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US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Zheng v Rybakina, Andreeva v Gauff – live

Published: September 9, 2026 16:02

Rolling updates from the last eight at Flushing Meadows Shelton wins after night of vomit, sweat and home hopes Get in touch: email Katy | And follow us over on TikTokRybakina has won four of her five meetings with Zheng, including two three-set victories…

‘I’m sick of her talking about it’: 11 readers share how GLP-1s have affected their relationships

Published: September 9, 2026 16:00

As weight loss drugs have risen all around the world, it has reshaped users’ relationships for better and for worseAs GLP-1 use continues to rise in the US and the UK, people’s bodies are being reshaped – as are their relationships.“Relationships tend to…

Union Town review – passionate exposé of US delivery workers’ employment conditions

Published: September 9, 2026 15:49

Venice film festival: Barbara Kopple returns with her third film investigating US workers’ rights – this time, undocumented ‘deliveristas’ and the attempts to unionise Amazon staffBarbara Kopple’s documentary about app-based delivery workers is a stirring,…

Jamaica’s plea to the king: use your authority to ensure colonial slavery is examined | Olivia Grange

Published: September 9, 2026 15:44

The UK drew immense wealth from our country. But was the slavery that underpinned the empire ever lawful? We deserve a fair hearingJamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King CharlesOn 6 September 1781, the Zong slave ship…

I’ve spent my whole life looking miserable. It’s time for a change | Adrian Chiles

Published: September 9, 2026 15:22

When you smile, the world smiles back. Not at me it doesn’t – because even when I’m smiling, I exude gloomI want to change my face. I’m not talking cosmetic surgery, although if chubby cheeks could be surgically de-chubbed I’d have to consider it. Surgery…

Trump’s top six falsehoods about 9/11 as 25th anniversary nears

Published: September 9, 2026 15:08

US president often brings up al-Qaida attack that struck his home town New York City almost 25 years agoDonald Trump often brings up September 11, the devastating al-Qaida attack that struck his home town New York City almost 25 years ago.His recollections…

Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V

Published: September 9, 2026 15:02

Europe’s royals and global political figures attend ceremony that brings 13 days of national mourning to a closeEurope live – latest updatesNorway has observed a minute’s silence as it takes leave of King Harald V in a series of ceremonies, bringing to a…

‘I fear the price could be high’: Inside the German state where the far-right surged

Published: September 9, 2026 14:45

After the AfD’s landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt, people in the state capital share what they make of the result – and what comes next• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAsking residents in a city where a seismic political event…

Rosario ‘grabbed my bottom’ during Manchester City’s win at Porto, claims Haaland

Published: September 9, 2026 14:42

Forward says incident was ‘a little interesting’Heading practice with Alf Inge helped with openerErling Haaland has claimed Pablo Rosario “grabbed my bottom” during Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Porto on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the 92nd minute,…

Young people: are you doom-saving or doom-spending? How are you approaching the future?

Published: September 9, 2026 14:24

We want to hear from people under 30 about how you feel about the future and whether it’s changed the way you live your life, for better or worseThe future feels a little hard to plan for right now.We’ve just lived through the hottest summer on record,…

Forget vinyl v digital debates, this kind of musical ‘authenticity’ brings real rewards

Published: September 9, 2026 14:16

Period instruments are miles away from retro affectation, and as two Proms this week will show, can actually bring historical music up to the momentNostalgia. What a kick. And what a commercial boon for the music industry. Love the sound of 60s pop and 70s…

Seven of my colleagues were killed in Gaza. There and in Ukraine, aid workers are no longer safe | José Andrés

Published: September 9, 2026 14:00

It now seems the 2024 attack on World Central Kitchen workers was a deliberate IDF tactic. The protections of the Geneva conventions have become paper thinJosé Andrés is the founder of the food aid charity World Central KitchenIn times of war, the hard and…

Sinkhole at Malibu home reportedly owned by Nicolas Cage prompts evacuation

Published: September 9, 2026 13:53

More than 30 properties ordered to evacuate after sinkhole grows to roughly 25-30ft deep and 30 by 60 feet wideThe city of Malibu, California, has ordered the evacuation of more than 30 properties after a large sinkhole opened on Tuesday.Malibu officials…

AI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them?

