There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled…

Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026
www.theguardian.com

Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026

The Guardian

Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionateTwenty years ago, Pluto got demoted. After a vote by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in August 2006, Pluto was relegated from major planet to dwarf planet status. Our…

Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?
www.theguardian.com

Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?

The Guardian

An unfair two-tier system is, at last, giving way to universal state care. But private interests and highly paid doctors are resistingThere were no chandeliers in the public ward where I spent my first days as a mother, at the oldest continuously operating maternity hospital in the world. The room echoed with cries…

I’m giving birth as a battle rages over maternity care in Ireland. We shouldn’t have to pay to feel safe | Caelainn Hogan
www.theguardian.com

I’m giving birth as a battle rages over maternity care in Ireland. We shouldn’t have to pay to feel safe | Caelainn Hogan

The Guardian

As Russia hits another ammunition warehouse, killing at least 38, locals put blame on poorly placed depotsIt is a day and a half since a Russian jet-powered drone smashed into an ammunition dump in Myla, a village 15 miles outside central Kyiv. Volodymyr, 61, a security guard, leads visitors from his family’s badly…

‘Everything’s smashed to bits’: Ukrainians turn anger on those storing weapons near their villages
www.theguardian.com

‘Everything’s smashed to bits’: Ukrainians turn anger on those storing weapons near their villages

The Guardian

Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to FibaIdea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactionsThe slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.The Australian men’s…

Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules
www.theguardian.com

Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules

The Guardian

Russia’s defence ministry preparing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as death toll from warehouse strike rises to 38. What we know on day 1,650Russia’s defence ministry says it is gearing up for large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a tit-for-tat response to strikes by Kyiv…

Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year
www.theguardian.com

Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year

The Guardian

Climate change is the greatest threat to the Pacific, with fuel shortages and missile tests also on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to PalauAnthony Albanese is in Palau this week for the annual Pacific Islands Forum and regional security is expected to top the agenda.China is testing nuclear-capable missiles in…

It is now almost certain the world will warm past 1.5C. But ‘net-negative’ emissions are still possible | Wesley Morgan for the Conversation
www.theguardian.com

It is now almost certain the world will warm past 1.5C. But ‘net-negative’ emissions are still possible | Wesley Morgan for the Conversation

The Guardian

Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour.The Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence…

Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit
www.theguardian.com

Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

The Guardian

Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event…

At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon
www.theguardian.com

At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

The Guardian

Ollie Robinson’s metronomic medium-nip represents the new age – sometimes, you just get the heroes you needEach age makes its own heroes. Two hours from the end of the final day of the second-last Test at the fag‑end of the post‑Bazball summer, the cheer from the Lord’s crowd at deep fine leg had…

Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay
www.theguardian.com

Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay

The Guardian