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Tom Wainwright, our culture correspondent, explains how to navigate fears about new communications technologies
OpenAI investors have approached the company about a new funding round
OpenAI is gearing up for what is widely expected to be a blockbuster IPO next year, after it confidentially filed its prospectus in June.
How to survive at the edge of chaos
Our podcast on science and technology. This week, emergency doctor Kevin Fong on coping with unpredictability
‘Worse than Watergate’ New FBI files detail agent’s push to join Trump probe, investigate Elon Musk
Chuck Grassley released FBI emails from Crossfire Hurricane, calling Obama and Biden administration operations against Trump worse than Watergate.
Former Kosovo president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years in prison by international court in The Hague – as it happened
Thaçi held criminally responsible for war crimes during the violent break from Serbia in the 1990s Von der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe...
5 states could be the biggest losers in Trump's trade war with Canada, expert warns
President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada exposes $2.3 billion in Ohio exports to retaliatory tariffs ahead of the critical midterm elections.
‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
String of female murder victims found near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past weekThe discovery of the bodies of eight women around Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in...
Dem fundraising giant ActBlue accused of fraudulent donation 'cover-up' in explosive report
ActBlue allegedly weakened fraud prevention twice in 2024, with internal memos showing supervisors green-lighting donations despite red flags.
Health officials in turmoil over 11th-hour backflip on aged care algorithm override powers, emails reveal
Ministers given emergency briefing about changes to algorithm decisions just three days before tool rolloutFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or...
Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multimillion-dollar grants program
Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new...
US opts not to back Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders
Iran-backed militants have offered Trump administration assurances over safety of Red Sea shippingOfficials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it...
Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future
Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.