# ai (artificial intelligence) (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ai (artificial intelligence). Page: Feed: --- ## [Finland tried to end homelessness. What can we learn from its runaway success – and recent failures?](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/23/finland-tried-to-end-homelessness-what-can-we-learn-from-its-runaway-success-and-recent-failures) _2026-08-23 · Miranda Bryant in Helsinki · The Guardian_ The Housing First policy led to the number of homeless people in Finland dropping by half. Those with firsthand experience explain why it worked At 3.30am, Vello Senkel awoke to a knock on his door. Standing on his doorstep were his neighbours with an urgent request: “Do you have salt? We want to boil macaroni.” He acquiesced, but it turned out that salt wasn’t the only ingredient they were… ## [Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/23/artemis-ii-crew-top-us-space-medal) _2026-08-23 · Ramon Antonio Vargas · The Guardian_ Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen broke record for farthest distance traveled from Earth The crew of the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission have earned the US’s top space medal, officials have announced. Cmdr Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are set to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on 28… ## [Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/wind-energy-unions-trump) _2026-08-23 · Dharna Noor · The Guardian_ Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality Ryan McElroen had spent years repairing the New York City subway underground when he got the opportunity to work in the middle of the ocean. “I had no views other than the darkness at work,” he said. “Then I went polar opposite.” Continue reading... ## [Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/trump-sowing-election-distrust) _2026-08-23 · George Chidi · The Guardian_ President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concerned A series of moves by Donald Trump ’s administration to sow doubt in the integrity of US elections have intensified concern among voting experts – and sparked hope among election deniers – that it could declare a national emergency. The White House and US federal agencies have… ## [This is how we do it: ‘Since having cancer, I’m more open – before I was straight, now I’m queer’](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/23/this-is-how-we-do-it-since-having-cancer-im-more-open-before-i-was-straight-now-im-queer) _2026-08-23 · As told to Naomi Larsson Piñeda · The Guardian_ Following the all-clear, Kevin and Jade found a new openness in discussing sex and intimacy – and also a shared desire for exploring polyamory • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously Since the all clear, my relationship with my sexuality has shifted a lot Continue reading... ## [Isak returns to Newcastle with Liverpool, Premier League buildup, and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/23/isak-returns-to-newcastle-with-liverpool-premier-league-buildup-and-more-matchday-live) _2026-08-23 · Cameron Ponsonby · The Guardian_ ⚽ Three Premier League matches and much more ahead ⚽ Today’s games | Sign up for Football Daily | Get in touch And last but not least, Leeds snatched a one-nil win away to Forest. Another match with late drama to kick-off opening weekend. This time the excellently named Anton Stach doing the snatching/statching. It would be fascinating to know which algorithms or eagle-eyed staff in Ipswich’s… ## [Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/23/iran-linked-hackers-blamed-cyber-attack-british-power-plant) _2026-08-23 · Ben Quinn Political correspondent · The Guardian_ Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government and at no point was there there risk to the wider energy system. Continue… ## [‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/23/jorja-smith-what-are-the-odds-interview) _2026-08-23 · Emma Loffhagen · The Guardian_ Being recognised by the Brits, Grammys and Drake made the singer one of British music’s most famous names – and also left her exhausted. Now, after decompressing in her home town she returns with a record made for raving It is a sticky, sweltering July afternoon, and I have accidentally found myself at a wake with Jorja Smith. I’m told that the pub where we have met, in the leafiest part of leafy… ## [When I first moved to Glasgow from India, I felt welcomed and included. Now I just feel scrutinised | Sanghmitra Singh](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/23/glasgow-india-racist-disorder) _2026-08-23 · Sanghmitra Singh · The Guardian_ The city that used to be full of kind strangers is increasingly witnessing racist disorder. I hope it can find its way back to its old friendliness Scottish people have always been known for their friendliness. “We’re not like the south of us,” they say, referring to England. The official slogan of Scotland’s largest city, “ People make Glasgow ”, appears everywhere – on T-shirts, buildings, bus… ## [‘The line’s running half-empty’: Llanwern steelworks feels the heat from cheap steel imports](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/23/llanwern-steelworks-cheap-steel-imports) _2026-08-23 · Alex Daniel · The Guardian_ New quotas to protect UK firms and jobs appear to be having opposite effect in products such as galvanised steel At Tata Steel’s factory in Llanwern, south Wales, production lines that should be running full-time are now falling quiet for parts of the day, with workers being put on to maintenance and cleaning work while machines sit idle. There aren’t enough orders to keep