Tuchel's biggest mistake? Wharton shines after England omission
Adam Wharton starred as Crystal Palace won a European trophy but the midfielder will not feature at this summer's World Cup.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-05-27
Bolivia’s president warns ‘time is running out’ amid protest crisis
Bolivia’s president has warned protesters “time is running out” amid a weeks-long standoff.
aljazeera.com
Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme
According to federal prosecutors, Michele Spagnuolo made more than $1 million on the prediction market platform using confidential information about Google Search traffic.
wired.com
The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China
The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
bbc.com
David Henderson, Innovative Poet and Hendrix Biographer, Dies at 83
Part of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, he went on to reclaim a leading musician of the psychedelic era as a distinctly African American artist.
nytimes.com
NASA Develops Sensor to Improve Firefighter Safety
With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA’s FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to install on fire bulldozers that will alert firefighters when heat from a nea...
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'Insane' - Mensik fumes at playing conditions after French Open collapse
Jakub Mensik branded playing conditions at the French Open "insane" after he collapsed on court in distressing scenes at Roland-Garros.
skysports.com
Markets rally amid hopes of US-Iran deal
Markets betting a deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and soothe the deep global economic uncertainty.
aljazeera.com
Triomics nabs $22M to bring oncology-specific AI to cancer centers
The Series B round was led by Battery Ventures.
techcrunch.com
Cease-Fires, but No Peace
A truce isn’t necessarily doomed if the missiles are still flying. Here’s why.
nytimes.com
Report ‘phone hack’ to police or I will do it for you, Labour chair tells Farage
Anna Turley gives Reform leader 24 hours to report Russian hacking claim in ‘public and national interest’The Labour chair has given Nigel Farage 24 hours to report to security services the claim t...
theguardian.com
The world comes to Xi
Foreign officials have flocked to China’s leader this year, boosting Beijing’s efforts to portray itself as a pillar of stability
ft.com
Former assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison
Sentencing of Kenneth Iwamasa concludes prosecution of five people in connection with Perry's death from drug ketamine.
aljazeera.com
Ghana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protests
The repatriation came following a wave of anti-immigration protests in recent weeks.
aljazeera.com
Why Ghana Is Evacuating Hundreds of Its Citizens From South Africa
A man draped in a Ghanaian flag stands among other Ghanaians being repatriated from South Africa amid a wave of anti-immigrant protests, on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Republicans have revived a push to implement a congressional map that was rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination.
aljazeera.com
Can the US and India repair ties over trade and China?
Rubio's visit to India comes as Washington seeks closer ties with New Delhi amid trade tensions and energy politics.
aljazeera.com
Israel orders evacuation of the Lebanese city of Tyre amid bombardment
Israel has ordered the evacuation of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre
aljazeera.com
India orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer
The interior minister urged officials to address infiltration, narcotics, smuggling, and other 'trans-border crimes'.
aljazeera.com
Russia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian drones
New legislation aims to integrate banks into Russia's air defences using jamming systems and trained employees.
aljazeera.com
Payroll startup Remote says it grew revenue 50% per employee without adding headcount
Payroll service provider Remote recently surpassed $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and became cash-flow positive, thanks to a 50% increase in revenue per employee resulting from AI a...
techcrunch.com
Bath biggest spenders in English Prem, report finds
Bath spend the most money of all 10 clubs in the Prem in their treble-winning season of 2024-25, a report published by Prem Rugby finds.
bbc.com
EU states summon Russian envoys over Kyiv threat
Anger of EU states won't help smooth the way for Brussels to mediate a ceasefire, an idea Putin now says he accepts.
aljazeera.com
In more good news for Amazon, Snowflake signs $6B deal with AWS for AI CPU chips
Snowflake has signed a new, enormous five-year deal with Amazon to secure chips for AI usage. Nvidia is once again being put on notice.
techcrunch.com
La NASA ofrece información actualizada sobre rovers, módulos de alunizaje y misiones de Base Lunar
Durante una sesión informativa sobre el programa Base Lunar, celebrada en la sede de la NASA en Washington, la agencia anunció nuevos contratos para el desarrollo de vehículos lunares con capacidad...
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Scotland's McGinn the troublemaker for Brazil - Silva
Brazil legend Thiago Silva singles out John McGinn as the threat for his country's World Cup hopefuls.
bbc.com
Djokovic, Swiatek through at French Open as Rybakina, Jones exit
Novak Djokovic progressed to the third round of the French Open after seeing off French world No 74 Valentin Royer 6-3 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 amid a feisty Roland-Garros atmosphere.
skysports.com
Littler focused on Price before thoughts of Premier League trilogy with Humphries
While the darting world are looking towards the potential of another Luke Littler and Luke Humphries Premier League final, the world No 1's thoughts have not moved to that just yet.
skysports.com
To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
A crowd carrying a photo of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, during a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday. The Iranian government has been pummeled economically by Western sanctions and recent wars.
nytimes.com
Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft
A Saab GlobalEye aircraft in 2019. The airplane is a highly modified version of the Global 6500 executive jet made by Bombardier.
