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Faith review – intense performances power startling and unsettling tale of mysterious suitor
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/11/faith-review-erin-doherty-james-mcavoy
Published: September 11, 2026 20:30
Toronto film festival: Erin Doherty plays a happily single mother in a downbeat town courted by an enigmatic James McAvoy in this expertly taut dramaErin Doherty and James McAvoy both bring their A-game in this startling, involving movie from British…
Company hired for Trump’s reflecting pool makeover reportedly admits flaws in plan
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/reflecting-pool-repair-company-plan-flaws
Published: September 11, 2026 20:30
Atlantic Industrial Coatings was given $14.7m no-bid contract and its findings contradict president’s claims of vandalismThe company hired to renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has acknowledged that “human oversight” and flaws in the repair plan…
US Open tennis 2026 men’s semi-final: Alexander Zverev v Karen Khachanov – live
Published: September 11, 2026 19:30
Updates from first men’s semi-final at 8pm BST, 3pm EST Andrew Lawrence: in praise of five-set tennis | Mail BillyKaren Khachanov emerges from the tunnel first, followed by Alexander Zverev. Apparently the German was a minute or two late because he needed…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Published: September 11, 2026 18:51
The 25th anniversary of 9/11, Russian strikes in Kyiv, wildfires in Indonesia and Sabalenka at the US Open – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distressing…
Sabalenka and Rybakina resume epic rivalry at US Open after switch at No 1
Published: September 11, 2026 17:30
Rybakina will top rankings after tournament as pair continue to meet one another in grand slam finalsA typically understated Elena Rybakina stepped up to the microphone for her speech after her triumph at Indian Wells in 2023, her long-awaited first WTA…
‘World’s most profitable football business’: Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea cash earns £175m
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/11/roman-abramovich-frozen-chelsea-sale-proceeds-earnings
Published: September 11, 2026 17:22
Proceeds are in a UK account amid a dispute about how the money should be used and a separate criminal investigationFunds from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC have earned at least £175m in interest while locked in a UK bank account, new accounts…
US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case
Published: September 11, 2026 17:09
Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relationsA bipartisan pair of American politicians is telling Britain’s most secretive court to stop…
MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Published: September 11, 2026 16:53
Bill’s failure in Commons sparks anger among its supporters after Lords blocked earlier legislationUK politics live – latest updatesA renewed attempt to legalise assisted dying has been voted down by MPs in a decision that is likely to scupper the idea for…
The Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survival | Editorial
Published: September 11, 2026 16:34
Keeping people in charge means little if supercomputers determine the evidence, choices and time on which their decisions dependIf there were a 10% chance that AI could wipe out humanity, no responsible government would leave its development to companies…
UK man pleads guilty to sexual crimes against another man’s unconscious wife
Published: September 11, 2026 16:03
Darren Conway admits 11 charges after the Met identified him as a member of an online sexual offending forumA man has admitted using an online sexual abuse network to commit a host of sexual crimes, along with another man, against the latter’s unconscious…
The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment
Published: September 11, 2026 16:00
Over the past quarter-century, the US supreme court has repeatedly failed to protect first amendment rights. We are suffering the consequencesCongress ratified the first amendment in 1791 but the supreme court didn’t breathe life into it until after the…
AfD’s new state MPs include ex-Stasi officer, former porn actor, neopagans and neo-Nazis
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/11/afd-mps-scrutiny-ex-stasi-actor-neopagan-neo-nazi
Published: September 11, 2026 15:43
Far-right German party’s newly elected representatives face fresh scrutiny as it tries to form government in Saxony-Anhalt• Why is the AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next?The Alternative für Deutschland is facing scrutiny over the…
Welcome to the Madring, a new, brutal and unforgiving F1 challenge for Spanish Grand Prix
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/11/madring-f1-spanish-grand-prix-hybrid-street-circuit
Published: September 11, 2026 15:20
New hybrid street circuit has fast corners, virtually no margin for error – but limited overtaking opportunitiesIn Madrid’s Puerta del Sol this week, Formula One fans were not shy in calling on the gods to look kindly on their favoured drivers on a newly…
‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligence
Published: September 11, 2026 15:18
Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham collected the testimony of 24 insiders who helped remotely target Gazans’ homes. They explain how they got these self-professed ‘small cogs’ to talk about the killingOn a darkened rooftop in Tel Aviv, Israeli intelligence…
Renting can seem like a lottery. How can you improve your chances of getting a lease?