Published: September 9, 2026 13:46

Alarming warnings from industry insiders increase pressure for curbs on artificial superintelligenceDoes artificial superintelligence really pose a risk greater than nuclear weapons? Is there a significant chance of “a Chornobyl-sized catastrophe”. Might…

DAU review – Ilya Krzhanovsky’s crazed Soviet inferno reaches its central character

Published: September 9, 2026 13:45

Venice film festival: The director’s bleak epic project about the scientist Lev Landau finally focuses on the genius maudit who inspired the seriesHow would it be if Christopher Nolan got sidetracked while making Oppenheimer, and decided to spend 20 years…

Protesters outside Portsmouth hotel confuse Pakistan U19 cricket team for asylum seekers

Published: September 9, 2026 13:43

Reform councillor said he urged activists to stand down ECB checks on young players’ welfareAnti-immigration protesters gathered outside a Portsmouth hotel were forced to cancel their demonstration after discovering the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team…

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?

Published: September 9, 2026 13:04

We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich)Even adjusting for the goal-drunken Bundesliga, his 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season undersells…

East Is East review – the classic cross-cultural comedy is as sharp as ever

Published: September 9, 2026 13:02

Bolton Octagon Thirty years on, Ayub Khan Din’s play about dual-heritage life in the 70s is revived for a tour with an exceptional cast Thirty years ago a play opened at Birmingham Rep that might have been expected to have limited appeal. East Is East, the…

Farage is clearly struggling – I saw that for myself. But his legacy will be a poison that runs deep | Andy Beckett

Published: September 9, 2026 13:00

The mood at the Reform conference was volatile and brittle. But the forces massing further to the right of the party are testament to its impactFor much of the time since Nigel Farage resumed the Reform UK leadership two long years ago, his party has been…

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: this sweltering summer, I finally stopped giving a tuck

Published: September 9, 2026 13:00

I’ve always cinched my outfits at the waist, but shifting to a looser silhouette has helped me keep my cool in more ways than oneThis was the summer of the Great Untuck. The long hot summer of 2026 finally taught me to do what fashion has been nagging me…

The Uprising review – the peasants are revolting in muddled historical epic

Published: September 9, 2026 13:00

Andrew Garfield’s charisma can’t save Paul Greengrass’s grim and depressingly generic period pieceHollywood loves giving young actors their own historical epic as much as audiences seem to dislike watching them. Timothée Chalamet and Chris Pine’s least…

The Gate theatre’s creative daring gave a tiny stage international scope | Michael Billington

Published: September 9, 2026 12:36

For five decades, this enterprising venue – which is now shutting up shop – broadened the horizons of British theatreLondon’s Gate theatre, not to be confused with its Dublin namesake, is no more. A combination of factors, including rising costs, declining…

Evanescence review – devastating power and range from one of rock’s great vocal talents

Published: September 9, 2026 12:27

First Direct Arena, LeedsThe titanic choruses and stormy metal riffs of latest album Sanctuary are the perfect foundation for Amy Lee’s astonishing, skyscraping vocal range To watch Evanescence in concert is to be spellbound by founder Amy Lee’s…

Liz Truss relaunches podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange

Published: September 9, 2026 12:08

Podcast is now on YouTube site of Mike Graham, fired from TalkTV after racist post appeared on his Facebook pageUK politics live – latest updatesWhen Liz Truss launched her podcast last year, she declared it would bring a “counter-revolution” to take on…

German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’

Published: September 9, 2026 11:50

Friedrich Merz says Alternative für Deutschland is ‘dividing our society’ after party won nearly 44% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt state electionEurope live – latest updatesGermany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has accused the far-right Alternative für…

‘Their boat was sinking’: RNLI vows to keep rescuing asylum seekers despite attacks