them running all the… ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EsK6SppWjQBl) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/23/aus-vs-ban-second-mens-test-day-two-live) _2026-08-23 · Megan Maurice (now) and Geoff Lemon (later) · The Guardian_ Updates from the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay Any thoughts? Email Megan 45th over: Australia 184-8 (Green 65, Lyon 15) After that loose over from Hasan, we have Taijul Islam coming into the attack with his left arm orthodox. Green defends the first ball, then rotates the strike to give Lyon a look at his fellow spinner. Just the one run from the over. 44th over: Australia 183-8 (Green 64,… ## [Ukraine war briefing: Macron focuses on delivery of missile interceptors as Russian attacks intensify](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/23/ukraine-war-briefing-macron-focuses-on-delivery-of-missile-interceptors-as-russian-attacks-intensify) _2026-08-23 · Guardian staff and agencies · The Guardian_ French president is working on European alternatives to US Patriot missile system and expresses ‘horror’ at deadly attack on shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih. What we know on day 1,642 French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to strengthen support for Ukraine with the delivery of interceptor missiles after a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which they discussed Kyiv’s shortage of air… ## [Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/23/fur-seal-death-first-australian-mainland-mammal-h5-bird-flu) _2026-08-23 · Lisa Cox · The Guardian_ Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia on Wednesday follows three mass mortality events in terns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on the Australian mainland. The seal was found dead at Beachport… ## [Drive-in cinemas are rare these days. But the last one in Melbourne’s north still draws a faithful crowd](https://www.theguardian.com/film/ng-interactive/2026/aug/23/australia-drive-in-cinemas-melbourne-coburg) _2026-08-23 · Reporting and photography by Mridula Amin · The Guardian_ The drive-in demands little of its audience. You can lie down, bring your dog and talk without fear of being hushed. Mridula Amin spent a night at one of the last of a dying breed Between a funeral parlour and a sink factory, a queue of cars slowly disappears down a driveway. Most arrive with plenty of time to spare – to turn their backseats into beds, tune their radios to the film audio and let… ## [Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/23/heathrow-expansion-is-threat-to-englands-largest-surviving-medieval-barn) _2026-08-23 · Dalya Alberge · The Guardian_ Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrations Six hundred years after it was built, England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn could now be “shaken to pieces” by aircraft vibrations, campaigners warn. The public has until 1 September to submit objections to the Heathrow airport expansion, which could threaten the survival… ## [José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility | Sid Lowe](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/23/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-romance-espanyol-la-liga) _2026-08-22 · Sid Lowe at the RCDE Stadium · The Guardian_ The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and finally relief at Espanyol José Mourinho says he is calmer now so when the rest of the bench emptied, sprinting down the touchline to celebrate the 90th-minute goal that finally delivered victory on his first game in charge of Real Madrid in 4,380 days, he didn’t set off with them. Instead, he clenched his fists, got… ## [Arthur Fils blasts past Flavio Cobolli to reach first Masters final in landmark win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/23/arthur-fils-blasts-past-flavio-cobolli-to-reach-first-masters-1000-final) _2026-08-22 · Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati · The Guardian_ French youngster beats No 7 seed 6-3, 6-4 in Cincinnati Jessica Pegula battles past Swiatek to reach women’s final In the middle of a tense, erratic start to a rain-delayed semi-final day in Cincinnati, Arthur Fils found himself locked in defence and miles behind the baseline on his serve at 3-3. He scurried from sideline to sideline, lunging toward the ball at full stretch, seemingly with no real… ## [Shabana Azeez: ‘The most disgusting thing I’ve seen on The Pitt? American coffee’](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/23/shabana-azeez-actor-interview-the-pitt) _2026-08-22 · Rafqa Touma · The Guardian_ The Australian actor on posing as a patient for medical schools, having multiple birthdays on The Airport Chaplain and the song ‘nobody likes’ by the Strokes What is the most disgusting thing you saw on the set of The Pitt? I mean, American coffee. It’s bad over there. The de-gloved leg was gross. I saw a full vaginal birth. I drilled into a skull! Continue reading... ## [Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/hawaii-tropical-storm-moke) _2026-08-22 · Uwa Ede-Osifo · The Guardian_ Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was devastated by Hurricane Lala . The tropical storm is gathering strength as it advances west, according to the… ## [Meghan’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/22/meghan-markles-casting-in-the-gentlemen-reportedly-withdrawn-after-uk-backlash) _2026-08-22 · Nadeem Badshah · The Guardian_ Duchess of Sussex was believed to have been under consideration for season three of Guy Ritchie’s crime caper The Duchess of Sussex’s reported casting in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen has been withdrawn, it was reported. Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, wrote on Saturday: “I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s… ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GKGACjYHxhmZ) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies aged 94](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/nancy-kassebaum-baker-dies-aged-94) _2026-08-22 · Associated Press · US politics | The Guardian_ Kassebaum Baker became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94. Kassebaum Baker died on Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum. Continue reading... ## [The major parties several chances to meet the moment. Instead they chose to safeguard their collective mediocrity | Zoe Daniel](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/23/the-major-parties-had-several-chances-to-meet-the-moment-instead-they-chose-to-safeguard-their-collective-mediocrity) _2026-08-22 · Zoe Daniel · Opinion | The Guardian_ Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast If you need any more evidence that the two-party system is cooked, look no further than the not-so-grand coalition that came… ## ['Cheese paper' will double the life of your cheddar. We lab-tested nine storage solutions](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/22/best-cheese-storage) _2026-08-22 · Matthew Schaffner, Jonathan Deutsch and Rachel Sherman · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ If you want to maintain the integrity of your camembert, specialty products work – but you may already have a solution at home The Anyday glass food containers transformed how I store leftovers Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Fine cheeses can easily cost more per pound than steak, so unwrapping a long-anticipated treat to discover a science… ## [Free speech group calls foul play at prosecutors using Comey novel in case against him](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/james-comey-novel-trump-pen-america) _2026-08-22 · Edward Helmore · US politics | The Guardian_ PEN America condemns lawyers using passage from thriller to bolster claim ex-FBI director intended to harm Trump A leading US free-expression group has hit out at federal prosecutors’ use of a novel written by former FBI director James Comey in their case accusing him of threatening to kill Donald Trump . “Citing a novel to save an indictment that is constitutionally dubious is a desperate Hail… ## [Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/canada-tariffs-trump-trade-deal-talks-fail) _2026-08-22 · William Christou and agencies · Business | The Guardian_ Collapse of trade talks could lead to job losses, but biggest impact on traditional allies is expected to be political The US has imposed 50% tariffs on some goods from Canada, and the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar” after the collapse of trade talks. The tariffs came into force on about $20bn (£14.6bn) of goods – ranging from hockey sticks to… ## [It’s a miracle: Natalie Harp has turned Republicans into feminists | Arwa Mahdawi](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/22/natalie-harp-republicans-feminists) _2026-08-22 · Arwa Mahdawi · US politics | The Guardian_ A Democrat’s remarks have resulted in impassioned defenses of the Trump aide. The right has discovered misogyny Jon Ossoff is quite the miracle worker. Perhaps the Democratic senator can’t turn water into wine, but he has managed to turn whining conservatives into impassioned feminists. During a rally last Sunday, the Georgia senator delivered a takedown of Donald Trump, which included a reference… ## [A mosque in Ohio was attacked for the third time. Members doubt Trump’s FBI will call it a hate crime](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/ohio-mosque-attack-fbi-trump) _2026-08-22 · Stephen Starr in Cincinnati, Ohio · US politics | The Guardian_ Latest attack happened amid Islamophobic blowback against Arab and Muslim Americans running for office Nashid Shakir describes how assailants used wire cutters to break into the Westwood Islamic Community Center in the early hours of 3 August. “They cut the wire and broke the window to get in. They broke into the office, too. It was total disarray,” says Shakir, a board member, and member, at the… ## [Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/tiktok-auctions-lab-grown-diamonds) _2026-08-22 · Rosalind Adams · Technology | The Guardian_ Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed The first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for lab-grown diamonds while scrolling on TikTok, she was stunned. While the diamond engagement ring her husband proposed with years ago had cost thousands of dollars, these loose lab-grown diamonds were selling in seconds at… ## [Hull City v Manchester United: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/22/hull-city-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live) _2026-08-22 · Tim de Lisle · The Guardian_ ⚽ Live updates on the 12.30pm (BST) kick-off at the MKM Stadium ⚽ Live scores | Sign up for Football Daily | Mail Tim Michael Carrick has been talking to TNT. He’s asked about the new midfielders, Santos and Tielemans. “Top quality between them, different ways. Two fantastic personalities that fit straight away into the group.” On Rashford: “We’re delighted to have Marcus back. He’s looked fit,… ## [Formula One 2026: George Russell wins Dutch Grand Prix sprint race from pole – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/22/formula-one-2026-f1-dutch-grand-prix-sprint-race-and-qualifying-live) _2026-08-22 · Philip Cornwall · The Guardian_ ️ F1 qualifying updates from 11am BST ️ Preview: the chase for Antonelli | Mail Philip Looks like the senior Sky boys believe in having the whole of August off: no Croft, Lazenby or Brundle in the Netherlands this weekend. Gabriel Bortoleto, who is just outside a points place on the sprint grid, is under investigation for an unsafe release, which could be costly. Continue reading... ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OxTR1AmV5jqX) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Trescothick keen on England role under incoming Fleming: ‘It’s a wonderful place to be’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/22/trescothick-england-coach-fleming-test-cricket-pakistan-series) _2026-08-22 · Taha Hashim · The Guardian_ Former Test batter has interim coach post for Pakistan series Australian Mike Hussey confirms ‘casual approach’ Marcus Trescothick would like to remain part of Stephen Fleming’s backroom staff when the incoming head coach takes charge of England’s Test side after their series against Pakistan. Trescothick, an assistant during Brendon McCullum’s tenure, has the head coach role for the three Tests… ## [Trump’s new attorney general poses a huge threat to abortion rights | Moira Donegan](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/22/trump-attorney-general-todd-blanche-abortion-rights) _2026-08-22 · Moira Donegan · The Guardian_ A call revealing Todd Blanche’s plans to crack down on mifepristone lays bare the danger The abortion pill is a miracle. Mifepristone, then called RU-486, was synthesized by a French lab in the 1980s; in combination with misoprostol, commonly used as ulcer medication, it cuts off the body’s supply of progesterone, halts the development of a pregnancy, and incites contractions, which empty the… ## [Thomasina Miers’ recipes for spiced lamb-stuffed aubergine with aleppo chilli butter, and berry ripple ice-cream](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/18/spiced-lamb-stuffed-aubergine-aleppo-chilli-butter-recipe-thomasina-miers) _2026-08-22 · Thomasina Miers · The Guardian_ A meaty, Middle Eastern style stuffed vegetable feast finished off with an ice-cold berry dessert There’s something delightfully retro about stuffed vegetables. They take me back to Delia Smith’s iconic Summer Collection cookbook , which blew my tiny mind when it came out in my early teens. Too sheltered to know about the e rage that had inspired Delia, I delved into my mother’s vegetable crisper… ## [US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/kindergarten-mmr-vaccination-rates-dip) _2026-08-22 · Jessica Glenza · US politics | The Guardian_ New CDC data shows MMR vaccination among kindergarteners declining slightly as non-medical exemptions climb to 4.2% A week after Donald Trump made a series of misleading claims about vaccines – including that some injections look “like the size of a soda bottle” – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest data on national kindergarten vaccination rates. CDC… ## [The faces behind the feeds: Gen Z’s private lives and public posts – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/22/the-faces-behind-the-feeds-gen-zs-private-lives-and-public-posts-in-pictures) _2026-08-22 · Gabrielle Schwarz · The Guardian_ For the first digital natives, there are two places to express yourself: in the comfort of your own room and online. Photographer Niccolò Rastrelli set out to find out how the identities compare Social media arrived just as I, a younger millennial, was on the brink of teenhood. My friends and I signed up for accounts on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, as well as less remembered sites such as the… ## [The film Apollo 13 taught me how to survive heartbreak](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/aug/22/the-film-apollo-13-taught-me-how-to-survive-heartbreak) _2026-08-22 · Elf Lyons · The Guardian_ After my engagement ended, I found myself repeatedly watching a movie about three astronauts trapped in a damaged spacecraft. It helped me see that sometimes the mere act of getting home is the success ‘Failure is not an option” has always been my family’s catchphrase; it’s flight director Gene Kranz’s famous line in the film Apollo 13. When I tell people it’s our family motto, they often joke,… ## [Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/zolani-last-born-tete-world-boxing-champion-shot-dead-south-africa) _2026-08-22 · William Christou · The Guardian_ Zolani Tete was arriving at his house in Eastern Cape when two men in balaclavas got out of a car and shot him The former boxing world champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was shot dead outside his home in South Africa on Friday amid rampant violence in the country, which has one of the world’s highest murder rates. The 38-year-old athlete was arriving to his house in the Mdantsane township, Eastern… ## [Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world record](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/22/chinese-robot-runs-100m-sprint-quicker-usain-bolt-world-record) _2026-08-22 · Reuters · The Guardian_ Honor’s self-developed humanoid ⁠robot clocks 9.32sec Quicker than ​9.58sec men’s world record set 17 years ago Chinese ⁠smartphone maker Honor’s self-developed humanoid ⁠robot Lightning ⁠ran ​the 100m in 9.32 seconds, ⁠beating the human world ⁠record, China’s ​state broadcaster ‌reported. The humanoid ‌reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during ‌a preparatory test event for ​the second… ## [ICE agent jailed on allegations of breaking into ex-girlfriend’s apartment](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/ice-agent-jailed-louisiana) _2026-08-22 · Ramon Antonio Vargas · The Guardian_ Thomas Bailey, 58, faces charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling near Covington, Louisiana A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) officer was jailed on Friday on allegations of breaking into a woman’s apartment. Thomas Bailey, 58, faces a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling after his arrest by the sheriff’s office of St Tammany parish, Louisiana, the… ## [Sean Duffy’s family road-trip reality series: we watched it – will anyone else?