Published: September 11, 2026 15:00
Australia’s rental application process is opaque, and feedback often non-existent. Some agents say it can come down to how you present in person“How good’s renting?” I say, trying to break some tension.Ten of us have silently sardined into the lift,…
Back to Back Barries: Andrew Hastie v Pauline Hanson - podcast
Published: September 11, 2026 15:00
Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly (filling in for Tony Barry this week) go straight to Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie’s stoush with Pauline Hanson over an animated cartoon. Is Hastie one of the few politicians willing to take on the One Nation leader? And…
Living with tinnitus can be distressing. So what can you do about it?
Published: September 11, 2026 15:00
Tinnitus affects millions of people and it can take many different forms. But there are therapies that can help make it more bearableFor some it’s a high-pitched mosquito whine; for others it’s a low bass hum. It might come and go with periods of stress,…
This wildflower paradise is only open six weeks a year. As soon as I entered, my mind started to calm
Published: September 11, 2026 15:00
There is something profoundly peaceful about witnessing the landscape as it used to be before western interventionOn a cloudy Spring morning, a group of 20 nature enthusiasts gather at the entrance to a nature park on the northern edge of Sydney. “Good to…
Australia and Canada can learn from each other on climate if we separate action from declaration | Rosa Galvez
Published: September 11, 2026 15:00
Climate integrity means being honest about the gap between emissions reduced on paper and emissions reduced in the atmosphereCanada and Australia are both democracies built on abundant resources, extraordinary biodiversity and world-class science, with…
From ‘Ozempic breath’ to hair loss: sorting the science from the hype about weight loss jabs
Published: September 11, 2026 14:00
Do you gain weight once you stop using them? Do they make your face saggy? Can they improve your mental health? Experts explain whether 13 common beliefs about GLP-1s are true or falseFALSE “GLP-1 medications mimic Glucagon-like peptide-1 – one of the…
Fremantle keep AFL premiership dream alive with win against Geelong in finals classic
Published: September 11, 2026 13:20
Dockers defeat Cats 18.12 (120) to 16.10 (106) in semi-finalMinor premiers to meet Sydney in preliminary finalSign up for our free weekly AFL newsletterThe Flagmantle dream is still alive for 2026 after ruckman Luke Jackson produced a Herculean display to…
George W Bush’s impunity led to Trump’s lawlessness | Kenneth Roth
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/george-w-bush-torture-9-11-trump
Published: September 11, 2026 13:00
The reluctance of later administrations to repudiate Bush-era torture and endless detention laid the groundwork for recent violenceIf George W Bush’s abusive response to the September 11 attacks had been prosecuted rather than swept under the rug, Donald…
People ‘incensed’ by North Sea plans can vote Green in byelection, says Zack Polanski
Published: September 11, 2026 12:45
Party leader, who will contest Starmer’s former seat of Holborn and St Pancras, says gas drilling has come up on doorstepUK politics live – latest updatesZack Polanski has said a vote for him in the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras byelection is a vote…
Memo to King Charles: you can’t stop the Sussexes’ reality show bandwagon. You only spice up the script | Marina Hyde
Published: September 11, 2026 12:31
If the monarch thought his sniffy letter would put Harry and Meghan at a disadvantage, he doesn’t understand how the celebrity world worksOnce again, it has been a lively week for the Real Housewives of Windsor franchise, with Harry and Meghan back in the…
Champions League review: Irish heroics, rejected resignations and Mourinho’s return
Published: September 11, 2026 12:30
The league phase has begun. From Olise’s brilliance to Sabah’s pub cleaner turned quiz contestant turned manager, there was plenty to talk aboutThe league phase has been previewed as Barcelona’s first step toward reclaiming a crown last lifted in 2015,…
MPs debate assisted dying bill ahead of parliamentary vote – UK politics live
Published: September 11, 2026 12:14
Bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of expertsWhile the debate continues, we have a comment from Sam Royston, executive director of research and policy at Marie Curie.…
