North Korea nuclear test
Monday
4 September 2017
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South Korea holds live-fire drills and warns of more launches by NorthSeoul responds to North Korean nuclear test with show of force and additional deployment of US missile defence system -
Why a return to diplomacy has few takersDespite some progress made, critics say six-party talks launched in 2003 were unwieldy and exploited by Pyongyang
headlines
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Trump to end Daca 'Dreamers' program with six-month delay – reportsPresident will end Obama program giving work permits to illegal immigrants, sources say, but Congress will now be given time to draft replacement law
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After Harvey, it's clear the secret of Houston's success has also been its downfallHouston feels like one of the last places where it’s still possible to attain the American Dream. But is the city’s structure is as resilient as its character?
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Elon Musk says AI could lead to third world warNorth Korea ‘low on our list of concerns’ says Tesla boss following Vladimir Putin’s statement that whoever leads in AI will rule world
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sea prayer
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All I can think tonightis how deep the sea,and how vast,how indifferent.
spotlight
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Year of the woman: the Democrats inspired by Trump to run for officeThose committed to electing Democratic women to office worried Hillary Clinton’s loss would repel female candidates. But then the sun came up
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Mother! and the art of Hollywood secrecyLittle is know about the new Jennifer Lawrence film – and that’s just how the director wants it
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Siri heads for a shake-up in 'iPhone 8'With no home button on the new iPhone something’s got to give, and that something might just be your power button
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The Silicon Valley execs who don't eat for days: 'It's not dieting, it's biohacking'Techies are pushing the trend of intermittent fasting for weight loss – made popular by diets like the 5:2 plan – to the extreme. Are they crazy?
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Kroenke's abject US teams a warning things may get worse for ArsenalGunners fans may well despair at their club’s woes but they should be thankful they don’t support one of his teams on the other side of the Atlantic
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Ageless star joins fellow American Stephens in quarter-finalsVenus Williams has reached the US Open quarter-finals for the second time in three years with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Carla Suarez Navarro
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Lionel Messi for Barcelona v Santos (2011)Barça’s beautiful opening goal in the Club World Cup final epitomised more than any other Pep Guardiola’s vision for how he wanted his team to play
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After North Korea's denuclearisation has failed, who can bring it back to the negotiation table?After claiming the latest nuclear test a success, Pyongyang will wait for offers from its neighbours. But internationally there’s no appetite for peaceful dialogues
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The labor movement fought for civil rights before. We will do it againThis Labor Day we ignite a new fight for civil rights, and social and economic justice at rallies, protests, townhalls and beyond
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Silicon Valley has been humbled. But its schemes are as dangerous as everSex scandals, rows over terrorism, fears for its impact on social policy: the backlash against Big Tech has begun. Where will it end?
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White House threatened with subpoena over draft letter to ComeyAdam Schiff of the House intelligence committee accuses Trump of being dishonest about his business interests in Russia
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Wayward alligators look to return home, tooAs floodwaters in Houston recede, residents returning to their homes are finding reptilian neighbors have set up camp in unexpected places
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Iranian president's unsung health successPlan has given coverage to millions previous unable to afford a doctor, but concern remains about long-term costs
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Duchess of Cambridge pregnant with third childKensington Palace announces William and Kate expecting brother or sister for George and Charlotte
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explore
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Forget Wall Street – Silicon Valley is the new political power in WashingtonIt used to be banks, but now it is tech giants that dominate the US lobbying industry. Can money buy them what they want: less competition, less tax ... and more data?
what to watch
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Long-delayed period drama fails to bloomAlicia Vikander, Christoph Waltz and Judi Dench all find themselves lost in a beleaguered adaptation of a 17th-century potboiler that gradually turns into a far-fetched soap opera
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Spies and jihadis battle it out in entertaining thrillerNoomi Rapace, Toni Collette, John Malkovich and Michael Douglas star in Michael Apted’s vigorous drama
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Soapy account of India's birth agoniesHugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson play the Mountbattens in Gurinder Chadha cheekily Downtonised but watchable version of history
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Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson sent to... Coventry?This medium-octane buddy movie has the distinction of featuring a certain West Midlands city centre, but is too slow to turn into the romp promised
in pictures
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Firefighters tackle Burbank's La Tuna fireMore than 5,000 acres (2.023 hectares) have burned in the intense brush fire in California forcing people from their homes, shutting down an interstate and sending massive plumes of smoke in the air, according to the Los Angeles fire department
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Taking on the Ultra-Trail du Mont-BlancThe annual Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is a mountain ultramarathon with numerous passages in high altitude (>2500m) and in difficult weather conditions (night, wind, cold, rain or snow) in the Alps, across France, Italy and Switzerland
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Five ways to wear a suitA versatile suit is worth investing in. Fabric and cut are key for the perfect fit. Break the trousers and jacket up and it becomes even more versatile. With the right accessories, it can see you through more than the working week
people
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‘Trump is an embarrassment to the country’The music star talks about everyday racism in the US, how his wife Chrissy Teigen makes him bolder and why La La Land shouldn’t be written off as a white film about jazz
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Tennis star gives birth to baby girl, says coachPatrick Mouratoglou reveals on Twitter that Williams and her partner, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, have become parents
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Customer returns Amazon packer's lost engagement ringTatiana Fernandez dropped ring in box of children’s books that was sent 200 miles from Scottish warehouse to Manchester
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The celebrity scientist who fooled almost everyonePaolo Macchiarini was hailed for turning the dream of regenerative medicine into a reality – until he was exposed as a con artist
Barack Obama Departing president warned Trump not to undermine 'international order'