Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate error' after wrong stadium etched onto medals
In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.
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Infantino defies FIFA vice president, makes appearance in the Caribbean
FIFA boss turns up at event after CONCACAF chief Montagliani asked him to reconsider amid the body’s governance crisis.
Hong Kong to launch AI training for workers in November with big tech firms
Hong Kong will partner with major technology firms to launch an AI training programme for the labour force in November as part of a government drive to equip workers with new skills, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday the separate HK$50 million (US$6.4 million) “AI for All” push announced in February would feature more than 200 activities and...
Hong Kong to launch AI training for workers in November with top tech firms
Hong Kong will partner with major technology firms to launch an AI training programme for the labour force in November as part of a government drive to equip workers with new skills, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday the separate HK$50 million (US$6.4 million) “AI for All” push announced in February would feature more than 200 activities and...
Major tech firms to help upskill Hong Kong workers under ‘AI for All’: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s employees retraining board will partner with major tech firms to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) training programme for the working population in November, the city’s finance chief has said. In his Sunday blog, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the HK$50 million (US$6.4 million) “AI for All” inclusive programme, announced in the February budget, would feature more than 20...
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Why Trump’s economic pain could spark more Iranian attacks on Gulf nations
President Donald Trump is betting new sanctions, a naval blockade and ramped-up economic pressure against Iran’s trading partners can accomplish what thousands of bombs and missiles could not: force Tehran to accept a deal to end the war on US terms. But like other US efforts to force Iran into capitulation, there is one main problem: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has claimed con...
Iran says any country joining U.S. sanctions on Tehran is considered an "enemy"
The new head of Iran's supreme national security council issued the warning to countries who join the U.S.'s economic war on Tehran.
London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?
Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against themTen years ago, Alastair Harper was an advocate for young people’s health sitting in a stuffy meeting room in London planning an air pollution campaign. “My phone started buzzing,” he said. “I took the call, and then told the room I needed to lea...
First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder
Company says decision comes after spate of antisocial behaviour since free travel scheme was introducedFor some, it is a quotidian nuisance that inevitably occurs when you are in the vicinity of teenagers. For others, it is an expression of modern-day lawlessness among young people.Whatever view you take, antisocial behaviour on public transport has become a hot debate – and with the introduction ...
UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations
Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life Ministers have commissioned a pair of in-depth reports into how franchising businesses are policed in the UK, as the government considers introducing new laws after high-profile allegations about conduct in the sector.The action follows a Guardian investigation last December, which reve...
Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles
The 23-time Grand Slam champion will not be playing singles, but could team up with her older sister Venus for doubles.
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a State, without being one' as trade war deepens
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a state, without being one' as trade war deepens
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a state' as trade war deepens
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following what he called a "bad deal". Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washingtona, and signalled a deepening rift between the longtime allies.
Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test
Australia bounce back after losing first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs.
Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff
The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.
Canadian PM Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'
"We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.
Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies amid surging war profits
Citing surging profits amid the Middle East war, six EU countries, including Germany and Italy, want finance ministers to discuss the levy at next month’s meeting in Dublin.
South Koreans ‘intoxicated by stocks’ swarmed market frenzy – and lost everything
It was a vision to give South Korea a stock market that reflected its true economic dynamism, by shedding regulatory taboos and encouraging bolder bets – instead, it created an investor trauma that could take years to shake. The 30 per cent decline in the Kospi benchmark since its June 19 peak has hurt President Lee Jae Myung’s government politically and turned the spotlight on an economic syst...
Man completes 2,800 mile scoot across Australia
Bob Brown from Saltash has ridden a non-electric scooter from Perth to Sydney.
Nine out of 10 unsolved murders in London linked to minority ethnic victims
Exclusive: Analysis risks deepening perception of ‘unequal protection under the law’, say campaignersKillers who take the lives of black people have a greater chance of getting away with their crimes than those who target white people, new research shows.Analysis of unsolved homicides in London between 2019 and 2023 found minority ethnic British people made up 61% of victims. When researchers asse...
Nine out of 10 unsolved murders in London linked to non-white victims
Exclusive: analysis risks deepening perception of ‘unequal protection under the law’ Killers who take the lives of black people have a greater chance of getting away with their crimes than those who target white people, new research shows.Analysis of unsolved homicides in London between 2019 and 2023 found non-white British people made up 61% of victims. When researchers assessed unsolved murders,...
‘Friday afternoon fraud’: warning for UK homebuyers on bank scams
Victims have lost tens of thousands – and in one case £300,000 – due to fake emails from solicitor or estate agentYou are poised to move house and are awaiting the solicitor’s instructions that things are ready to go and it is time to hand over your deposit. When the email arrives giving you their bank details, you set up the transfer and move the cash. And then the solicitor calls to ask where th...
Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England
Surge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to MarchPlans for new onshore windfarms in England have reached their highest annual level in a decade, after the government overturned the Conservatives’ de facto ban in 2015.About 45 applications for new onshore windfarms were submitted in the year to March,according to a Guardian analysis of g...
Washington pushes ‘America First’ agenda in Apec talks ahead of Chinese leader’s visit
The United States has pledged to take an “America First” approach to the latest round of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation talks, which are taking place in China weeks before President Xi Jinping’s visit to America. The US State Department said: “US leadership in Apec is a key dimension to pursuing America First policies that foster prosperity and advance economic growth in the United States and a...
After gaining EV dominance, Chinese carmakers shift goal to take on full-hybrid behemoths
Chinese carmakers, already at the vanguard of electric vehicle (EV) technology and production, are looking to make a dent in international marques’ full-hybrid vehicle stronghold as they continue to disrupt the global car industry’s pecking order. Major car builders including Geely Auto and Changan Automobile have reported impressive sales of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), luring domestic consum...
Why Cambodia is reviving US military drills despite close China ties
Cambodia is preparing to restart joint military exercises with the United States next year, in a move analysts described as a pragmatic reset of defence ties strained since 2017 – though not a pivot away from China. Senior officials from both countries discussed restarting the Angkor Sentinel drills last weekend, alongside expanded training and military reforms, Cambodian media reported. Washingto...
Kazakhstan parliamentary elections begin: What’s at stake?
The Central Asian country heads to the polls on August 23.