nytimes.com
Rescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave
Seven Lao nationals entered the cave in Xaisomboun province last week before a landslide blocked their exit.
aljazeera.com
Girl Scouts Event Brings Space Science to the Next Generation
In early May 2026, NASA employees, contractors, and volunteers helped to bring Heliophysics to girls of all ages in a fun-filled weekend of hands-on science activities and experiments.
nasa.gov
New Zealand pair lead fightback against Ireland
New Zealand recover from a poor start to reach 361-5 on the first day of the four-day Test match against Ireland at Stormont.
bbc.com
Mensik collapses on court as heatwave continues
Jakub Mensik collapses on court and Novak Djokovic swelters for almost four hours as players are made to work hard on another hot Paris day at the French Open.
bbc.com
Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal
A resident assesses the damage in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, Lebanon, Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscrip...
techcrunch.com
The Guardian view on Tony Blair’s advice for Labour: policymaking like it’s 1999 will not lead to a revival | Editorial
A scathing essay by the former prime minister rehashes assumptions that underpinned his own rise to power. But the challenges are quite different nowA paradox lies at the heart of Sir Tony Blair’s...
theguardian.com
Indonesian authorities crack down on controversial Papua documentary
Indonesian authorities have shut down several screenings of a new documentary about alleged human rights abuses in Papua
aljazeera.com
With a new $100M raise, Princeton’s Thea Energy is now a top-funded fusion startup
Thea Energy's pixel-inspired magnets could give its power plant plans a boost. The fusion startup hopes to get a commercial reactor working by 2034.
techcrunch.com
A Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the House
Amid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public.
wired.com
CL final predictions: Arsenal can go from nearly-men to double winners
Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final and by ending their wait for the Premier League title, the Gunners have removed the fear, tension and doubt that has haunted previous...
skysports.com
FIFA subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey in World Cup ticket investigation
US States react following increasing criticism of football's global governing body for the pricing of 2026 World Cup.
aljazeera.com
Blair wants to leave our future to the markets. I believe democracy can still shape our lives for the better | Wes Streeting
The inequality caused by technological innovation is not a given. Labour can harness that change to serve society, not dominate itStreeting and Burnham accuse Blair of failing to confront inequalit...
theguardian.com
Starmer arson accused refused to film attack, court told
Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc is accused of conspiring to set fire to a car linked to the prime minster.
bbc.com
Watch: Moment rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave
Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week.
bbc.com
Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to China, Russia and Israel – The Latest
Peter Mandelson’s links with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the concerns raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance, multiple sources h...
theguardian.com
Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?
AI giants are racing towards public listings as valuations soar.
aljazeera.com
Benn-Garcia world title fight close to being finalised
Conor Benn’s world title fight against Ryan Garcia is edging closer to being finalised, says the British contender's trainer Tony Sims.
skysports.com
CrowdStrike and Google take down botnet used by hackers to target software developers in supply chain attacks
Cybercriminals used the Glassworm botnet to infect open source software projects with malware, and in turn hack the developers and companies that use that software.
techcrunch.com
Starmer warns of Russian aggression as UK agrees new treaty with Poland
The PM met his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at RAF Northolt to formalise the agreement.
bbc.com
Rubio’s India Visit Yields No Major Deals to Repair U.S.-India Relations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, prepare to sign a memorandum of understanding in New Delhi on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Bethell expected to be fit to play opening Test vs New Zealand
Jacob Bethell is expected to be fit to play in England's first Test match of the summer against New Zealand, starting on June 4, after the all-rounder sustained a left ring finger injury while play...
skysports.com
EU pushes for ‘tech sovereignty’ to cut reliance on US
Draft strategy marks shift from regulating Big Tech to favouring European services
ft.com
Brexiters peddled ‘nationalistic pish’, said Reform UK’s Makerfield candidate
Robert Kenyon castigated Brexit as an economically self-harming project on rugby league forum in 2016Reform UK’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has castigated Brexit as an economically sel...
theguardian.com
After Decades on the Run, a Leftist Militant Is Sentenced in Germany
Daniela Klette, a member of the Red Army Faction, in court in Verden, Germany, on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Robinhood to let investors use AI chatbots for share trading
US brokerage joins ‘arms race’ to give retail investors new tools
ft.com
'97 off 29!' - Sooryavanshi falls short of more IPL history with dazzling display
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell agonisingly short of hitting the fastest century in IPL history but smashed Chris Gayle's 14‑year record for the most sixes in a season after another dazzling displa...
skysports.com
Want to predict central banker behaviour? Look to their birth date
Formative experiences shape our views on future inflation as much as the data
ft.com
Fifa ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing
Fifa must answer questions about 2026 World Cup ticket sales after the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey launch an investigation.
bbc.com
A high-stakes U.S. Senate Race in Texas is expected to be a bitter contest
A U.S. Senate race in Texas is now set with the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton winning the GOP nomination in a primary runoff Tuesday. He'll face Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.
