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Instagram’s AI image generator alarms privacy experts | Instagram | The Guardian
Instagram users should check privacy settings after rollout of new Meta AI image generator, advocates warn| the Guardian
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Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice| www.theguardian.com
Dedicated followers of passion: the Kinks’ 40 greatest songs – ranked! | The Kinks | The Guardian
To coincide with a new exhibition in London about the Davies brothers, we rate the best of a band who brought a sociologist’s eye to hard rock, gentle pastoralia and so much in between| the Guardian
Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims | Technology | The Guardian
Lawsuit filed by dozens of employees says people who took maternity or disability leave were disproportionately selected for layoffs| the Guardian
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn | The Guardian
We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule| the Guardian
Gen Z to the rescue! Zoomers are ditching doomscrolling and saving cinema | Movies | The Guardian
People born after 1997 are now the most frequent cinemagoers, defying fears that digital natives would lose interest in the big screen| the Guardian
Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation | Anthony Fauci | The Guardian
US former top health official, who was subpoenaed to appear at a Senate hearing into Covid-19, says Markson’s reporting about virus’s origin ‘does not make any sense’| the Guardian
Fauci invokes fifth amendment and declines to testify in Senate Covid hearing | US Senate | The Guardian
Adviser to Trump and Biden for pandemic says Republican senator has ‘unhinged obsession’ with him| the Guardian
Elmore Leonard's rules for writers | Elmore Leonard | The Guardian
Next month, the doyen of hardboiled crime writers is publishing a new book, 10 Rules of Writing. The following is a brief summary of his advice| the Guardian
US identifies soldier killed destroying downed Iranian drone in Iraq | US military | The Guardian
Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton died during a controlled detonation at Erbil airbase as US-Iran war toll reaches 17| the Guardian
What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype? | Weight-loss drugs | The Guardian
Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing| the Guardian
‘Era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record | Climate science | The Guardian
Head of World Meteorological Organization also warns ‘climate action is not a luxury but a must’ as temperatures soar| the Guardian
Meta pauses employee tracker for AI training amid privacy concerns | Meta | The Guardian
About 1,600 workers signed petition against tool that tracked staff keystrokes, mouse clicks and computer screen content| the Guardian
The rise of ‘bai lan’: why China’s frustrated youth are ready to ‘let it rot’ | China | The Guardian
Phrase bai lan gains popularity as severe competition and social expectations leave many young people despondent| the Guardian
What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | US healthcare | The Guardian
A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itself| the Guardian
A US judge ruled that Google built an illegal monopoly. What happens next? | Google | The Guardian
The ruling found Google broke antitrust laws by making multibillion-dollar deals. Will those agreements evaporate?| the Guardian
Apple referred to federal prosecutors after judge rules it violated court order | Apple | The Guardian
Judge says executive told ‘outright lies’ when he gave testimony in antitrust case from Fortnite maker Epic Games| the Guardian
Social media and online video firms are conducting ‘vast surveillance’ on users, FTC finds | Technology | The Guardian
Agency accuses Meta, Google, TikTok and other companies of sharing troves of user information with third-parties| the Guardian
Monkey selfie photographer says he's broke: 'I'm thinking of dog walking' | Wildlife | The Guardian
David Slater has been fighting for years over who has the copyright to photos taken by monkeys using his camera, and says he’s struggling as a result| the Guardian
V&A workers hold ballot to strike over pay and heatwave conditions | V&A | The Guardian
Union calls for museum to become accredited London living wage employer and let staff carry water during shifts| the Guardian
Coin depicts obscure Roman ruler | UK news | The Guardian
A scruffy bronze coin, unveiled yesterday at the British Museum proves that the Roman emperor Domitianus was not a Victorian forgery but a real ruler - and a tough cookie if the image is a good likeness.| the Guardian
Who is Jimothy? Seven things you need to know about the internet’s favourite raccoon | Life and style | The Guardian