The Smithsonian chief’s exit is a blow to democracy | Kimberlé Crenshaw and Jason Stanley
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/smithsonian-chief-exit-trump
Published: September 11, 2026 12:00
The Trump administration wants a feel-good version of American history. That is not a feature of a democratic systemOn Tuesday, Lonnie G Bunch III announced he would step down as the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian.Bunch was the first historian to lead…
How Ron DeSantis politicized Florida’s higher education by placing his loyalists at the top
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/ron-desantis-florida-higher-education-takeover
Published: September 11, 2026 12:00
Term-limited, hard-right governor instituted an ideological infiltration of universities by placing allies in powerful postsIn fewer than four months’ time, Ron DeSantis, Florida’s hard-right governor, will be termed out of office, and what critics saw as…
Hundreds of asylum seekers removed from UK to France have disappeared, say NGOs
Published: September 11, 2026 11:33
Rights groups say those missing after being deported under one in, out out deal include dozens of age-disputed childrenUK politics live – latest updatesHundreds of asylum seekers including at least 41 age-disputed children who were removed to France under…
9/11 families to gather at World Trade Center and Pentagon to remember victims on 25th anniversary – US politics live
Published: September 11, 2026 10:54
Victims of those killed in September 11 attacks honored at memorials across the USA generation of spies had lost an enemy but not yet found a role. Then came 9/11.A decade after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, al-Qaida’s devastating attacks on New…
‘She changed the beauty industry’: how Charlotte Mensah brought black hair into the spotlight
Published: September 11, 2026 10:19
A new exhibition in London celebrates the influential hairstylist whose clients include Janelle Monáe and Zadie Smith. She explains her story – and why she’s on a mission to ensure stylists are trained to work with all hair typesWhen Charlotte Mensah was a…
Trump’s clash with Canada is his latest imperialistic embarrassment | Sidney Blumenthal
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/trump-carney-canada-imperialism
Published: September 11, 2026 10:00
The president’s chaotic schemes of aggrandizement, from Venezuela to Iran, have no larger rationaleTrumpism is the lowest stage of imperialism. “We’re not going to invade Greenland. We’re going to buy it,” Donald Trump reportedly told the annual black-tie…
One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says
Published: September 11, 2026 10:00
Findings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summitOne in nine migratory birds are threatened with extinction and 45% of migratory species such as cuckoos, turtle doves and Arctic terns are…
I heard it through the grapevine: everything you need to know about growing grapes
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/11/vine-growing-grapes
Published: September 11, 2026 10:00
Vines are a beautiful addition to an edible garden, yet will only thrive with plenty of light and shelterMy garden faces east-ish and gets a decent amount of sunlight, but it’s fairly exposed and can be cool, so plants that need really warm weather don’t…
9/11 entrenched Islamophobia in US politics. But it doesn’t work the way you think | Moustafa Bayoumi
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-islamophobia-us-politics
Published: September 11, 2026 10:00
Anti-Muslim sentiment is used as a political weapon. Meanwhile, Muslim American leaders are making a difference for allIt’s been 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, and during this time Muslim Americans have learned how to live in that…
Tech whistleblowers warn AI could wipe out humanity. Doomspeak or not, we must take these claims seriously | Gaby Hinsliff
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/risky-ai-research-pause-humanity
Published: September 11, 2026 10:00
AI agents have hacked databases and taken on a life of their own – now is the time to pause risky research before it is too lateAnother day, another horseman of the apocalypse galloping over the horizon. Lately we have heard from so many AI doomers – tech…
Fremantle Dockers v Geelong Cats: AFL semi-final – live
Published: September 11, 2026 09:30
