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UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

By Kalyeena Makortoff

Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technology Cinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta’s smart glasses amid fears they could be used to pirate films. The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) trade body said that a number of local chains could end up introducing policies that restrict camera-enabled smart glasses at the big screen,

Men's Hockey World Cup recap: Ireland 1-3 Spain

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Ireland take on Spain in their third Pool C match at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Belfast...

Original home of Mark Zuckerberg’s Irish castle is immortalised in verse as the site of gruesome deeds

By Fiona Reddan

‘Gasping shrieks’ of victims could be heard from the fortress that once stood on the land of Strancally Castle, Co Waterford

Destruction in Kyiv, monsoon flooding and a pink lake: photos of the day – Thursday

By Matt Fidler

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media. Bridget Phillipson said she was increasingly worried about how commonplace mis

Burnham says fly-tippers will be forced to pay for the clean-up when they dump waste illegally – UK politics live

By Tom Ambrose (now) and Vivian Ho (earlier)

The prime minister plans to bring in the National Crime Agency to tackle the gangs behind dumps Value being generated by student loans is “not what it should be”, Reform UK’s deputy leader said. Asked by reporters about the funding of the scheme by stopping foreign students accessing loans, Richard Tice said: Regarding the funding of this, cash is cash. Whether you think that it’s cash as a positive in a balance shee

Man sent forward for trial over Dublin mosque arson

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A man has been sent forward for trial, accused of carrying out an arson attack at a Dublin mosque and putting lives at risk.

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Robot building and Essien: Yirenkyi’s circuitous path to Premier League

By Ben Fisher

Coventry’s £26m record signing from Nordsjælland, a Right to Dream academy alumnus, can make a top-flight splash It is mid-July in Kössen, an Austrian village on the edge of the Alps, close to the German border, at Nordsjælland’s pre-season camp. The Danish Superliga club’s coaching staff, including Michael Essien, are preparing for the new campaign, the stunning scenery par for the course. Every training session is

Two charged after six people found in lorry

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Florin Anghel, 27, and Tita Istrate, 24, are expected to appear at Hull Magistrates' Court later.

School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham

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Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

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Dublin care workers’ strike ends after Labour Court recommends letting pay review proceed

By Emmet Malone

Irish Workers Union says action could resume if progress not made

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‘I need to think like a CEO’: Weezer on the shifting sands of success, ugly feelings and the joy of spreadsheets

By Stevie Chick

As the self-professed geeky rockers release their conceptual 20th album, Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson discuss dodging failure, being saved by fans and their obsessive creativity The first song Rivers Cuomo wrote for Weezer’s new album, their 20th, blatantly mimics the US rockers’ 1994 debut single, Undone (The Sweater Song). On the track CEO, the singer-guitarist grumbles over a slow, Velvets-y backing about havin

Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

By Alex Daniel

Derailed carriages lifted using two cranes as workers operate under ‘very challenging circumstances’ Business live – latest updates The East Sussex railway line on which a train derailed will reopen in September as crews continue to remove the carriages that left the track. Rail bosses said they were prioritising reopening the route before the end of the school holidays, despite recovery workers operating under “very

Iranian man accused of carrying out arson attack at Dublin mosque sent forward for trial

By Tom Tuite

He told gardaí he was opposed to sharia law and did not care if children died in fire, it is alleged

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The Duskbloods: the best of FromSoftware fights in a frantic multiplayer battleground

By Kirk McKeand

The Elden Ring creator is known for epic single-player RPGs, but its new action game is all about multiplayer interactions: fighting, chasing, befriending, even … proposing? Lowanro City’s skyline is dominated by an oppressive clock tower, silhouetted against a moody red sky and an impossibly large, ominous moon. A retractable bridge splits the map in two, and a network of slimy sewers runs beneath the city streets,

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The best hair oils for glossy, healthy looking locks

By Sarah Matthews

They’re all the rage, but which scalp serums, oils and capsules can be counted on for nourishment and serious shine? • The best hair masks for every budget, tested Hair oil has become increasingly popular, with countless celebrities and influencers lauding its ability to smooth, protect and support hair growth. Some apply hair oil to their scalp, others to their strands; some apply oil to wet hair before styling, oth

All of Us Atoms by Holly Dawson audiobook review – an extraordinary self-portrait

By Fiona Sturges

Helena Bonham Carter narrates the playwright’s impressionistic memoir, written as she was experiencing the loss of her memory Playwright Holly Dawson’s memoir tells of memory lapses and a series of seizures that signal something isn’t right. Before visiting a doctor, she had been muddling up words, forgetting people’s names and flooding the bathroom. The book finds Dawson in conversation with her brain, which is both

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Aigul Akhmetshina: Mujer Fatal album review – classy and sensual in music from Bizet to Britten and Bernstein

By Clive Paget

Akhmetshina/Pappano (Decca) The mezzo-soprano lends supple and elegant voice to art song and musical numbers that explore womanhood Acclaimed for embodying opera’s femme fatales such as Carmen and Dalia, Aigul Akhmetshina explores womanhood more broadly on her second album, Mujer Fatal. Accompanied on piano by Antonio Pappano, the repertoire ranges from Spanish, French and Russian art song, to Broadway and beyond. Th

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Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?

By Alexandra Talty in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the research For many in the US region of New England, the lobster roll is synonymous with summertime. Loaded into a toasted bun, chunks of the sweet meat are served hot and soaked in butter, or chilled and slathered in mayonnaise with celery and herbs. T

‘I worry about our daughters’: Bridget Phillipson on online misogyny – podcast

By Presented by Kiran Stacey with Bridget Phillipson, produced by Ned Carter Miles, Nada Smiljanic and James Tindale, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Frankie Tobi

Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, says Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair sits down with Kiran Stacey to talk about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Burnham is really doing differently from Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform Ple

Dáil recall over fuel interventions under review - Burke

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An early recall of the Dáil is "under review" by the Government leaders, a Cabinet minister has said, as measures designed to keep fuel costs down are due to be withdrawn.

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UK minister criticises misogynistic social media culture | Politics Weekly

By Presented by Kiran Stacey, with Bridget Phillipson. This episode was produced by Ned Carter Miles, Nada Smiljanic and James Tindale. The executive producer was Frankie Tobi

Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, according to Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair talks to Kiran Stacey about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Andy Burnham is really doing differently from Keir Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform

Food & Drink Quiz: Which grape must be used to produce Barolo wine?

By Michelle Bowe, Greg Bowe

Plus: Which grain product is made by boiling wheat before drying and cracking it?

Little Animals review – Motherland milquetoast creates a clever climate plea

By Mark Fisher

Traverse at Royal Lyceum Studio, Edinburgh Paul Ready’s playwriting debut expertly utilises his bumbling acting persona to examine what is enough in our response to climate emergency Nobody does self-effacement as well as Paul Ready. The Motherland/Ann Droid actor excels at playing the kind of man who apologises for his own existence, well-meaning, but insecure – often comically so. He hesitates, smiles sheepishly, b

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Sculpting sandcastles 'more tiring than you think'

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The BBC series sees teams battle it out to build sand sculptures before the tide washes them away.