The Guardian — WorldInternationalDaniela Díaz in Valle del Guamuez and Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro29 Aug 2026 They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president↗
‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreements In mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a…
Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead↗
Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit Himalayas Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates A Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong…
Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials↗
In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in Riyadh The University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and…
‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham↗
Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation scheme Shane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call…
Nepal-Tibet floods: death toll rises to 626 and number missing climbs to nearly 3,000 – latest updates↗
Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday’s disaster ‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in Nepal Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’…
Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows↗
Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Taking a common cholesterol-lowering medication…
Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal↗
Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for January With higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year…
Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds↗
Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in July Incidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high,…
UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives↗
Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival…
Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia legalised them like the UK↗
A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Millions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing…
‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years↗
As one of Europe’s biggest consumers of gas the UK may be particularly exposed to heightened price volatility Europe is on course to enter the cooler months with gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years, which has triggered “winter…
Ireland will be united, says Gordon Brown↗
Former PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence The former prime minister Gordon Brown has said it is inevitable that Ireland will become united at some point in the future,…
‘The butcher may be gone, but to many he is a hero’: victims condemn glorification of Mladić↗
Architect of Srebrenica genocide is dead but those scarred by his atrocities say his ideology is still shockingly pervasive To most of the world, he was and will always be the “Butcher of Bosnia”, a grim epithet but one that still fails to…
What we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods↗
More than 40 Australians are among several thousand people unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide Get our breaking news email , free app or…
Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government↗
The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal opposition Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled…
Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela↗
US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil…
Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex↗
Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near Steyning A 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said. The…
Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel↗
There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in Kathmandu At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual…
Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash↗
Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officers Seven more men have been arrested as Cleveland police attempt to disrupt organised crime after the A66 crash that killed two officers.…
Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services↗
About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuated A large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the…
Russia ‘losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit’↗
Moscow recruits an estimated 1,000 people a day but western officials say it cannot keep up with casualty level Russia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit, western officials have said. While Russia…
New heart attack definition promises better care for women↗
Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholds Doctors have agreed the world’s first universal definition of a heart attack, paving the way for millions of women to…
London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership↗
Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firm The London Science Museum has ended its decades-long partnership with the oil and gas company BP in what has been described as a “seismic shift”…
Salmonella cases in UK likely to rise until source of outbreak is found↗
Experts say imported eggs served in cafes and restaurants may be behind hundreds of infections and one death Salmonella cases in the UK are expected to rise until the common source is identified, something that is notoriously difficult to…
Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas↗
Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’ Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with…
At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross↗
Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash…
England braces for flooding as thunderstorms forecast in parts of UK↗
Festivalgoers brave rain and strong winds as ‘unsettled’ conditions expected to last over bank holiday weekend Heavy rain is expected over the weekend, forecasters have said, with people heading to major music festivals warned of…
Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean↗
Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash flooding Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant…
UK urged to ban imports of Brazilian meat over health concerns↗
Brazil has failed to prove compliance with EU rules on use of antibiotics in cattle and poultry farming The UK’s leading farming organisations and animal health experts have called for an urgent ban on imports of Brazilian meat, in light…
Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres↗
Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy Labour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack…