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Do sports stars have the right to free speech?

The Mbappe controversy demonstrates how market power in sport is being used to enforce conformity.

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China’s first AI-generated film is a flop. Some still see it as the future of cinema

Chinese investors placing high value on AI despite unpopularity of Sanxingdui: Future Past China’s first fully AI-generated movie has flopped, earning just 1.7m yuan (£191,000) at the box office despite costing “tens of millions” to make, according to its producer. But is it any good? The Guardian watched Sanxingdui: Future Past in a virtually empty cinema in Beijing, and found it no worse than plenty of human-centred mindless action flicks. Continue reading...

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China’s first AI-generated film is a flop. Some still see it as the future of cinema

Chinese investors placing high value on AI despite unpopularity of Sanxingdui: Future Past China’s first fully AI-generated movie has flopped, earning just 1.7m yuan (£191,000) at the box office despite costing “tens of millions” to make, according to its producer. But is it any good? The Guardian watched Sanxingdui: Future Past in a virtually empty cinema in Beijing, and found it no worse than plenty of human-centred mindless action flicks. Continue reading...

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‘Music is the most powerful way of connecting to what’s happening’: can this album change your mind about the climate crisis?

With globe-spanning artists – including Charlotte Church doing angry electropop – the Flow project is hoping to make an impact at this month’s Cop31 Amid tense and long-winded negotiations, and with the future of the planet at stake, emotions can often run high at Cop climate summits. But last year, when the annual conference arrived in Brazil, one UN official was unexpectedly moved to tears by five women singing about the power of water. “She gave me a massive hug after the event and said, ‘We need to bring music into Cop,’” says Nikita Llerena, the project manager for Flow, a music collectiv

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‘Music is the most powerful way of connecting to what’s happening’: can this album change your mind about the climate crisis?

With globe-spanning artists – including Charlotte Church doing angry electropop – the Flow project is hoping to make an impact at this month’s Cop31 Amid tense and long-winded negotiations, and with the future of the planet at stake, emotions can often run high at Cop climate summits. But last year, when the annual conference arrived in Brazil, one UN official was unexpectedly moved to tears by five women singing about the power of water. “She gave me a massive hug after the event and said, ‘We need to bring music into Cop,’” says Nikita Llerena, the project manager for Flow, a music collectiv

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The Joy of Six: Glenn Maxwell’s greatest innings for Australia

From the miracle of Mumbai, gamechanging centuries and a rare Test ton, here are half a dozen of the Big Show’s most destructive knocks Glenn Maxwell has bowed out from international cricket leaving behind a trail of destruction razed by his most blistering innings and unconventional shots. Yet for all the outrageous highlights and gamechanging knocks, the 38-year-old’s legacy is tainted by an unshakeable feeling that he remained an unfulfilled talent. The Big Show was denied a farewell appearance for Australia when overlooked for their T20 squad to face England this month before bringing the

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The Joy of Six: Glenn Maxwell’s greatest innings for Australia

From the miracle of Mumbai, gamechanging centuries and a rare Test ton, here are half a dozen of the Big Show’s most destructive knocks Glenn Maxwell has bowed out from international cricket leaving behind a trail of destruction razed by his most blistering innings and unconventional shots. Yet for all the outrageous highlights and gamechanging knocks, the 38-year-old’s legacy is tainted by an unshakeable feeling that he remained an unfulfilled talent. The Big Show was denied a farewell appearance for Australia when overlooked for their T20 squad to face England this month before bringing the

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Falling revenues, bigger losses, higher wages: Prem Rugby clubs’ debt climbs to £366m

Six clubs found to be balance-sheet insolvent Spending restraint urged despite investment Prem Rugby clubs’ collective losses and debt levels are continuing to increase despite growing interest from global companies and financiers shown by the recent investment of Red Bull, Sir James Dyson, and the Black Knight group which owns AFC Bournemouth. The third edition of the Leonard Curtis Rugby Finance Report published on Tuesday shows that the financial losses of the 10 Prem clubs rose from £34m to £36.5m over the 2024-25 season and combined debt levels increased from £342.5m to £366.1m, while the