From neighbourhood scavenger to baseball mascot and Daily Show guest, the Seattle animal has become social media’s newest cult hero| the Guardian
Upload government papers to go online? That may be our new terrifying future | Aliya Bhatia | The Guardian
Requirement to upload documents for the purpose of ‘age verification’ is coming to platforms near you| the Guardian
How TikTok’s algorithm made it a success: ‘It pushes the boundaries’ | TikTok | The Guardian
The company’s secret sauce is what populates its For You Page, which predicts the videos that will pique a viewer’s interest| the Guardian
Where to watch the football this summer | Find The Beautiful Game In Beautiful Places | The Guardian
34 beautiful places to watch the beautiful game in Europe| the Guardian
Tomi Adeyemi: ‘We need a black girl fantasy book every month’ | Children's fantasy books (children's and teens) | The Guardian
Author of Children of Blood and Bone says her debut novel was a response to genre fiction in which the characters were always white| the Guardian
This thinktank exposed fat cats and obscenely high pay. Guess what has happened to it? | Polly Toynbee | The Guardian
The High Pay Centre revealed the excesses of CEO wages. But then anti-diversity winds blew in from across the Atlantic, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee| the Guardian
The environmental costs of corn: should the US change how it grows its dominant crop? | Farming | The Guardian
Amid concerns over greenhouse gas emissions, the Trump administration has abolished climate-friendly farming incentives| the Guardian
The huge US toxic fire shrouded in secrecy: ‘I taste oil in my mouth’ | Oil and gas companies | The Guardian
Louisianans say a major accident at a sprawling Marathon refinery caused health issues. The company insists there were ‘no offsite impacts’| the Guardian
US government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system | Atlanta | The Guardian
Concern over US effort to prosecute Sam Tunick, accused by authorities of wiping his phone using GrapheneOS| the Guardian
New Jersey governor signs law banning surveillance pricing to protect shoppers | New Jersey | The Guardian
New law prohibits retailers from using personal data to charge different prices for identical products| the Guardian
Seaspiracy: Netflix documentary accused of misrepresentation by participants | Environment | The Guardian
NGOs and experts quoted in film say it contains ‘misleading’ claims, erroneous statistics and out-of-context interviews| the Guardian
Pentagon chief’s Russia remarks show shift in US’s declared aims in Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian
Defense secretary Lloyd Austin said he ‘wants to see Russia weakened’ – a sign Washington now defines its goals differently| the Guardian
Leading clerics to quit over remarriage | Society | The Guardian
Leading Church of England traditionalists have confirmed plans for a breakaway group over the hotly disputed issue of the remarriage of divorcees.| the Guardian
The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help | Musicals | The Guardian
In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hundreds out of work| the Guardian
OpenAI | The Guardian
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AI agent went rogue and hacked startup by itself, OpenAI reveals | OpenAI | The Guardian
Company behind ChatGPT says agent ‘cheated’ an evaluation by attacking a Hugging Face database| the Guardian
Be skeptical of OpenAI’s rogue hacker agent story | John Thickstun | The Guardian
If OpenAI loudly proclaims how dangerous AI is, investors will hear how powerful it is. And who benefits from that?| the Guardian
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should run for president | Bhaskar Sunkara | The Guardian
The congresswoman can run a serious national campaign on the left and pull a movement in behind it. She should get in early| the Guardian
Study links children’s social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years | Social media | The Guardian
Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a day| the Guardian
Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’ | Datacentres | The Guardian
Proposal has been put to cabinet to allow AI companies to mine content, in exchange for investment and $350m fund to compensate artists, sources say| the Guardian
UK expected to waste terrifying number of Halloween pumpkins | Halloween | The Guardian
Only third who buy squash to create lanterns will cook leftover flesh, finds survey| the Guardian
UN rights experts denounce planned Saudi executions of megacity opponents | Saudi Arabia | The Guardian
Three members of Huwaitat tribe face execution, reportedly for opposition to Neom project| the Guardian
