Netanyahu told to ‘quit now’ as ex-leaders pin blame on dysfunctional government (www.theguardian.com)
We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world (www.theguardian.com)
When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?
Taliban ban women from national park in Afghanistan (www.theguardian.com)
FBI arrest California police officers involved in racist text messages scandal (www.theguardian.com)
A grand jury had indicted officers from Antioch and Pittsburg for a wide range of offenses, including criminal conspiracy.
School surveillance tech does more harm than good, ACLU report finds - The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel peace prize (www.theguardian.com)
Narges Mohammadi, the most prominent jailed Iranian women’s rights advocate, has won the 2023 Nobel peace prize for fighting the oppression of women in the country....
Antarctica warming much faster than models predicted in ‘deeply concerning’ sign for sea levels (www.theguardian.com)
Study finds ‘direct evidence’ of polar amplification on continent as scientists warn of implications of ice loss...
Scientists reconstruct Pink Floyd song by listening to people’s brainwaves (www.theguardian.com)
Sound clip is pretty creepy.
South American countries recall ambassadors and cut ties with Israel over war with Hamas (www.theguardian.com)
Scathing court ruling on Donald Trump’s empire is a bitter blow to his successful tycoon persona (www.theguardian.com)
For years Donald Trump was the host of The Apprentice, a reality TV show in which contestants vied for a management job within his organisation and he would deliver the verdict: “You’re fired!”...
Amsterdam sex workers protest against plan to move red light district (www.theguardian.com)
Robot Kills Man After Mistaking Him for Box of Vegetables (www.theguardian.com)
Canada has evidence linking Indian diplomats to killing of Sikh activist, media reports (www.theguardian.com)
The Canadian Broadcasting Company revealed communications gathered about murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Flight attendants threaten strikes over low pay and unpaid work (www.theguardian.com)
Alaska Airlines, American and United could all be disrupted as air crew demand fairer share of vast profits
Spain football federation threatens to sue protesting female players (www.theguardian.com)
The Spanish football federation has threatened to sue the 79 women’s football players who signed a letter in which they refused to play for their country as long as the federation president, Luis Rubiales, remains in his post....
Fifa suspends Luis Rubiales from all football-related activity over Hermoso kiss (www.theguardian.com)
Mark Zuckerberg shuts door on cage fight, saying Elon Musk ‘isn’t serious’ (www.theguardian.com)
Meta boss says ‘time to move on’ after Twitter owner fails to name date and says he needs surgery
Halliburton equipment worth $7.1m imported into Russia in past year, customs records show (www.theguardian.com)
Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list of plane in fatal crash, says Russia (www.theguardian.com)
Revealed: neo-Nazi active club counts several of US military as members | California (www.theguardian.com)
A neo-Nazi “active club” counts several current and former members of the United States military as its members, the Guardian has learned, including a lance corporal machine gunner currently in detention on insubordination charges and a former US Marine Corps staff sergeant who was booted from the service for stealing large...
Chinese censors block ‘Tiananmen’ image of athletes hugging (www.theguardian.com)
Fifa suspends Luis Rubiales from all football-related activity over Hermoso kiss (www.theguardian.com)
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended by Fifa following his conduct at the women’s World Cup final in Sydney last weekend....
Biden launches ‘most affordable ever’ student loan repayment plan (www.theguardian.com)
Federal student loan borrowers can expect “the most affordable student loan plan ever”, Biden said in a video address on Tuesday announcing significant changes to the debt from higher education held by over an eighth of the country.
‘Game-changer’: judge rules in favor of young activists in US climate trial (www.theguardian.com)
Sixteen young plaintiffs had alleged the Montana state government had violated their right to a healthy environment