Published: September 9, 2026 11:41

Charity stresses small boat rescues are tiny part of its work and speaks out after volunteers abused by far-right agitatorsThe lifeboat charity RNLI has vowed to continue to rescue asylum seekers in the Channel despite attacks on volunteers and staff after…

‘It detonated right outside our house’: the explosion that started an incredible podcast series

Published: September 9, 2026 11:28

Josh Baker is the journalist behind the BBC’s smash hit I’m Not a Monster. He’s back with his most extraordinary investigation yet – to solve the mystery of Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria 14 years agoIn 2012, the US marine turned freelance foreign…

‘This is not sustainable’: London’s Gate theatre to close after nearly 50 years

Published: September 9, 2026 11:00

Formerly based above a Notting Hill pub, the theatre earned a reputation for radical plays with new talent yet had a 100% loss of Arts Council England funding in 2022The Gate theatre in London, which has punched above its weight ever since it was founded…

Even better than the Real Thing? The overlooked Black music scene of 1970s Liverpool

Published: September 9, 2026 11:00

Despite the city’s backdrop of deprivation and racism, vibrant nightclubs and daring artists thrived – but after No 1 success for the Real Thing, why was the scene ignored?Months before the Real Thing’s You to Me Are Everything became a UK No 1 hit in…

Ministers to put white working-class people in UK at heart of new equalities unit

Published: September 9, 2026 10:45

Bridget Phillipson to announce creation of unit which will make class a key part of its equalities agendaUK politics live – latest updatesThe government is putting class at the heart of its equalities agenda by creating a new unit that will make tackling…

Inglourious baristas: why is Brad Pitt making coffee for 16 abusive dogs?

Published: September 9, 2026 10:30

In new film The Heart of the Beast, the A-lister’s bond with his loyal mutt proves crucial. In Spike Jonze’s new advert, Pitt is rather more subservient Brad Pitt has a new movie out this month, The Heart of the Beast, about an emotionally damaged man who…

Republicans in fight to hold on to majority look to ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity

Published: September 9, 2026 10:00

Republicans plan to center the US president at the two-day event, while slamming Democrats as socialistsRepublicans will gather in Texas on Wednesday for a rare “midterm convention”, as they attempt to convince Americans to vote for a party led by a deeply…

Hurrah, lie-ins may be good for us – if only I can convince my five-year-old daughter | Arwa Mahdawi

Published: September 9, 2026 10:00

CEOs may like to get up at the crack of dawn and go for a run, but I prefer optimising my life with lie-ins, trashy films, swearing and coffeeThis evening I’m going to tuck my five-year-old into bed and read her a chapter from one of her princess books,…

Blue Film review – polarising sex worker drama is well-acted and deeply disturbing

Published: September 9, 2026 10:00

A camboy meets up with a convicted paedophile who turns out to be his old English teacher in Elliot Tuttle’s uncomfortable dramaThere have reportedly been audience walk-outs at screenings of this indie drama from young American film-maker Elliot Tuttle, a…

US allies lack resources to keep pace on AI, top Pentagon official says

Published: September 9, 2026 10:00

Cameron Stanley talks up ‘revolutionary’ AI capabilities and says Washington working with Nato and Five Eyes partnersThe Pentagon’s top artificial intelligence official said on Tuesday that America’s closest allies lack the resources to keep pace with the…

Grand Theft Auto VI: can playing a video game count as cheating on your partner?

Published: September 9, 2026 09:30

Historically a new Grand Theft Auto game inspired controversy around violence – but this time people are getting exercised about its romanceThere was never any doubt that Grand Theft Auto VI’s extended look would elicit a viral reaction from the internet.…

England to extend Borthwick contract as Pollock closes on £400,000 Northampton deal

Published: September 9, 2026 09:25

RFU eager to avoid uncertainty heading into World CupLloyds to pay £5m a year for logo on back of jerseys Steve Borthwick will be handed a contract extension until after the 2028 Six Nations, giving the Rugby Football Union time to identify his successor…

Leicestershire v Somerset, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day two – live