Studies link some food preservatives to higher diabetes and cancer risk | Medical research | The Guardian
Of 17 preservatives studied, higher consumption of 12 of them linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes| the Guardian
Uber found liable for sexual assault by driver and ordered to pay victim $8.5m | Uber | The Guardian
Verdict could influence more than 3,000 similar cases against ride-hailing company| the Guardian
US government sues Uber, alleging discrimination against disabled passengers | Uber | The Guardian
Justice department in lawsuit accuses company drivers of routinely refusing to serve people with disabilities| the Guardian
Tax credits in Biden’s landmark climate law disproportionately benefit well-off | US domestic policy | The Guardian
Analysis of Inflation Reduction Act suggests working-class Americans missing out on renewable energy transition| the Guardian
The wild boy who became a martyr | World news | The Guardian
Anti-globalisation protestor Carlo Giuliani died as he had lived, as an outsider - shot by a scared young conscript.| the Guardian
On China, Trump picked the right battle but the wrong strategy | US economy | The Guardian
A long trade war looms. Trump’s scattershot protectionism, chaotic tariffs and belligerence against our natural allies guarantees that US trade policy will remain a hot mess| the Guardian
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds | Ultra-processed foods | The Guardian
World’s largest scientific review warns consumption of UPFs poses seismic threat to global health and wellbeing| the Guardian
Sign up for the Saved for Later newsletter, Guardian Australia’s culture and lifestyle email | Life and style | The Guardian
Catch up on the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture, trends and tips for the weekend| the Guardian
Australia has some of highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods, researchers say | Health | The Guardian
New series in Lancet medical journal finds UPFs, which make up nearly half the average Australian diet, driving ‘escalating’ burden of many chronic diseases| the Guardian
Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show | Nutrition | The Guardian
Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for action| the Guardian
Budget meals | The Guardian
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Trump attacks Democrats as ‘godless communists’ in test of midterms message | Donald Trump | The Guardian
President seizes on wins by Mamdani-backed candidates to warn darkly of threat to ‘traditional American way of life’| the Guardian
Why is Trump attacking ‘communists’? Because he’s run out of cards to play | Robert Reich | The Guardian
With the economy, foreign policy and immigration all going poorly for the president, he’s scrambling before the midterms| the Guardian
Three years of pain: how inflation drove the UK cost of living crisis | Inflation | The Guardian
With prices forecast to increase at their slowest pace since 2021, we look at the biggest risers in goods and services| the Guardian
Paying for our sins | Environment | The Guardian
Offsetting makes us feel better, allows us to consume more to the benefit of the polluters, deflects attention away from the real and present danger that is climate change and, George Monbiot finds, does little good.| the Guardian
Nigel Farage milkshake attacker ordered to pay Brexiter's suit-cleaning bill | Newcastle | The Guardian
Paul Crowther pleads guilty to common assault for throwing drink during EU elections campaign| the Guardian
Trump fires new US attorney in Seattle an hour after federal judges appoint him | US justice system | The Guardian
Roger Rogoff was selected by panel of judges for top prosecutor job after interim US attorney’s term ended| the Guardian
Sam Altman admits OpenAI can’t control Pentagon’s use of AI | Technology | The Guardian
CEO’s claims come amid increased scrutiny of US military’s use of the technology and ethics concerns from AI workers| the Guardian
Bernie Sanders admits Biden failed to tackle illegal immigration | US news | The Guardian
Liberal senator says in interview Trump was right to ‘crack down on fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger’| the Guardian
Trump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’ as critics fear ploy to challenge midterm results | Donald Trump | The Guardian
Opponents say president’s address about 2020 election loss is attempt to sow confusion ahead of midterms that could deliver big losses for Republicans| the Guardian
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says | Cop30 | The Guardian
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out| the Guardian
Why do people waste energy by filling kettles, etc., from the cold tap? Is there a health risk from using water from the hot tank? | Notes and Queries | guar...