Updates from the winner-takes-all clash at Optus StadiumStart time in Perth is 6.10pm local/8.10pm AESTSign up for our AFL newsletter | Any thoughts? Send an emailThe nerves will be jangling for Fremantle fans at Optus Stadium and far beyond with their…
England v Pakistan: third men’s cricket Test, day three – live
Published: September 11, 2026 09:29
Updates from Friday’s play at Edgbaston, 11am BST start Ashes legal dispute led to lack of 2027 Test in the north A day at the Knight-Stokes Cup | Sign up for The SpinA few hours after his yelp of frustration echoed around Edgbaston, an innings of 65 and…
Lewis Hall agrees long-term Newcastle deal, Chelsea buy-out close: football news – live
Published: September 11, 2026 09:27
⚽️ News and updates before the weekend’s football action⚽️ Premier League: 10 things to watch out for | Mail TomIn totally normal Turkish football news… the Fenerbahce head coach, Ismail Kartal, announced his resignation on Thursday after his team drew…
Emma Bonino, radical Italian politician who stood up to Vatican, dies aged 78
Published: September 11, 2026 09:21
Militant feminist led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce and went on to become foreign minister Emma Bonino, the radical Italian politician who led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce against the objections of the Vatican, has died aged…
Our Eyes Looking for God review – exploring the Black British experience in rap, reggae and arias
Published: September 11, 2026 09:11
The Pit, Barbican, LondonRenell Shaw and TD Moyo’s new opera, with libretto by April Koyejo-Audiger, tells a tragic story of two cousins. Gamba Cole shines as Adjani‘There’s no ocean big enough to hold these black boys’ tears,” a young man sings. But what…
‘Fresh from the roof’: the supermarket growing salad a few metres above the tills
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/11/supermarket-salad-rooftop-garden-berlin
Published: September 11, 2026 09:00
Customers seeking greens at one Berlin outlet are dealing with some very local supply chains indeedWalking into the Felix Thomas REWE supermarket in Lankwitz, Berlin, customers are immediately presented with a choice of greens: romaine, rocket, iceberg.…
Springboks v All Blacks a US World Cup preview in Baltimore as thrilling series goes down to the wire
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/11/springboks-all-blacks-rugby-baltimore
Published: September 11, 2026 09:00
‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ will culminate on US soil on Saturday, a staging post on the road to America hosting the World Cup in 2031When New Zealand and South Africa kick off at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, there will be more at stake than…
‘Danny Boyle, please make another film about drugs’: Venice film festival’s feedback wall delivers home truths
Published: September 11, 2026 08:59
The written forum allows members of the public to vent their fury at the movies they’ve seen – and the festival organisersIn an industry that is reliant on the fickle vagaries of taste, film festivals exist to establish facts. The reason why film-makers…
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts: Second Song review – shaky album occasionally strikes gold
Published: September 11, 2026 08:30
(Reprise)The 80-year-old continues his tireless output, delving into the past for inspiration to variable results – though two lengthy brand-new songs are real showstoppersYou can’t fault Neil Young for his industry. Second Song is his second new album of…
Russia accused of ‘rapidly growing’ attacks on civilian infrastructure after five killed in Ukraine – Europe live
Published: September 11, 2026 08:05
Ukraine’s foreign minister says Russia is deliberately targeting civiliansFour people were injured in the renewed petrol station attacks this morning, according to local authorities in Kyiv.After a petrol station was hit in Kyiv yesterday, two more were…
Solheim Cup golf 2026: Europe v USA, day one – live
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/11/solheim-cup-golf-2026-day-one-live
Published: September 11, 2026 07:12
⛳️ Solheim Cup updates from 6.40am BST at Bernardus Golf⛳️ Live scores | And send any thoughts to Scott via via emailEurope do indeed escape from their travails on 1 with a half. Alison Lee leaves her birdie putt short, and Nanna Koertz Madsen tidies up.…
100 years after John Coltrane’s birth, secret tapes are emerging. What can they tell us about jazz’s great rulebreaker?
