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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
Carter Gordon impresses on return as Wallabies surge clear of Japan for dominant win
Australia 56-17 Japan in Nations Championship Test in TownsvilleNo 10 shows why he could be solution to coach Les Kiss’s problemLes is proving more for the Wallabies, with new coach Les Kiss leading the side to a second...
Indonesia earthquake kills at least 38, topples buildings; tsunami warning lifted
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early on August 15; initial quake was followed by several aftershocks
Five key takeaways from parliamentary hearings into client leaks at KPMG
Partners say they ‘don’t recall’ leaked papers and are accused by lawyers of being misleading as more whistleblowers come forwardGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKPMG staff misled colleagues wh...
No player bigger than a club - is that changing for some fans?
From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, are star names a bigger draw than clubs for young fans?
'Pressure will follow him' - Rocky Flintoff faces up to tests ahead
With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be "fast-tracked" to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?
India eyes 2036 Olympics, PM Modi announces nationwide talent hunt for children aged 5-15
India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and plans a nationwide talent hunt. This program will identify young athletes aged five to fifteen for specialized training. The initiative aims to improve India's p...
Yoga, films, VFX, gaming: PM Modi lays out India’s soft power strategy on I-day
“The strength of India’s soft power is immense,” PM Modi said in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort in Delhi
Supreme Court to hear plea seeking rules for CBSE’s on-screen marking system on August 21
The Supreme Court will hear on August 21 a plea seeking regulatory safeguards for CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system. The petition raises concerns over evaluation discrepancies allegedly affecting students’ marks and highe...
Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules
Win is significant for region’s premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city’s traffic illsThe Ontario government is now free to rip out Toronto’s bike lanes on its busiest streets after the region’s top cour...
PM Modi pitches AI skilling and free online coaching to youth, warns against ‘dimagi Naxals’
A large part of the Prime Minister’s speech on the 80th Independence Day was devoted to what he termed as “Saptadhara” or seven areas where the government was committed to bring in reforms for economic growth
Small-scale projects offer hope for Gaza farmers rebuilding lives
Greenhouses and rented plots are lifelines for Gaza's farmers, helping them grow crops despite the extensive destruction
Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.
Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.
Women’s U20 World Cup boycott may hurt in short term but can send Fifa a vital message | Tom Garry
Women’s football has much to gain from the kind of reforms that threats to snub upcoming tournaments might prompt. Infantino should be taken on“And I say to all the women … Pick the right battles. Pick the right fights....
Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada
The fire service received 300 calls and performed 85 interventions, especially in southern Granada and the city's metropolitan area, said Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region's top emergencies official