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Israeli police kill two young Palestinian boys and their parents in West Bank | West Bank | The Guardian
Mother, father and brothers aged five and seven shot in the head as they returned from Ramadan shopping trip| the Guardian
Israel’s top military lawyer arrested after she admitted leaking video of soldiers’ abuse | Israel | The Guardian
Rightwing politicians and pundits have called the soldiers accused of attack on Palestinian detainee ‘heroes’ and military investigators traitors| the Guardian
Israeli police release settler accused of killing Palestinian activist | West Bank | The Guardian
Yinon Levi was placed under three days of house arrest, while police have refused to release the body of Awdah Hathaleen| the Guardian
Peter Landin obituary | Computing | The Guardian
Obituary: Computer scientist whose ideas underpin modern software| the Guardian
Gridlock: why it can take 11 years to connect solar farms to the UK network | Energy industry | The Guardian
Companies are waiting up to 14 years for connections, leading some to revise net zero targets| the Guardian
‘It could double as a white noise machine’: the best (and worst) wine coolers – tested | Wine | The Guardian
Our expert put in the hard yards to find the top coolers to keep your wine crisp, whether you’re hosting, picnicking or just want to plonk your bottle in something stylish| the Guardian
Why gen Z are ‘romanticizing’ their hangovers: ‘It’s lowkey a beautiful thing’ | Alcohol | The Guardian
For young people, flaunting eye bags and bed rotting has become a cheeky rebuttal of body optimization culture| the Guardian
Green MP Hannah Spencer to introduce bill on maximum workplace temperatures | Politics | The Guardian
Byelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and workers need protection from unsafe conditions| the Guardian
Fall in overseas students fuels threat to English universities despite rise in fees | University funding | The Guardian
Higher tuition costs have already been ‘wiped out’ by government tax hikes, critics claim| the Guardian
Student visa crackdown will make funding crisis worse, says Universities UK | University funding | The Guardian
Vivienne Stern says universities face ‘critical moment’ amid reports students from abroad could be targeted for restrictions| the Guardian
Democrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister Smotrich | New York | The Guardian
Politicians’ statements reflect difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country falls| the Guardian
Basil seeds are having a moment – but can you enjoy eating them? | Food | The Guardian
Among the many claimed benefits of these latest super seeds are weight loss, blood sugar control and flu prevention. It’s just a case of finding a pleasurable way to consume them| the Guardian
UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian
Ex-Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence official Alicia Kearns said at a Tory fundraiser that legal advice would mean the UK has to cease all arms sales to Israel without delay| the Guardian
Revealed: Russia’s top secret spy school teaching hacking and election meddling | Russia | The Guardian
Exclusive: Documents obtained by journalists show the role of ‘Department 4’ within a Moscow University in training operatives for the military| the Guardian
Elon Musk scraps Twitter’s work from home policy | X | The Guardian
The announcement comes as three top security officials leave the company and employees are asked to ‘self-certify’ compliance| the Guardian
Papua New Guinea at risk of food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought | Papua New Guinea | The Guardian
Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide| the Guardian
Historic El Niño able to supercharge extreme weather looks increasingly likely – researchers | US news | The Guardian
Models show overwhelming chance that this year’s El Niño to rank among largest going back to 1950| the Guardian
Pickled magnolias: spring’s first flowers are edible, with a potent spicy kick | Australian food and drink | The Guardian
They can be used in place of pickled ginger, dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, or chopped and tossed through salads| the Guardian
‘I’m hoping there will be more queer imams’ | Global development | The Guardian
Muhsin Hendricks, the ‘world’s first gay imam’ wants to help LGBTQ+ Muslims in South Africa reconcile their sexuality with their faith| the Guardian
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets | Apple | The Guardian
Suit claims OpenAI poached Apple workers, coaxing them to share confidential material in bid to create hardware| the Guardian
Blind date | The Guardian
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Blind date: ‘The restaurant shuffled our table around three times so we could keep chatting until they closed’ | Dating | The Guardian
Rachel, 32, a consultant, meets Josh, 34, an accountant| the Guardian
Four weddings, four babies, one pair of lost knickers: celebrating 10 years of Blind date | Dating | The Guardian
Blind date blogger the Guyliner goes behind the scenes of the Guardian column – and finds out what happened next on five of his favourite dates| the Guardian
Meta | The Guardian
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Meta legal action forces Facebook whistleblower to sit in silence at Hay festival | Meta | The Guardian
Sarah Wynn-Williams did not speak during event after lawyers warned of possible sanctions from tech firm| the Guardian
Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her | Meta | The Guardian
Former employee files complaint accusing company of ‘coercive surveillance’ and first amendment violation| the Guardian
Meta exposé tops bestseller chart despite company’s attempt to ban its promotion | Books | The Guardian
Sarah Wynn-Williams’s account of her seven years as a Facebook executive is number one on the New York Times bestseller list and has flown off the shelves in the UK| the Guardian
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams review – Zuckerberg and me | Autobiography and memoir | The Guardian
An eye-opening insider account of Facebook alleges a bizarre office culture and worrying political overreach| the Guardian
Meta trying to destroy whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, US senator says | Meta | The Guardian
Republican Josh Hawley accuses Mark Zuckerberg’s firm of relentlessly pursuing and attempting to bankrupt her| the Guardian
Asia scrambles to confront energy crisis unleashed by Iran war – with no end in sight | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
From fuel caps to four-day work weeks, the Middle East conflict has left the world’s top crude oil importing region desperate to shore up supplies| the Guardian