Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty review – Big Little Lies sequel shoots for high drama but fails to deliver
At 400-plus pages, Moriarty’s follow-up is too long and offers too little reward, with menopause, vaping teens and even a stalker failing to raise the stakes Liane Moriarty’s Big Little…
Rogue AI hacks government system in world first – podcast
A government database has been hacked for the first time by a rogue OpenAI agent, which infiltrated part of the Australian healthcare scheme in June. OpenAI became aware of the…
Burnham survived his first Trump meeting. His nice hair may have had something to do with it | Emma Brockes
The PM’s shiny newness could explain the easy ride he got this time. But who would dare predict the ever-shifting weather in the president’s head? Watching footage of Andy Burnham…
Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter
As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all The climate fight has one great ally. You just…
The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibben
There is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030 Our message to global leaders:…
The Guardian view on the future of the UN: more embattled, but more necessary, than ever | Editorial
As the secretary general, António Guterres, prepares to step down, the general assembly is highlighting the scale of the organisation’s challenges The United Nations was created, its charter states, to…
Trump’s UN speech was delusional and dangerous | Kenneth Roth
It is sad and dangerous that at such a perilous moment, the United States is saddled with a president like Trump Donald Trump’s speech on Tuesday to the United Nations…
Justin Bieber performs surprise acoustic gig in beleaguered Los Angeles park
Small crowd enjoys singer’s free concert in MacArthur Park, which has often drawn headlines for less cheery reasons With no announcement and little fanfare, Justin Bieber performed a free acoustic…
‘I miss old Google’: readers tell us how they search the internet in the age of AI
A feature called AI Overviews has been a profound change, and the browsing habits of billions of people are shifting Google has put artificial intelligence at the front and center…
Sleep payments: could they lead to better rest – and better health?
We all need a good night’s rest, but regular, sufficient sleep is hard for many of us to come by. Students in Pittsburgh have been offered a novel incentive Name:…