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Falling revenues, bigger losses, higher wages: Prem Rugby clubs’ debt climbs to £366m

Six clubs found to be balance-sheet insolvent Spending restraint urged despite investment Prem Rugby clubs’ collective losses and debt levels are continuing to increase despite growing interest from global companies and financiers shown by the recent investment of Red Bull, Sir James Dyson, and the Black Knight group which owns AFC Bournemouth. The third edition of the Leonard Curtis Rugby Finance Report published on Tuesday shows that the financial losses of the 10 Prem clubs rose from £34m to £36.5m over the 2024-25 season and combined debt levels increased from £342.5m to £366.1m, while the

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Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China

Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenzhen, China, on 18 and 19 November. Continue reading...

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Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China

Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenzhen, China, on 18 and 19 November. Continue reading...

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Charity warns about damage of over-foraging fungi

It says over-foraging, particularly in protected areas, damages habitats and wildlife.

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The Breakdown | Rugby’s grand Ruckfest gamble cannot afford a damp squib in London finale

Financial success of the three-day finale in London later this month promises to make or break the concept Guess how many people attended the recent Oktoberfest in Munich, the famous annual pilgrimage for people with a sense of fun and a collective thirst to quench? Admittedly the event spanned a fortnight but the figure is still pretty remarkable. There were 7.4m visitors – a record – with around a quarter of them travelling from overseas. Now imagine even a tenth of that congregation coming together for a like-minded three-day festival in London. Endless access to quality beer, the chance to

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The Breakdown | Rugby’s grand Ruckfest gamble cannot afford a damp squib in London finale

Financial success of the three-day finale in London later this month promises to make or break the concept Guess how many people attended the recent Oktoberfest in Munich, the famous annual pilgrimage for people with a sense of fun and a collective thirst to quench? Admittedly the event spanned a fortnight but the figure is still pretty remarkable. There were 7.4m visitors – a record – with around a quarter of them travelling from overseas. Now imagine even a tenth of that congregation coming together for a like-minded three-day festival in London. Endless access to quality beer, the chance to

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Apple warns of ‘unprecedented’ rise in memory chip prices

iPhone maker says decision to raise prices has offset some of impact, as revenues are stronger than expected Business live – latest updates Apple has warned of an “unprecedented” rise in memory chip prices, as it battles with datacentres to lay its hands on supplies. The iPhone maker’s shares fell in after-hours trading after it told investors that the higher prices will eat into its profit margins. Continue reading...

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Apple warns of ‘unprecedented’ rise in memory chip prices

iPhone maker says decision to raise prices has offset some of impact, as revenues are stronger than expected Business live – latest updates Apple has warned of an “unprecedented” rise in memory chip prices, as it battles with datacentres to lay its hands on supplies. The iPhone maker’s shares fell in after-hours trading after it told investors that the higher prices will eat into its profit margins. Continue reading...

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UK MPs could undergo criminal record checks to stop violence against women

Exclusive: Members may be vetted before getting security passes for Commons, and receive anti-harassment training MPs and others working at the House of Commons could be required to take a criminal record check before being given a security pass, and receive anti-harassment training under a pioneering scheme to root out violence against women. The UK parliament will on Tuesday become the first legislature in the world to receive what is known as White Ribbon accreditation, a commitment to culture change which originated in Canada. Continue reading...

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UK MPs could undergo criminal record checks to stop violence against women

Exclusive: Members may be vetted before getting security passes for Commons, and receive anti-harassment training MPs and others working at the House of Commons could be required to take a criminal record check before being given a security pass, and receive anti-harassment training under a pioneering scheme to root out violence against women. The UK parliament will on Tuesday become the first legislature in the world to receive what is known as White Ribbon accreditation, a commitment to culture change which originated in Canada. Continue reading...

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