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Inside Elon Musk’s plan to rain SpaceX’s rocket debris over Hawaii’s pristine waters

Texas has long been under threat from the launches and explosions of SpaceX rockets. Now Hawaii is emerging as another possible victimThe north-west Hawaiian island of Mokumanamana is said to [...]

Lowering the voting age: a boost for UK democracy or a shot in the dark?

Some favour any effort to improve participation, but others point to mixed results in Scotland and WalesVoting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general electionUK politics [...]

‘Time to get excited!’ Why Stranger Things could be back to its best for its final episodes ever

The Netflix show’s last season just dropped a trailer full of heavy metal, demons, tornados and flamethrowers. And even better – it might have rediscovered its devastatingly emotional coreObjectively, you [...]

Reliable Sweden meet unpredictable England in a contest of razor-thin margins | Jonathan Liew

Sarina Wiegman’s side must respect opponents who smashed Germany and are a model of tournament consistencyThe homeless man lies in the doorway of England’s team hotel every morning and every [...]

I’ve found the cure for a sleepless night in a heatwave – but it can have its drawbacks … | Adrian Chiles

On a family holiday in Croatia, I came a cropper after going big on the ice – and lost my coolHere’s a tip for keeping cool overnight as the world [...]

Rosanna Arquette: ‘You pay the price for being outspoken’

From shooting with Martin Scorsese at 4am to watching Madonna explode on set, the actor answers your questionsYou’ve acted in some killer heels. Which have been your favourite? SarahWalesI hate [...]

Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interferenceUK politics live – latest updatesThe voting [...]

Starmer and Merz hold news conference on UK-Germany treaty – UK politics live

UK PM and German chancellor hold press conference at the Airbus factory in StevenageWhile Rushanara Ali is answering the urgent question in the Commons, Keir Starmer is speaking at the [...]

Wes Streeting considers writing off part of doctors’ student debts to avert strike

Exclusive: Health secretary looking closely at ‘forgiveness’ scheme as crucial talks with resident doctors beginDoctors could have some of their student loan debts written off as part of a package [...]

Ofqual admits massively exaggerating number of students getting exam assistance

Regulator for England withdraws statistics for students receiving assistance in A-Level and GCSE exams going back to 2014The exam regulator for England has admitted to massively exaggerating how many students [...]

Labour taking Diane Abbott’s latest comments on racism ‘incredibly seriously’

MP says she does not regret earlier comments that led to year-long suspension from partyUK politics live – latest updatesThe Labour party has said it is looking “incredibly seriously” at [...]

Two more men framed by corrupt police officer Derek Ridgewell have convictions quashed

Court overturns 1970s convictions of Errol Campbell, who died in 2004, and Ronald De Souza, one of the Stockwell SixThe court of appeal has quashed the convictions of two men [...]

Israeli strike on Gaza church kills two and injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic church injures children and clergyAn Israeli strike has hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing two people and [...]

Number of city rail commuters in England and Wales passes pre-Covid levels

Two million passengers travelled by train into cities on a weekday last autumn, the highest since records beganThe number of rail passengers travelling into cities in England and Wales has [...]

Coca-Cola defends corn syrup after Trump claims he struck cane sugar deal

Coca-Cola offers no confirmation of recipe change, saying corn syrup is safe and widely used in US drinksThe Coca-Cola company has defended its use of corn syrup after Donald Trump’s [...]

‘It feels cool to be a cog in change’: how doughnut economics is reshaping a Swedish town

A casual mention of Kate Raworth’s theory has grown into the basis for decision making in TomelillaIn a small town in Sweden, the local authority is carrying out an unusual [...]

‘When that data falls into the hands of the Taliban it will lead to my arrest, torture and death’

Afghans exposed in 2022 UK data breach fear for their own and their families’ safety and say it is a betrayal by country they risked their lives for• Afghan nationals: [...]

Is your home a health hazard? 15 surprisingly filthy everyday items, from taps to toothbrushes

Your water bottle could harbour 40,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And that’s just the tip of the dirtbergMost everyday objects are at least a little bit grimy. [...]

Breakups, booty calls and bare-all balladry: SZA’s 20 best songs – ranked!

As her European tour with Kendrick Lamar continues in the UK, we rate the former Glastonbury headliner’s best tracks, from 2012’s debut to this year’s collaboration with Don ToliverA bit [...]

You be the judge: should my flatmate start using the spice rack I made?

Murad doesn’t want to sniff-test every unlabelled jar, while Alex is tired of their chaotic shared cupboard. You decide who needs to chilli out• Find out how to get a [...]