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/sean-duffy-reality-road-trip-tv-youtube) _2026-08-22 · Adam Gabbatt · US politics | The Guardian_ Trump transport chief’s YouTube show vowed to ‘celebrate America’s story’ – it’s debatable whether it celebrates anything besides the Duffys themselves It would be fair to say that the Trump administration’s celebration of the United States’s 250th birthday has been unorthodox – involving, as it has, an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House, a poorly attended state fair,… ## [‘It was dark and deserted. I was drawn by the light’: Christine Rodgers’ best phone picture](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/it-was-dark-and-deserted-i-was-drawn-by-the-light-christine-rodgers-best-phone-picture) _2026-08-22 · Grace Holliday · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ A man at a bank counter in a border town in northern India, tension in the air: how could any photographer resist? Over the last decade, Lancashire-born, London-based Christine Rodgers has trekked in Bhutan, Nepal and the Indian states and regions of Uttarakhand, Ladakh and Sikkim. “I’ve developed something of a passion for the Himalayas,” she says. “I love being in the mountains; not climbing,… ## [Persuasion, denial and bluster: Trump ‘stuck’ on Iran war ahead of elections](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/trump-iran-war-midterm-elections) _2026-08-22 · Robert Tait in Washington · US politics | The Guardian_ As the president tries to extract the US from his Iran war quagmire, leadership in Tehran is only too happy to crush his midterm dreams In the aftermath of his devastating election defeat, the US president remained haunted by regrets over Iran . Months before Jimmy Carter lost the 1980 presidential election to Ronald Reagan , eight US servicemen died in a botched high-risk rescue mission that… ## [Nigel Havers: ‘My biggest disappointment? Not playing James Bond’](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/nigel-havers-interview-biggest-disappointment-not-playing-james-bond) _2026-08-22 · Rosanna Greenstreet · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ The actor on mucking out pigs as a teenager, an apology to his first wife and what makes him cry all the time Born in London, Nigel Havers, 74, was Bafta-nominated for his 1981 role in Chariots of Fire. His other films include A Passage to India and Empire of the Sun. On television he has appeared in Don’t Wait Up, The Charmer, Coronation Street, The Gentlemen and, most recently, Golden Boys. He… ## [Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/meta-trial-children-privacy) _2026-08-22 · Dara Kerr · Technology | The Guardian_ In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy Meta’s business can be boiled down to four words that begin with the letter H: hook, hold, harvest, hide, according to a lawyer who is prosecuting the world’s largest social media company. The owner of Facebook and Instagram “hooks” in… ## [Why am I called The Black Farmer? Because there are so few of us in Britain. I’d like that to change | Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/22/the-black-farmer-tv-clarksons-farm-minorities) _2026-08-22 · Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones · Opinion | The Guardian_ Running a farm is tough – TV’s Clarkson’s Farm shows that – but I know many minorities would love the chance. And we would all benefit Who’d be a farmer? Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon is great entertainment but it also gives some indication of the stresses and challenges behind the farm gate. Would anyone who lacked the significant alternative income that Clarkson is lucky to have want that? Well,… ## [Why are clouds different shapes and why do flowers bloom? The kids’ quiz](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/why-are-clouds-different-shapes-and-why-do-flowers-bloom-the-kids-quiz) _2026-08-22 · Molly Oldfield · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes ​Submit a question Molly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun , a podcast answering children’s questions. 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Photographs: Christian Sinibaldi · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this summer treat? Last month, I stood in the biggest ice-cream factory in Britain and watched a 5-metre Viennetta mint-flavoured ice-cream cake get made. The factory – which is owned by the Magnum Ice Cream… ## [‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/22/deadly-tiktok-motorway-driving-trend-horrifies-ireland) _2026-08-22 · Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent · Technology | The Guardian_ Social media platforms face public ire after fatal crash involving teenagers filming themselves driving on wrong side Videos often begin with the camera panning across a glowing dashboard as a gloved hand starts the ignition. The camera turns to show figures with masked faces in the rear seat, who are also filming, and swivels back to show the windscreen. Beyond it, a dark cityscape. The engine…