Masked protesters are preventing traffic from going in and out of the Port of Dover.

Bitcoin ETF inflows rose about 7% week over week, bringing three-week inflows to a 2026 high of $3.8 billion, while Ether and XRP ETF inflows dropped sharply.

In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitional justice.

Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s games This weekend’s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughts Mexico v England in the Azteca was a World Cup classic. But here it is from a totally different angle: the referee’s point of view. This is an extract from The Impossible Job: The Truly Unbelievable World of Football Referees by William Ralston. To support the Guardian, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...

Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week.

The party says the tax cut will be paid for by reducing public spending by £80bn.

Introduced to combat sports as a seven-year-old after being bullied at school, Kurtis Campbell is now chasing success in the UFC.

President Trump downplayed the war with Iran and also defended Vice President JD Vance saying it wasn't a war.

A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditions Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Summer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with potentially record early September temperatures predicted for Brisbane and Sydney, while snow was expected in southern New South Wales. Maximum temperatures in Sydney during the first days of September were on track to match the city’s midsummer average of 26.4C, warmer than any other start to spring since the city’s Observatory Hill station opened in 1858. Continue reading...