Published: September 9, 2026 09:03

County Championship updates as the title race heats up Mail Tanya or post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterAnd the unstoppable Kyle Abbott, after Notts got away from Hampshire at Trent Bridge.“When you win the toss and bowl on that pitch with lights…

‘I am seen as a Marmite figure’: Margaret Hodge on political battles, victories, errors – and regrets

Published: September 9, 2026 09:00

At 82, the politician and anti-corruption champion is indefatigable. She discusses fighting the BNP, tackling antisemitism, and why, with her new memoir, she’s reclaiming the word ‘battleaxe’Margaret Hodge doesn’t do small talk. “So, how d’you think Andy’s…

Sali Hughes on beauty: the hero products that kept me cool in the long hot summer of 2026

Published: September 9, 2026 09:00

From face tints and self-tan to summer scents, these lightweight buys saw me through multiple heatwavesYou’ll normally find me looking back on my favourite products of the past 12 months at year’s end. But this summer has been so freakishly hot and sweaty…

‘One day the Taliban will need women to be educated’: three sisters on being forced back to Afghanistan

Published: September 9, 2026 09:00

Shallah, Fatimah and Maahi are among hundreds of thousands of Afghan women and girls deported from Iran and Pakistan in the past year to a life of severe restrictionsIt was a warm summer afternoon on 15 August 2021 when the Taliban entered Kabul and…

An embattled Donald Trump is increasingly using sports as prop | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Published: September 9, 2026 09:00

Sports is the rare topic in which the president has succeeded in shifting the conversation to his preferred termsLately, it seems Donald Trump’s scope of interests has narrowed to a few things: remaking downtown Washington DC in his gaudy image; wars he…

‘Who do you really believe?’: the true crime fans who became a part of the story

Published: September 9, 2026 09:00

In HBO’s gripping new docuseries A Killer Story, a crusading couple become convinced that woman accused of murder is innocentA man and a woman are murdered in cold blood inside their Topeka, Kansas bedroom under cover of darkness in 2002. Suspicion quickly…

Tell us: how have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?

Published: September 9, 2026 08:50

We would like to hear from people travelling about how they have been affected by disruption caused by an air traffic control technical failureAirports across the UK including Manchester, Birmingham and all those in London were hit by a system issue at air…

‘Too little response’ to Russian strikes on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says after latest deadly attacks – Europe live

Published: September 9, 2026 08:06

Ukrainian leader calls for more action from allies following overnight attacks in which two people diedOver in Germany, AfD’s Alice Weidel said in the Bundestag the result of the Saxony-Anhalt election over the weekend showed “the people finally want a…

Air traffic control boss rules out cyber-attack and apologises to passengers as UK flight chaos enters second day – business live

Published: September 9, 2026 08:05

Technical issue at air traffic control provider Nats leads to over 1,300 flight cancellations to and from UK airports; oil prices hit $100 a barrel for first time since JulyOil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war…

Yuja review – portrait of star pianist who is intellectually curious and deeply musically attuned

Published: September 9, 2026 08:00

Musician is also rattled to find her appearance gets far more attention than her playing in this reflective documentary from Lorna TuckerAs well as her film about her own difficult teenage years, British director Lorna Tucker is probably best known for her…

Family of British man found dead in Grenada ask local police to work with UK investigators

Published: September 9, 2026 08:00

Andrew Frederick’s body was found in property he was staying at in Grenada in JanuaryThe family of a British father who was found dead in the Caribbean in January is urging authorities in Grenada to work with UK police to uncover the truth about his…

All About My Mother by Rachael Stirling review – a joyous love letter to Diana Rigg

Published: September 9, 2026 08:00

Beautifully written by her daughter, this is a funny and intimate eulogy to the 60s star of The Avengers who went on to specialise in fierce, complicated womenThe late actor Diana Rigg declined to call herself a feminist, noting: “Why would I burn my bra?…

Why we’re giving £100,000 apiece to a horse box gallery, high-street drop-in and Midlands museum

Published: September 9, 2026 08:00

Culture is part of how we rebuild communities – these awards by the Freelands foundation recognise organisations promoting creativity and opportunity at grassroots levelIf politicians are serious about rebuilding our communities, they need to recognise…

