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EU ‘most precarious’ it has ever been as it faces openly hostile world, von der Leyen warns – Europe live

European Commission president also says EU is the strongest it has ever been as she delivers her state of the European Union speech Von der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe needs to tap into its huge market, world class industries and services. She says its single market remains too fragmented and needs to reform further, with the aim of completing it by the end of next year. “ Do we want to rally around our European idea that together we can decide our own destiny? Or do we let our democracies be undermined by the proxies and puppets of authoritarians? Whether it is the ultra nationalist or the anti-European, whether it’s Russian interference or disinformation, the names may be different, but their goal is the same. Continue reading...

Australia politics live: Minns says Molly Ticehurst’s murderer deserved longer sentence for ‘vicious’ crime’; Sarah Abo and Hugh Riminton announce departures

Follow the day’s news live Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Sports precinct funding report reveals a ‘pattern of behaviour’, Wilson says Tim Wilson says there are questions for Labor to answer over an ABC report which says health minister Mark Butler’s office asked an Adelaide council to put forward a $6m sports precinct upgrade for federal funding before any detailed costings or formal planning had been done. I think what we’re now seeing is a pattern of behaviour. The prime minister gave a grant to a golf course in his electorate just around the corner from his home, of which he was a member, which he failed to declare. Now we have the health minister, the next wannabe prime minister, doing exactly the same thing. That’s a difficult thing to do. However, I think one way to do it is to ensure that Muslim leaders are at the centre of any such discussion and gu

At least 12 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses

Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of the building in Gaza City, where 10 families had reportedly been living.

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci faces verdict for alleged war crimes

Prosecutors have requested a 45-year jail sentence for Thaci and three wartime commanders accused of war crimes.

Will AI really destroy humanity? Pioneers who created the tech weigh in

AI pioneers and "godfathers" have weighed in on Anthropic and OpenAI researcher concerns over existential safety risks around the technology.

Canada could become 'first associate member' of EU, bloc's chief says

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ties.

Mayors and other local leaders could be given powers to oversee water firms

Move would mean some input on companies’ spending and holding bosses to account over bills and sewage discharges Mayors and other local politicians could be given powers to oversee water companies under plans being considered by the UK government to bring utilities under greater public control. Local leaders would have the power to direct some parts of water companies’ spending and hold bosses to account over bills and sewage discharges as part of the proposals. Continue reading...

Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold on Thursday despite inflation hitting 3.1% – business live

Soaring motor fuel costs have pushed UK inflation to a five-month high in August Worryingly, the cost of goods produced by UK factories rose at a faster rate in August too. Producer output prices – or the cost of goods at the ‘factory gate’ - rose by 3.7% in the year to August, up from 3.3% in July. “Rising crude oil and petrol prices increased both the annual cost of raw materials and the price of goods leaving factories respectively.” Continue reading...

How chimps teach their kids tool tricks

Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior.

The Boox Palma 3 gets stylus support and a sleek redesign

Nearly two years after the last update to Boox's smartphone-sized black-and-white e-reader, the company announced the Palma 3 with a sleek redesign, new functionality, and a handful of other small updates that may justify its significant price bump depending on how you plan to use it. While the Palma 2 launched in 2024 for $279.99, […]

The EOS R8 Mark II is Canon’s lightest full-frame camera with stabilization

Canon announced the second-generation of its EOS R8 with a new retro-inspired redesign and the addition of in-body stabilization. That feature was one of the most notable omissions from the original R8 that launched in 2023 as a smaller, cheaper, and more accessible alternative to the Canon R6 Mark II for photographers wanting a larger […]

We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says

AI isn't some new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker.

Liverpool latest: Koumas and McConnell deserve to play, says Szoboszlai

Donnarumma: Man City are not in transition, it's going to be a great season

"This is who we are. This is our team. This is City."

Eating grass, meditation and more – What Tuchel said in viral documentary

Thomas Tuchel wishes he'd eaten grass from the Azteca pitch after England's World Cup win over Mexico this summer.

Carabao Cup: Four more ties plus fourth-round draw on Sky tonight!

Watch every Carabao Cup third-round tie this week live on Sky Sports!

‘Vivant’ Tops Asia Streaming Chart, First Japanese Drama to Lead, Report Finds

TBS drama Vivant outdrew every other streaming title across Asia last month, excluding China and India, becoming the first Japanese show to top ampd Analytics’ regional monthly ranking since the measurement firm began tracking the market. The finding comes from a new ampd Vision report titled Vivant: A TV Broadcast Hit, Streamed. Vivant, which launched […]

Peter Jackson’s Weta FX to Talk AI as Netflix’s Creative Asia Spotlights ‘Possible Love’ in Busan

Netflix and the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) are bringing back Creative Asia for a third consecutive year, with the program set for Oct. 10 at Dongseo University’s Centum Campus. BIFF, the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) all helped shape this year’s lineup. Creative Asia is Netflix’s flagship initiative […]

Watch Jimmy Kimmel Goad Stephen Colbert Into Shaving Off His Beard on Air

The former Late Show host appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss his Emmy wins and writing a new Lord of the Rings movie

Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter: The Kotaku Review

The latest remake doesn't replace the original but it does flex some key improvements

Rescued moon bears arrive at Suffolk forever home

The bears, rescued from a bile farm, are beginning their new lives in a wildlife park

Lisa Nandy brands Musk’s X a ‘disgrace’ as she pledges crackdown on social media doxxing – UK politics live

Culture secretary says X ‘didn’t even bother to turn up’ to meeting about abuse, intimidation and doxxing on social media An Oxfordshire village which could house more than 1,000 asylum seekers has voted overwhelmingly to become an independent state in a symbolic “referendum” , the Press Association reports. PA says: The people of Piddington have voted to secede from the UK after the government announced plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a nearby former military base. Some 285 villagers backed “independence”, with a turnout of nearly 92%. Continue reading...

Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan

Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.

To understand the threat to our real democracy, watch Putin's fake one | Rafael Behr

As Russians vote this weekend, remember that Britain is not immune to the cynical tactics and corrosion of trust that keep him in power Millions of people will participate in elections in Russia this weekend and a new parliament will be chosen, but not necessarily in that order. The purpose of the exercise is to maintain Vladimir Putin’s authority over the political process, which means United Russia, the president’s party, will retain control of the Duma. That much is settled before the polls open, although the scale of the government’s victory won’t be declared until the votes are counted. A portion of seats is available for other “systemic parties” that function as Kremlin licensed-opposition, padding out the pretence of pluralism. They serve as a pressure valves for public frustration and parliamentary proxies when rival factions within the ruling elite want to nudge Kremlin policy i

Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official

ICE agents turned up at David Streever's home over a harsh email he sent to an ICE official. Now a court order prevents the federal government from making additional threats against him.