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NFL today: How to watch Commanders v 49ers, TV channels & live stream Monday 19 October
How will the Commanders and 49ers fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options
‘Money and medals over safety’: Nassar judge warns gymnasts are still being failed
Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse crimes came to light 10 years ago Survivors gather at world championships to call for reform
Violent street protests in France and Italy trigger stock and bond sell-off and send euro lower – as it happened
Roaring exports lift China’s economic growth
Four years ago countries made a historic deal to save nature. Is it dead in the water?
So far not a single target of the plan has been met. As negotiators convene for Cop17, the pressure is on to find a way to honour the commitments made at previous summits Cop17 at a glance: everything you need to know about the UN’s nature summit
‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists
Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold a second, binding independence vote
The housing crisis is now global. It shows just how undemocratic our nations have become | Leilani Farha
When we can’t even afford to rent or buy somewhere to live, we have to ask: did we give the financial sector too much power? Leilani Farha is the former UN special rapporteur on adequate housing
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming places in the world
Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything debuts with huge $15m opening weekend
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s buzzy film was shown on only 855 screens in the biggest documentary opening in North America since Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004
NFL today: How to watch Cowboys v Packers, TV channels & live stream Sunday 18 October
How will the Dallas and Green Bay fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options
‘This is horrifying. This is madness’: the row over competitive yoga
Some yogis welcome the idea of competition – for others, it is anathema. Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument?
Premier League today: How to watch Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, TV channels & live stream
How will Nottingham Forest and Arsenal fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options
Blunder in, abandon allies and court a dictator: it’s the Trump doctrine, now playing out in Myanmar | Steve Bloomfield
The US condemned the genocide and military rule there, but now that Trump craves its rare earths, that’s all changed. For democracy activists, that’s a disaster
Atlanta Dream 64-68 Golden State Valkyries: WNBA finals 2026 Game 1 – as it happened
Valkyries defeat Dream in opener of best-of-seven series Guardian writers’ predictions: Golden State or Atlanta?
La Liga schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream
How will Real Betis and Barcelona fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options
The hill I will die on: Cinemas have been getting away with lies. Films should begin on time | Jeffrey Ingold
If cinemas must run 20 minutes of adverts before a feature, they could at least be honest about it. Or, I have a better solution …
Premier League schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream
How will Brentford and Liverpool fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options
UK sees growing demand for help bridging gap between end of work and start of pension
Fixed-term annuities give income for a set period – such as five or 10 years – and an agreed lump sum at the end
Red Roses’ four-year unbeaten streak ends in a thriller as Canada claim late win
WXV: Canada 24-21 England England suffer first defeat since 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup final
Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House
EU’s support to Ukraine matters more than ever, von der Leyen says, as US relationship sours – as it happened
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WNBA finals 2026 predictions: Is Angel Reese about to win a Dream title?
The Valkyries and Dream tip off the WNBA finals on Saturday at Ballhalla. Our writers give their verdicts with a first-time champion set to be crowned
Just 14% of Albertans want independence from Canada. Can a conference in a Calgary ballroom change that?
WeUnify’s Reclaiming Alberta brought together ardent supporters of separating from Canada while highlighting key disagreements – not least how close an independent Albert should be to the US
The best travel mugs and reusable coffee cups in the UK for taking hot drinks on the go, tested
Looking to ditch disposable cups for good? Our reviewer bounced on trampolines and braved boiling brews to find the best • The best lunch boxes – tested
Lena Martell obituary
Singer and TV presenter who had a UK No 1 hit in 1979 with One Day at a Time