Published: September 11, 2026 07:00
The sax star turned his back on fame to embrace free jazz. Caught on a tape machine hidden in an overcoat, newly revealed recordings show how he did itIn August 1965, at the height of his fame, saxophonist John Coltrane headlined the DownBeat jazz festival…
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan cool on NFL return to Australia: ‘I just don’t like to travel’
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/11/nfl-mcg-49ers-win-coach-kyle-shanahan-loves-australia
Published: September 11, 2026 06:58
San Francisco boss hesitant for team to play another game in MelbourneLA Rams head coach Sean McVay refuses to blame travel plan for lossVictorious San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he loves Australia, the “gladiator-ish” MCG and its…
More and more animals are moving into our homes as theirs get chopped down and dug up | First Dog on the Moon
Published: September 11, 2026 06:49
The echidna in the pantry, the koala in the boudoir, the skink in the sink. All true!Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints…
Lucas Debargue: Gershwin Variations album review – freshness and flair
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/11/lucas-debargue-gershwin-variations-album-review
Published: September 11, 2026 06:30
(Sony)Alongside supple and distinctive accounts of Rhapsody in Blue and the Piano Concerto and Preludes, the French pianist showcases his jazz chops in reinterpretations of Gershwin’s timeless songsEver since Lucas Debargue took fourth prize at the 2015…
Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’
Published: September 11, 2026 06:00
Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promiseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFuel prices are…
‘I never imagined such pleasure could be had from the simple sardine’: readers’ favourite foodie experiences in Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/sep/11/readers-favourite-food-experiences-europe
Published: September 11, 2026 06:00
Your top culinary discoveries, from Bled cake in Slovenia to sardines in Portugal and seafood soup in Spain• Tell us about autumn days out in the UK – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherLast August, the smoky aroma of grilled sardines drifting over…
Mistakes, mistrust and misdirection: 25 years after 9/11, its dark legacy continues to unfold
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/11/september-11-dark-legacy
Published: September 11, 2026 06:00
The world’s most powerful country responded to the worst terrorist attack in its history by inflicting terror of its own – around the world, and at homeAs clear as that cloudless September morning, Jenna Jacobs McPartland remembers the moment everything…
After 9/11, I lived through Australia’s long war in Afghanistan. There are lessons the world must learn | Shadi Khan Saif
Published: September 11, 2026 06:00
For Australians, Afghanistan became the country where a generation of soldiers served their longest war. For Afghans, it became a country where another generation struggled to build a new lifeA quarter of a century ago today, the world witnessed a…
Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for ricotta, blackberry and lemon cake | The sweet spot
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/11/ricotta-blackberry-lemon-cake-benjamina-ebuehi-recipe
Published: September 11, 2026 05:00
Make the most of the early-autumn glut of fruit with this quick, squidgy-crumbed bake that’s bursting with berriesEvery year, I get annoyed with myself for not making the most of blackberry season, and then it’s gone before I’ve had a chance really to…
Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/11/diana-revenge-dress-auction-sothebys-stambolian
Published: September 11, 2026 05:00
Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000The dress that Diana, Princess of Wales wore one September evening in 1994 would have been memorable for its design alone – black, fitted,…
Osama bin Laden shook the world on 9/11. Today it is clear how his wider plans failed | Jason Burke
Published: September 11, 2026 05:00
The al-Qaida leader envisaged an economically battered US withdrawing from the Middle East – and a global Muslim uprising. Then the tide turnedOn 11 September, 25 years ago, Osama bin Laden drove with a small number of al-Qaida retainers and aides to a…
Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in Pilbara for millennia, Juukan Gorge fossils reveal
Published: September 11, 2026 04:59
Researchers find fossils ranging from 7,000 years to 46,000 years old showing evidence that devils may have become reliant on humans for scavengingTasmanian devils lived alongside humans in Western Australia’s Pilbara region for tens of thousands of years,…
NSW police settle trespass case after visiting Indigenous children’s home 150 times in 20 months
Published: September 11, 2026 04:51
Trespass case launched by two mothers settled after officers often went to families’ houses between midnight and 4amFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Indigenous mothers have…
Being Heumann review – Coda director’s disability rights drama is well-intentioned but clunky
Published: September 11, 2026 04:43
Toronto film festival: the rousing story of Judith Heumann makes for obvious dramatic fodder and at times this biopic finds a rebellious groove but too much feels cut-and-pasteOn my way to Toronto, I wheeled my suitcase toward the taxi that would take me…
Crowd of 100,000 laps up relentless sensory experience as NFL woos Melbourne | Jack Snape
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/11/nfl-melbourne-mcg-fans-crowds-score-rams-49ers
Published: September 11, 2026 04:35
