The Guardian

Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police

Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning of a “dangerous escalation” towards surveillance and criminalisation in the retail sector.Facewatch, a facial recognition system used by more than 100 businesses including Sainsbury’s, B&M and Spar to monitor thieves, said it was launch

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says

Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself day after meeting about anonymous complaint in which she was not allowed to bring a colleagueThe mother of a young woman who took her own life after facing disciplinary proceedings at the Treasury has called on the government department to change its practices.Chloe Moffat, 26, had worked at the Treasury as a personal assistant for almost three years. She “loved her job” and had an “exemplary employment record”, the coroner at her inquest heard this week. Continu

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’

Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the physical and mental health of users.In an official charge sheet against Meta released on Friday, the European Commission said features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll, which provides an endless stream of content, “shift the brain into

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

Bayeux tapestry arrives on British shores for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ exhibition

Crowd cheers as artwork depicting Norman conquest is unloaded at British Museum after cross-Channel voyageLike the man whose conquest of England almost a millennium ago it recounts, the Bayeux tapestry crossed the Channel in the dead of night, in as much secrecy as possible, landing on the country’s south coast early the following day.The artefact’s arrival on Friday marked the first time it has returned to England in nearly 1,000 years, and British Museum staff will begin to prepare it for exhi

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

Weather tracker: Typhoon leaves people stranded on rooftops in China

Eleven reported dead as flooding also brings danger of snakes, while buildings collapse in Mumbai amid heavy rain As the first typhoon to make landfall in China for the 2026 season, Maysak has caused devastating damage in southern and central regions. The Guangxi region received intense downpours of up to 280mm in 12 hours, causing rivers to swell and dam walls to break. By Monday morning, flooding across the city of Nanning and surrounding areas had resulted in many residents being stranded on

general  Jul 10, 2026

NY Times World

Moscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’

An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.

general  Jul 10, 2026

NY Times World

After Venezuela Earthquakes, a Youth Baseball League Counts the Dead

Children who played for Venezuela’s youth baseball league, a symbol of national pride, have been left injured, orphaned or dead.

general  Jul 10, 2026

NY Times World

Can Hungarian Holocaust Survivors Find Justice in the U.S.?

For more than a decade, a group of survivors have fought a legal battle to get American courts to hear their suit against Hungary’s national railroad over its role in the atrocities.

general  Jul 10, 2026

NY Times World

Fighting Fires With Figures, These Experts Are Trying to Stop Europe from Burning

A team of engineers, foresters and scientists is helping the continent prepare for wildfires from a giant science park in Italy. Their arsenal includes satellites, weather models and expert analysis.

general  Jul 10, 2026

NY Times World

Inside a Theater Sheltering Families in Lebanon

Our reporter Christina Goldbaum visits the Lebanese National Theater in Beirut to meet displaced families who have been sheltering there during the war.

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

‘AI accountability agenda’: US senator unveils package of bills to curb tech’s harms

Exclusive: Senator Ed Markey on why he has proposed legislation aimed at curbing datacenters, automated hiring systems and harm to childrenUS senator Ed Markey is worried about the perils of unregulated artificial intelligence.What part? All of it: the costs associated with thirsty, energy-guzzling datacenters, intrusive workplace surveillance, bias in discriminatory algorithms, AI overriding workers’ judgments, and deepening economic inequality – as those who profit most from AI rake in extraor

general  Jul 10, 2026

NY Times World

Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

Police officer hurt amid violent disorder in London after France beat Morocco

Four arrests after Edgware Road incidents, say policeTeenager dies in France while celebrating team’s winA police officer has been hurt and several people were arrested after disorder in London on Thursday night in the wake of France beating Morocco 2-0 in a World Cup quarter-final in Boston in the United States. Police and fans clashed on Edgware Road.Footage on social media appears to show flares being set off and missiles being thrown at officers in the middle of a London street. The Metropol

general  Jul 10, 2026

NY Times World

12 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire

The blaze in Andalusia prompted a major containment operation. Heat waves across Europe this summer have raised the risk of such fires, forecasters say.

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

Swift nest reportedly thrown in skip during house renovations in South Tyneside

Conservationists fear more nests may have been destroyed during work on Jarrow houses by council-appointed contractorSwift chicks are feared to have been thrown into a skip during house renovations in South Tyneside, despite rules that should stop the destruction of nests.The Northern Swifts Group (NSG) was alerted to the destruction of at least one nest on Tuesday, in a street in Jarrow where houses were being renovated by South Tyneside council. Continue reading...

general  Jul 10, 2026

NY Times World

China Launches Reusable Rocket, Clearing a Key Hurdle in Race With SpaceX

The launch and recovery of the Long March 10B could represent a long-awaited breakthrough for Chinese satellite companies.

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals

Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loansMost developing countries spent less on education than they did repaying debt last year, according to the UN, at the same time as global aid to education is predicted to decline by up to 30%.More was spent on servicing foreign debt than on education in 113 developing countries in 2025, according to research by the UN’s culture and education agency, Unesco. In sub-Saharan Africa, cou

general  Jul 10, 2026

BBC World

China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says

It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

US private equity firm Apollo enters bidding war for easyJet with £5.7bn offer

Airline’s board minded to recommend deal – after accepting rival one from Castlelake earlier this weekBusiness live – latest updatesThe board of easyJet has given the green light to a possible £5.7bn offer from the US private equity firm Apollo, as the low-cost airline becomes the subject of a surprise bidding war.The company’s board said on Friday that it was “minded to recommend” the potential all-cash offer, which values the business at £7.15p a share, to shareholders. Continue reading...

general  Jul 10, 2026

The Guardian

Police discover body of teenage girl in Victorian bushland after 13-year-old vanished on weekend

Police say death of Layla Jeffery ‘suspicious’ after remains found in town of Donald in western VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe body of a 13-year-old girl who went missing on the weekend has been found in bushland in regional Victoria after an extensive search, with police saying they are treating the death as “suspicious”.Police found Layla Jeffery’s remains in Donald, a small town in western Victoria,

general  Jul 10, 2026