Death salons are spaces that allow free-flowing conversations about mortality and are becoming more popular around the country In a small cream-colored room at a cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nefertiti Moor sat at the head of a semicircle. Dressed in black with her long hair in locs, she delivered instructions ...
One week, two killings: Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly – againOne week, two killings: Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly – again
The fatal shootings of two men, both killed in their vehicles by ICE agents, have rekindled anger over the US’s militarized deportation push Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was driving to work with his brother and two other passengers in Houston, Texas, when immigration agents began tailing his car. They pulled ...
Could AI be conscious?Could AI be conscious?
Experts believe it’s at least possible. We urgently need a plan to navigate the ethical implications In January, the AI company Anthropic published a new constitution for Claude, its most advanced large language model (LLM), which contained the comment: “We are caught in a difficult position where we neither want to overstate ...
Burnham to promise ‘more breathing room’ as he takes over as PMBurnham to promise ‘more breathing room’ as he takes over as PM
The Labour leader will set out his domestic priorities in his first speech from Downing Street as he becomes the seventh prime minister in 10 years on Monday. ...
Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader saysBurnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader says
Meanwhile Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Burnham is a “people pleaser”, ahead of him becoming prime minister on Monday. ...
Digital ID plan to be scrapped in Burnham’s first major policy pledgeDigital ID plan to be scrapped in Burnham’s first major policy pledge
A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would “put its focus where people need it right now”. ...
Messi on the brink of history – will it be his last World Cup game?Messi on the brink of history – will it be his last World Cup game?
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday’s final, but will it be his last appearance? ...
Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59
The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent. ...
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian citiesRussia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
Four people are killed and at least 36 injured as Ukraine’s two largest cities are targeted, as Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure. ...
Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killedMiddle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killed
Fresh attack comes after Iran’s supreme leader warned Washington would pay for ‘seeking to escalate’ the conflict Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks The Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, has written an interesting analysis piece about why Iran has more than enough ...