The morning kick-off provided ‘incredible’ vibes for a sell-out crowd clearly different to that which attends AFL and cricket games at the venue At 9am on a Friday, Melbourne’s tongues would usually be tinged with toothpaste. Beer, however, was the flavour…
‘I’m on the ticket’: Trump implores Republicans to vote in November at unusual midterm convention
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/donald-trump-republican-midterm-convention
Published: September 11, 2026 04:24
The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran warWith his approval rating at a historic low, Donald Trump has brought down the curtain on the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention by pleading…
How Sweden lost its soul – and stopped being Sweden | Martin Gelin
Published: September 11, 2026 04:00
In 2022, my country entered a new era of cruelty. It will take more than one election to get the old, tolerant Sweden backLast year, a baby named Emanuel was born in Sweden. Before his first birthday, his parents were told that Emanuel could no longer stay…
Trump-a-palooza: why are Republicans avoiding the president’s convention? – podcast
Published: September 11, 2026 04:00
Donald Trump has thrown a convention to amp up the Republican base ahead of the midterm elections, but not everyone is thrilled about it. Dozens of officials running for re-election have stayed away, choosing instead to campaign locally. Are they worried…
‘People think fame is a magic wand’: Jarvis Cocker on old songs, young fans and his granny’s verdict on Pulp
Published: September 11, 2026 04:00
Before the release of a joyful film on the history of the Sheffield band, frontman Cocker and director Garth Jennings talk dark times, taking inspiration from Abba – and why there could yet be another recordWhen the director Garth Jennings first moved to…
Experience: I’ve visited every motorway service station in Britain
Published: September 11, 2026 04:00
Some people don’t understand my lifelong enthusiasm for roadside stop-offs – now visiting and cataloguing them is what I do for a livingWhen I was 10 years old, the highlight of my summer holidays was going to work with my dad, who is a lorry driver. For a…
49ers rout Rams behind Purdy’s three TDs as NFL draws 100,000 to Melbourne
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/10/49ers-rams-nfl-australia-melbourne-result-brock-purdy
Published: September 11, 2026 03:53
Purdy throws three TDs in dominant 27-7 victoryCrowd of 100,021 packs Melbourne Cricket GroundStafford held to 155 yards as Rams offense sputtersMike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco…
JD Vance pitches himself as Trump’s political heir on day two of Republican midterm convention
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/jd-vance-republican-midterm-convention
Published: September 11, 2026 03:52
Vice-president dog-whistled, exaggerated claims of success and echoed Trump talking points to excited audienceJD Vance made a clear pitch that he should be the heir to Donald Trump on Thursday night, closing out the Republicans’ midterm convention with a…
NFL stars, cheerleaders and the Jonas Brothers: American football comes to Melbourne – in pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/sep/11/rams-vs-49ers-nfl-live-melbourne-in-pictures
Published: September 11, 2026 03:31
About 100,000 fans filled the MCG for the historic NFL regular-season clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne.Die-hard supporters and interested spectators came from all corners to see American football’s cultural…
In need of the warm and fuzzies? Joyous exhibition celebrates 70 years of the Muppets and the genius of Jim Henson
Published: September 11, 2026 03:00
Make, Believe, Magic show at Goma stars Elmo, Big Bird and the massive Mr Snuffleupagus – and gives visitors the chance to try their hand at puppeteeringIt’s said that celebrities are often shorter than you might expect when you encounter them in person.…
Hastie accepts apology from Joyce over ‘traitor’ cartoon as Hanson doubles down and tells critics to ‘chill’
Published: September 11, 2026 02:59
A split emerges in One Nation over the video, with Barnaby Joyce offering an apology as Pauline Hanson continues to refuse to take down the videoAndrew Hastie has accepted an apology from his former colleague Barnaby Joyce over a One Nation cartoon video…
‘We can’t stop for a second’: the centre tracking South Korea’s stalkers in real time
Published: September 11, 2026 02:51
Since June, an app has allowed survivors, who are overwhelmingly women, to see exactly where their stalker isOn a large screen in a control centre in eastern Seoul, a dot representing a man closes in on a woman. The dot changes direction, and the distance…
Tiananmen Square vigil organisers jailed for seven years in Hong Kong
Published: September 11, 2026 02:43
Pro-democracy activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan were found guilty of ‘incitement to subversion’ in controversial national security caseTwo pro-democracy activists who were put on trial for organising an annual Tiananmen Square massacre vigil in…
Former Carlton president apologises to ex-wife as lewd photo defamation case settles
Published: September 11, 2026 02:39
Luke Sayers says he accepts Cate Sayers did not post photo of his genitals as she says settlement closes ‘painful and difficult chapter’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe…
Ukraine war briefing: Nato ‘foils Russian undersea cable sabotage drill’
Published: September 11, 2026 02:31
Swindon drone factory was target of Russia plot involving British man, court hears; Poland says Ukraine border crossing came under threat. What we know on day 1,661 Continue reading...