Miliband defends sanctions on Israeli settlements and pushes back against chief rabbi’s criticism – UK politics live

Published: September 9, 2026 07:55

UK foreign secretary ‘regrets’ Israel’s response to ban on trade with illegal settlements but ‘proud’ of his actionsUK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backingGood morning. Yesterday Ed Miliband, the foreign…

How one woman’s Tesla was remotely controlled – and used to harass her – by an abusive ex-partner

Published: September 9, 2026 07:35

Enrico Pucci was able to control his former partner’s electric car remotely, controlling its speed, temperature settings and lockAlmost a year ago, Stacey* heard her Tesla car alarm sound on three occasions in the middle of the night.By that point, the…

The Filter Q&A: ask sexual culture and wellbeing expert Alix Fox a question

Published: September 9, 2026 07:01

Do you have a question about how to have a healthier, happier, hornier love life? Alix Fox answers your questions live today at 1pm BST (9am EDT).Login or sign up here to post a questionA good sex life is key to a good life. Want to know how to improve…

Football’s most damaging red cards: a brief history of collapses and turnarounds | The Knowledge

Published: September 9, 2026 07:00

Plus: clubs with multiple £100m players on their books and more trophy-laden footballersMail us with your all of your questions and answers“The Saturday before last, Clyde were winning 3-0 at The Spartans after an hour when Logan Dunachie was sent off.…

I co-founded an orchestra 18 years ago. Since then, I’ve seen doors close for working-class musicians | Robert Ames

Published: September 9, 2026 07:00

I have lost patience with the sector’s talk of diversity when it refuses to acknowledge those people who can’t afford to keep playingI’ve spent most of my adult life working in classical music – for the past 18 years as the co-founder and conductor of the…

They came for the algorithms and I said nothing – because my brain had been destroyed by doomscrollamine | First Dog on the Moon

Published: September 9, 2026 06:48

They’re going to do something good? Is this a joke?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 Continue reading...

Tame Impala frontman announces he will no longer sign autographs due to ‘aggressive’ collectors

Published: September 9, 2026 06:13

Australian musician Kevin Parker will also no longer take photos with fans at hotels and airports, claiming ‘autograph hounds’ using children to gain accessTame Impala frontman Kevin Parker has announced he will no longer sign autographs, citing…

Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage

Published: September 9, 2026 06:00

The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last weekAll eyes are on Apple’s annual fall announcement of new products this afternoon, where the company is expected to unveil the most significant change to the iPhone…

What Should My Children Do? by Daniel Susskind review – the case for embracing tech in the classroom

Published: September 9, 2026 06:00

A refreshingly optimistic book that asks us to grasp the educational opportunities of AI, rather than shrink from themIn 1979, the government asked Wilfred Cockcroft, a now largely forgotten maths lecturer from the University of Hull, to write a report…

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

Published: September 9, 2026 06:00

Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank saysDatacentres in the UK will create just a quarter of the jobs predicted by the tech sector, while consuming vast amounts of energy, according to new…

In praise of the bitter: Alexina Anatole’s recipes for tahini panzanella and curried corn farinata

Published: September 9, 2026 05:00

In Ayurvedic cooking, bitter ingredients are celebrated for their ability to refresh and rebalance. Here, the elegance of tahini and the cleanliness of grapefruit do the heavy liftingBitterness has long had an image problem: is it delicious or disgusting?…

Europeans want a united Europe but question whether it can get there, study finds

Published: September 9, 2026 05:00

A continent-wide crisis of confidence is creating fertile ground for far-right narratives of decline, report suggestsEuropeans overwhelmingly want a strong, united and independent Europe but question whether it can get there, according to a study that…

European democracies are running out of time to turn away from the abyss | Rafael Behr

Published: September 9, 2026 05:00

Far-right parties, Maga ideology and Kremlin money are conniving to suffocate liberal idealism for another generationNot all that long ago, Europe was a beacon of liberal idealism. One memoir recalls it as an era “comfortably saturated with confidence in…

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