Nothing Phone 4b Design Revealed Ahead of Launch as Company Confirms Blue Colourway, Glyph Bar

Nothing Phone 4b Surfaces on Geekbench With Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Chipset 24 June 2026 Nothing Phone 4b India Launch Date Revealed; Phone 'b' Series Will Be More Affordable Than Phone 'a' Models 23 June 2026 Nothing Phone 4b Design Teased, Microsite Hints at Imminent Launch in India 22 June 2026

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iPhone Ultra Reportedly Enters Final Production Stage Ahead of September Launch

Apple has been rumoured to launch its first foldable iPhone this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the Cupertino-based tech giant has yet to acknowledge the handset, it is said to have entered its final stages of development. According to a report, Apple has completed the validation of key hardware components and is preparing to begin mass production as early as next month.

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Samsung Reportedly Expands One UI 9 Testing to More Galaxy Devices Ahead of Stable Android 17 Rollout

How to Enable Your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone's New Network Speed Indicator Feature: A Step-by-Step Guide 13 June 2026 Samsung's One UI 9 Beta Now Available to Test on Galaxy S26 Series; Wider Roll Out Could Follow 12 June 2026 Samsung Reportedly Starts Internal Testing of Android 17-Based One UI 9 for Galaxy S25 Series 5 June 2026 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8 to Launch With Google’s Gemini Intelligence Features: Report 14 May 2026 Samsung Developing One UI 9 Feature That Blocks Distracting Apps at Network Level: Report 14 May 2026

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Emergency room wait times continue to climb, as more medically complex patients seek care

Open this photo in gallery:The entrance to the emergency department at Peter Lougheed hospital in Calgary.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOne in 10 patients spent more than 14 hours waiting for care in Canadian emergency departments, and those requiring admission to hospital sometimes waited more than three times longer, according to new research covering parts of 2024 and 2025.The Canadian Institute for Health Information, in a report released Thursday, underscored that emergency department overcrowding is a result of pressures across the country’s health care system, both from inside and outside the hospital setting. This includes limited access to primary and long-term care, hospital bed shortages and an increasingly complex patient population.The report concluded that 1.5 million patients in 2024-25, or…

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Papua New Guinea at risk of food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought

Parts of Papua New Guinea are fearing food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought. Photograph: Annette Ruzicka/The GuardianView image in fullscreenParts of Papua New Guinea are fearing food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought. Photograph: Annette Ruzicka/The GuardianPapua New GuineaPapua New Guinea at risk of food shortages as El Niño brings frost and droughtOxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwideRebecca Bush in Port MoresbyThu 25 Jun 2026 04.54 BSTLast modified on Thu 25 Jun 2026 06.57 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFamilies across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and the threat of hunger after the El Niño weather pattern brought frost and prolonged dry conditions that have destroyed food gardens providing sustenance and income for thousands of house…

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Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says

Leah Stewart with her daughter. Stewart is no longer in a critical condition after being attacked by a shark at Sydney’s Coogee beach. Photograph: GofundmeLeah Stewart with her daughter. Stewart is no longer in a critical condition after being attacked by a shark at Sydney’s Coogee beach.

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Fortescue class action: female workers claim sexual harassment at remote mine sites

Fortescue’s Christmas Creek iron ore mine. A class action includes allegations of ‘serious sexual assaults’. The miner says it’s ‘committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace’. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenFortescue’s Christmas Creek iron ore mine.

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Karl Stefanovic won’t appear on Friday radio show with Eddie McGuire amid Tommy Robinson interview fallout

Co-hosts of The Long Weekend, Eddie McGuire and Karl Stefanovic. The show aired for the first time last week. Photograph: ARN MEDIAView image in fullscreenCo-hosts of The Long Weekend, Eddie McGuire and Karl Stefanovic. The show aired for the first time last week. Photograph: ARN MEDIAAustralian mediaKarl Stefanovic won’t appear on Friday radio show with Eddie McGuire amid Tommy Robinson interview falloutNine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with the Today show host but is yet to make details of the separation public Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Amanda MeadeThu 25 Jun 2026 05.45 BSTLast modified on Thu 25 Jun 2026 07.06 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleKarl Stefanovic will not appear on his scheduled Friday afternoon radio show with Eddie McGuire after widespread criticism of his podcast int…

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Europe braced for another day of extreme heat as warnings issued across UK, France and Italy – live

A heatwave that has gripped much of Europe and seen temperature records tumble is linkable with 212 deaths in Spain between Sunday and Wednesday, estimated from a public institute showed, AFP reported.The MoMo monitoring system compiles daily death statistics in Spain and calculates the difference in mortality by comparing them with the levels foreseeable based on historical records.View image in fullscreenA woman uses an umbrella to cover from the sun at El Retiro park in Madrid, Spain. Photograph: Pablo Blázquez Domínguez/Getty Images

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Thursday briefing: Why EU​-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women ​

There is increasing concern over restrictions imposed on women across Afghanistan. Photograph: Francesco Militello Mirto/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThere is increasing concern over restrictions imposed on women across Afghanistan. Photograph: Francesco Militello Mirto/NurPhoto/ShutterstockFirst Edition newsletterTalibanThursday briefing: Why EU​-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women ​In today’s

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‘It’s like a furnace’: French struggle with heat-trap homes as climate inequality grows

Paris has for years been considered to have the highest heatwave mortality risk of any European capital. Photograph: Ed Alcock/The GuardianView image in fullscreenParis has for years been considered to have the highest heatwave mortality risk of any European capital. Photograph: Ed Alcock/The GuardianFrance‘It’s like a furnace’: French struggle with heat-trap homes as climate inequality growsMany of France’s buildings are not designed for hot weather – and low-income housing estates are suffering the worstAngelique Chrisafis in GrignyThu 25 Jun 2026 06.00 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLiving in a sweltering, seventh-floor flat on a concrete housing estate south of Paris, Samira said she was feeling desperate as France experienced its highest temperatures on record this week.

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Oil price falls to pre-Iran war levels as more tankers exit strait of Hormuz

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the strait of Hormuz. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenCargo ships in the Gulf, near the strait of Hormuz. Photograph: ReutersOilOil price falls to pre-Iran war levels as more tankers exit strait of HormuzFears of long-lasting energy crunch ‘slinking away’ as vessel traffic doubled in 24 hours to highest level since late February Business live – latest updates Julia KolleweThu 25 Jun 2026 08.39 BSTLast modified on Thu 25 Jun 2026 09.05 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOil prices have fallen below levels last seen before the Iran war started in late February as more oil tankers exited the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell to a low of $72.24 a barrel on Thursday, slightly lower than the day before the US and Israel launched missile attacks on Tehran on 28 February.

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Reeves hints she accepts Burnham will not keep her as chancellor – UK politics live

At her Q&A at the BCC, asked if she had any advice for her successor, Rachel Reeves said: I am not sure anyone wants my advice, but my advice would be: you’ve got a brilliant set of officials at the Treasury who will back you if you are clear about what you want to do, and I’ve been very clear about what I wanted to achieve as chancellor. I wanted to restore stability to the economy, I wanted to induce investment, both public and private, into the economy, and I wanted to change how the economy works with a regulatory burden that is fairer and more efficient, with a planning system that actually allows things to get built in our country.

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Reeves backs Burnham to be PM despite reports she may be offered only junior role

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves with then mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, travelling to Stalybridge station by electric train in 2024. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PAView image in fullscreenThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves with then mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, travelling to Stalybridge station by electric train in 2024.

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Hot Mess and Acid’s Reign: the romcom and queer cabaret spotlighting climate crisis

‘Entertainment and serious topics are not mutually exclusive’ … Danielle Steers as Earth in Hot Mess. Photograph: Pamela RaithView image in fullscreen‘Entertainment and serious topics are not mutually exclusive’ … Danielle Steers as Earth in Hot Mess. Photograph: Pamela RaithMusicalsHot Mess and Acid’s Reign: the romcom and queer cabaret spotlighting climate crisisA blooming new wave of musical theatre is exploring the plight of the planet with a playful and hopeful approachArifa AkbarThu 25 Jun 2026 09.02 BSTLast modified on Thu 25 Jun 2026 09.04 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEarth is a single woman with a lot to give; Humanity is a charismatic bad boy who turns out to be an inveterate taker.

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‘More relevant than making fires’: Explorer Scouts launch badges for AI and digital age

The Digital Citizen Staged Activity badge is part of the movement’s first first major overhaul in 25 years. Photograph: Scouts.orgThe Digital Citizen Staged Activity badge is part of the movement’s first first major overhaul in 25 years. Photograph: Scouts.orgScouts and scouting‘More relevant than making fires’: Explorer Scouts launch badges for AI and digital ageContent creation and online safety among new topics for 14- to 18-year-olds – but tweaks may be needed when social media ban comes inAmelia HillThu 25 Jun 2026 08.40 BSTLast modified on Thu 25 Jun 2026 09.15 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleScouts are introducing badges in content creation, digital communication and online safety after consulting nearly 3,000 teenagers who said they wanted skills to help them navigate a world increasingly shaped by AI, social media and digital technology.The new Explorer Scout badges, part …

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‘I was miserable at my old school’: UK social media ban puts spotlight on hybrid learning

Ambreen Baig (left), of Dukes Education, says ‘telling today’s young people to avoid screens is like telling previous generations to avoid books’. Photograph: Teri Pengilley/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAmbreen Baig (left), of Dukes Education, says ‘telling today’s young people to avoid screens is like telling previous generations to avoid books’.

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Midday meals: Oppo accuses Bengal govt of imposing vegetarianism by dropping eggs

Midday meals: Oppn accuses Bengal govt of imposing vegetarianism by dropping eggsTMC leader Derek O’Brien said Bengal rejects depriving children of nutrition by taking eggs from midday meals and imposing vegetarianismPublished on: ISTBy HT CorrespondentPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link

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DVAC raids ex-TN minister EV Velu, 11 others in roadworks graft case

Reacting to the searches, DMK president and former chief minister MK Stalin said Velu was fully cooperating with the investigation.Published on: ISTBy S Vijay KarthikPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link

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Sanjay Raut seeks action against rebel Sena-UBT MP over 'throw bombs at protestors' remark

Sanjay Raut claimed that Patil also stated not to mess with him and before protesting against him, people should take out a life insurance policy. ISTPTIPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link

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Centre may ask airlines to review surcharges and additional prices if crude rates stabilise

Currently government reviews ATF prices on a fortnightly basis, based on movement of global crude prices.Published on: ISTANIPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link

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