Sarah Hanson-Young on big tech’s ‘attack on democracy’ - podcast
Published: September 11, 2026 02:30
This week, the Albanese government released its draft digital duty of care legislation and announced reforms to allow social media users to opt out of algorithms. The Coalition has ruled out their support, so the Greens will be crucial to the changes…
Molly Ticehurst’s killer Daniel Billings sentenced to 28 years in jail for her murder
Published: September 11, 2026 02:28
Ticehurst’s former partner had pleaded guilty to stabbing her 15 times at her Forbes home just before midnight on 21 April 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMolly…
Lured in by Albo ‘slur’, News24 misses the joke and mistakes comedy skit for real news report | Weekly Beast
Published: September 11, 2026 01:26
Comedian says he didn’t expect Murdoch network to be ‘as gullible and digitally illiterate as their target audience’. Plus: Karl Stefanovic falls silentWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereThere’s…
Documentary NAZA gets 25-minute standing ovation at Venice film festival premiere – video
Published: September 11, 2026 01:02
The documentary NAZA about the civilian death toll in Gaza was received with a 25-minute standing ovation at its Venice film festival premiere. The Guardian-produced film takes its title from an Israeli military term for expected 'collateral casualties'…
Putin arrives in India for Brics summit set to be dominated by Iran and Ukraine wars
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/11/putin-india-visit-brics-summit
Published: September 11, 2026 00:56
Russian president is due to meet his Iranian counterpart during visit, while Chinese leader Xi Jinping also set to attend summitVladimir Putin has arrived in India’s capital of Delhi ahead of an 11-member Brics summit set to be dominated by wars in the…
US Open tennis 2026 women’s semi-finals: Sabalenka v Pegula, Gauff v Rybakina – live
Published: September 10, 2026 23:17
Meet the US Open’s fascinating ambidextrous talent Tiafoe v Shelton semi-final a legacy of departing Monfils Semi-finals begin at 7pm ET. Email Ella your thoughts!Sabalenka and Pegula have finished their warm-up. Sabalenka will serve to start the first…
Trump ally resigns from post leading inquiry into alleged conspiracy against president
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/trump-ally-resigns-president-conspiracy-inquiry
Published: September 10, 2026 22:19
Joe diGenova led investigation focused on intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 electionAn ally of Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had resigned from his post leading a Department of Justice investigation into whether former law…
More Anthropic researchers warn of AI’s perils as Musk terms fears a ‘psyop’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/10/anthropic-researchers-warn-ai-musk
Published: September 10, 2026 21:51
Insiders at the firm fear tech’s advancement could cause human extinction while others are calling it a ‘setup’A day after a former researcher at Anthropic made an apocalyptic declaration about artificial intelligence, more researchers and staff members at…
The Paper season two review – one of the best comedies on TV right now
Published: September 10, 2026 21:00
This spin-off from the US Office is so brilliant that it might even eclipse its mother show. And as for the hilarious Sabrina Impacciatore – just hand her all the awards! Pity the poor TV writer foolish enough to make a show about journalism. The world is…
Former University of Michigan hockey players say they were sexually hazed decades ago
Published: September 10, 2026 20:46
More than a dozen ex-players are suing the University of Michigan, alleging coach and staff were aware of abuseMore than a dozen former hockey players are suing the University of Michigan, alleging their coach and other staff were aware of sexual hazing…
Australia news live: Anthony Albanese marks 25 years since September 11; aged care provider pays back thousands to residents
Published: September 10, 2026 20:41
Follow the day’s news live.Good morningWelcome to Guardian Australia’s live news coverage for Friday. Continue reading...
