Star Trek Day, 60th anniversary tributes and tie‑ins

Star Trek Day marks 60 years of the franchise, with tributes and commercial tie‑ins such as a Le Creuset collaboration.

Bird of the Day, theme 'Bird Buddies'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #BirdBuddies.

Labor Day 2026: unions more popular but worker power remains weak

Analysis notes record‑high union popularity while wages’ share of national income hits a postwar low.

Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients; 81 Were Arrested, NYT Reports

NYT: Documents show officials misled New Yorkers on 9/11 air quality

Newly released NYT documents (170,000+ pages) suggest authorities downplayed post‑9/11 air quality risks.

First Teaser for Alex Gibney's Elon Musk Documentary Debuts

Alex Gibney released the first teaser for Musk, his nearly four-hour investigative documentary on Elon Musk.

PISA 2025 finds widespread declines; Spain posts worst-ever result

OECD's PISA 2025 shows reading and maths scores falling across many countries, with Spain recording its lowest scores.

England ranks highly on PISA in reading, maths and science

PISA 2025 shows England leading the UK nations in reading, maths and science, though significant regional gaps remain.

Billionaire Chris Rokos to quit UK over tax rises

Hedge-fund tycoon who paid £330m in tax last year says he will leave the UK amid fears about higher taxes.

Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

Shohei Ohtani, unlikely to pitch again in 2026

Ohtani says he will probably stop pitching this season and focus on hitting for the Dodgers.

US Police Raise Concerns Over Meta Smart Glasses' Recording

Documents show officers from Maine to California fear Meta's camera-equipped glasses could be used to secretly record or enable attacks.

2026 Ballon d'Or Nominees Unveiled, Coaches Shortlisted

Official 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees released; Men's Coach of the Year shortlist includes Arteta, Emery, Kompany, Luis Enrique and de la Fuente.

Monty Don to Step Down from Gardeners' World After 23 Years

BBC presenter Monty Don will leave Gardeners' World at the end of the current series after 23 years.

Scientists Debate Whether Slime Moulds Qualify as Intelligence, Guardian

Long Guardian feature examines heated scientific arguments over claims that slime moulds and other simple organisms show forms of intelligence.

Stevie Wonder Announces 'Songs in the Key of Life' 50th Anniversary Tour

Stevie Wonder will perform his 1976 album in full on a 2026 arena tour across the UK, Europe and the US to mark its 50th anniversary.

AI-built 'WeWorm' Could Rapidly Hack WeChat, NYT Reports

Researchers say AI models produced a zero-click worm that could spread across IOS and Android to compromise WeChat accounts.

Frames from Super Mario Brothers Super Show Episode 8 circulate

Time‑stamped frames from Season 1 Episode 8 ('Love Em and Leave Em') are being shared across Bluesky.