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A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup from a former Spotify …

Former Spotify exec's company releases experimental "singles" that involves users in music making.

The four-hour-long Elon Musk documentary might be preaching to the choir

It makes sense that Musk is a long film. The latest from Alex Gibney, who has previously directed documentaries about Theranos and Steve Jobs, is …

Crocodiles are famous for finding their way home. These ones didn’t

Captive-raised saltwater crocodiles released into Bangladesh’s Sundarbans surprised scientists by settling into the wild rather than trying to return to their breeding facility. The result …

NextEra, Dominion Offer Virginia More Aid to Ease Deal Fears

NextEra Energy Inc. and Dominion Energy Inc. have offered more bill credits and new jobs to convince regulators in Virginia that their $67 billion deal …

This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT

A World War I submarine wreck off Denmark is leaking TNT into the surrounding water, seabed, and marine life more than a century after it …

Two bizarre new forms of ice discovered that could exist deep inside …

Crushing water to pressures in the millions of atmospheres has revealed two strange types of ice, which may form deep inside Neptune and Uranus

Microsoft says ‘people matter more than AI’ following safety concerns

Microsoft is publishing a 37-page "humanist AI code of conduct" today, amid growing safety concerns over AI model progress. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for …

Scientists discover strange link between low vitamin D and pain

Low vitamin D levels may make recovery from breast cancer surgery more painful, according to a study of 184 women undergoing mastectomy. Patients with vitamin …

Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials …

The former UK PM said: "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this …

Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials …

The former UK PM said: "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this …

Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of …

At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.

China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI

It follows the Anthropic CEO's calls for a slowdown in AI development - but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the …

Thousands demand end to violence in Mexican cartel hotspot

Culiacán has seen violence skyrocket since a feud broke out between two rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel.

What you need to know about the huge donations to Reform UK

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains who's behind Reform UK's £72m in donations.

What you need to know about the huge donations to Reform UK

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains who's behind Reform UK's £72m in donations.

‘Carbon fever’ threatens hard-won Indigenous rights in Bolivian Amazon

Leaders in Pando region denounce opaque deals over carbon credits as government and companies rush to monetise Amazon rainforest after 2024 rulingIn the village plazas …

Disaster insurance, datacenters, right to repair: meet the midterm candidates running on …

Some of the everyday struggles animating voters have a climate link lurking in the backgroundWhen Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a law erasing the words …

Campaigners told to respect rivals as local election abuse rises

A survey suggests more than half of candidates in the May 2026 polls in England faced harassment or intimidation.

Donations law changes to be debated after Reform's £72m windfall

The government is seeking to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats.

Tories pick ex-councillor to contest Starmer's seat

Ewan Cameron, a Camden councillor from 1998 to 2002, will stand in the by-election on 8 October.

AI Bosses Risk Pushback Over Calls To Slow Tech (Video)

At least one dead, 25 missing after boat carrying migrants sinks off …

At least 51 people rescued as search operation continues off the island of Gavnos near Crete.

FirstFT: Anthropic bullish on profitability

Also in today’s newsletter: Oil surges as Hormuz talks postponed and Warsh and Trump on collision course

Yemen gov’t forces advance in Taiz as Houthis claim attack on Saudi …

Yemeni government forces have advanced in western Taiz after successfully repelling a Houthi offensive.