Esther Rantzen now ‘too physically fragile’ to end her life in Switzerland
Published: September 10, 2026 20:04
Broadcaster, 86, had intended to end her life in Swiss clinic after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023Esther Rantzen has said she is no longer able to travel to Switzerland to end her life because she has become “too physically…
James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of ‘ignoring’ Epstein survivors
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/james-talarico-ken-paxton-epstein-survivors
Published: September 10, 2026 18:49
Democrats are targeting Trump’s relationship with Epstein as part of strategy ahead of midterm electionsJames Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, accused his rival Ken Paxton of “ignoring” survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, as…
US home sales slowest in more than a year as mortgage rates and prices climb
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/home-sales-slow-housing-market
Published: September 10, 2026 18:27
Housing market has been stymied by borrowing costs, as Iran war pushed mortgage rates higherSales of previously occupied US homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and…
‘It was all hands on deck’: how the CIA responded to 9/11
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/cia-9-11-attacks
Published: September 10, 2026 18:11
Veterans recall chaos and confusion as the attacks unfolded – followed by a ‘war on terror’ that left agency with a tarnished reputationA generation of spies had lost an enemy but not yet found a role. Then came 9/11.A decade after the dissolution of the…
Global bond sell-off resumes as surging oil prices stoke fears about inflation
Published: September 10, 2026 18:05
Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowingNervous investors across big economies have been dumping government bonds, driving up the cost of borrowing, as surging oil prices amplified…
England snub World Rugby’s US Six Nations plan to protect £10m Twickenham paydays
Published: September 10, 2026 17:32
Governing body floating staging Ireland v Italy in USWorld Rugby eyes commercial value in American fixturesWorld Rugby wants a Six Nations match to be staged in the US and has offered financial incentives to the unions to do so – but England have…
Glowing javelins and a $10m prize fund usher in a brave new world for track and field
Published: September 10, 2026 17:30
The Ultimate Championship aims to revolutionise the sport with promises of bigger prize money and a greater role for athletesTrack and field’s brave new world begins in Budapest on Friday night. The action will be fast-paced and slick, with augmented…
Manchester United v Sabah: Champions League – live
Published: September 10, 2026 17:30
⚽️ Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And mail DanielWe live in a world eager to issue commands about all the things we need – chief among them money, not one we often contest. But it is unarguably…
England bat Pakistan out of third Test before Robinson moves in for the kill
Published: September 10, 2026 17:10
Brook, Lawrence and Smith miss out on centuriesOllie Robinson takes two wickets in first overFriday is the only sold-out day of this third Test but whether that translates into a full house at Edgbaston remains to be seen. Much like the series itself, the…
US appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to impose restrictions on mail-in voting before midterms
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/usps-mail-ballot-voting-court-ruling
Published: September 10, 2026 17:07
Court declined to put on hold injunction preventing the USPS from tightening rules around postal votingA US appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s bid to impose sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting before November’s midterm elections, dealing a…
Sacha Baron Cohen lined up for Quentin Tarantino’s West End playwriting debut
Published: September 10, 2026 17:04
The Ali G and Borat creator is reported to be taking the lead in The Popinjay Cavalier, a swashbuckling comedy Tarantino is developing for early 2027He will soon be seen resuming his old Staines rudeboy persona in the film Ali G: Who Iz I?, but Sacha Baron…
‘I’ve got more of a sense of humour than Ralph Lauren’ – nine things we learned from Paul Smith’s new memoir
Published: September 10, 2026 17:00
He put personality into boxers, collaborated with the pope (sort of) and is to thank for novelty socks. The British designer’s new book reveals there’s more to Smith than his stripesIn July, the British designer Paul Smith celebrated his 80th birthday and…
Francophiles, Norman outfits and broken threads: visitors see Bayeux tapestry in UK for first time
Published: September 10, 2026 16:42
Visitors got a first glimpse of the medieval artefact after it went on display at the British Museum in LondonOn the day Bayeux tapestry tickets were released, Megan Stockwell was at the beach. She was so determined to lock down her spot, that she sat with…
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