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Democrats look to rural voters to grow their coalition
Democrats are looking for a path to winning more Congressional seats in the future. One way may be to court more rural voters.
npr.org
‘Put an end to this war’: Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev makes new plea to Putin
After winning the Grand Prix at Cannes film festival, the exiled auteur sent a direct message to the Russian president urging him to stop the warAccoladed director Andrey Zvyagintsev has sent a dir...
theguardian.com
World number two Rybakina out in biggest French Open upset so far
World number two Elena Rybakina suffers a second-round defeat by Yuliia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far.
bbc.com
England's Bethell expected to be fit for first Test
England expect Jacob Bethell to be fit for the first Test against New Zealand despite the injury that curtailed his time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Indian Premier League.
bbc.com
UK will get no special treatment from EU, European ministers say
There will be ‘no cherrypicking’ of policies, EU says, after Starmer says he hopes to negotiate single market for goodsEurope live – latest updatesThe UK will get no special treatment in its future...
theguardian.com
Fifa subpoenaed over World Cup ticket practices in two US states
New York joins with New Jersey in probe of ‘sky-high prices’ just weeks before tournament kicks off
ft.com
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could spend up to $20bn on a new acquisition
Bank chief executive says Trump administration’s lighter approach to regulation has freed as much as $50bn in excess capital
ft.com
La NASA anunciará la tripulación de Artemis III e informará sobre el progreso de la misión
La NASA informará sobre los avances de la misión Artemis III de la agencia y anunciará los astronautas asignados a este vuelo de prueba durante un evento en vivo a las 11 a.m. EDT (hora del este) d...
nasa.gov
AI coding startup Cognition raises $1B at $25B pre-money valuation
As Cognition reaches $492 in annualized revenue run rate, it more than doubled its valuation in eight months, it says.
techcrunch.com
Students Build Moon Robots for NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Challenge
Katherine Rauscher of Michigan Technological University prepares her team’s prototype lunar robot for its turn during the finals for NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Challenge competition on Tuesday, May 19,...
nasa.gov
Why did O'Neill extend NI deal after Blackburn interest?
Michael O'Neill says he knew in his heart that he did not want to leave his role as Northern Ireland manager amid interest from Blackburn Rovers.
bbc.com
NASA-European Sea Level Mission Homes in on El Niño
Sea level data from a satellite launched by NASA and European partners shows that a swell of warm water hundreds of miles wide has arrived in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, a sig...
nasa.gov
Webinar 6/17: Discover, Access, and Task Commercial Data with NASA’s Satellite Data Explorer
Learn how to use the Satellite Data Explorer to search, access, and task commercial Earth Observation data.
nasa.gov
All you need to know about the 2026 BBC Football Awards
Our Ask Me Anything team look at all you need to know about the 2026 BBC Football Awards.
bbc.com
Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay
British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.
bbc.com
Uganda Closes Border with Congo
Ebola response teams and a few others are exempt and will undergo “strict health screening,” a top Ugandan official said.
nytimes.com
Russian banks to arm themselves against Ukrainian drones
New law will allow staff at country’s central bank and Sberbank to carry weapons
ft.com
OpenAI’s foundation to spend $250mn on research into AI’s impact on economy
First indication of how group will deploy its cash after vowing in March to hand out $1bn over 12 months
ft.com
Drone Ports and Funding Mayhem: Trump's Ballroom Has Turned Toxic
“Republicans are just going to have to suck it up and get it done,” says one Trump aide about the funding melee. The votes, though, may simply not be there.
wired.com
NASA’s Webb Reveals Black Hole That Formed Before Its Galaxy
Which comes first, the galaxy or the black hole? We don’t know, but scientists have long thought it could be the galaxy: Large stars within an existing galaxy consume their fuel and collapse to for...
nasa.gov
Five People Stuck in Flooded Laos Cave Are Found Alive
The five men, stranded while looking for gold, were found alive after a week in a narrow, muddy chamber. Two people remain missing.
nytimes.com
Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PM
The Labour mayor and by-election candidate rejects the former PM's call to embrace the "radical centre".
bbc.com
Family mourn ‘Hamas leader’ killed in Israeli attack
A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing.
aljazeera.com
Water safety experts warn of dangers of outdoor swimming as heatwave grips UK
At least nine people have died in recent days as people have tried to cool off in Britain’s waterwaysWater safety experts have warned about the dangers of outdoor swimming after a number of drownin...
theguardian.com
Resident doctors in England to stage four-day strike in June
BMA blames new health secretary for decision to stage 16th strike in long-running jobs and pay disputeUK politics live – latest updatesResident doctors in England will next month stage the 16th str...
theguardian.com
Fury hints at August fight in Dublin
Two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has hinted that he may fight in Dublin in August
bbc.com
NSW snatch epic Origin comeback over Queensland after Ponga's dismissal
New South Wales snatched a dramatic State of Origin series opener after capitalising on Kalyn Ponga’s dismissal to claim a 22-20 victory over Queensland in Sydney.
skysports.com
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup
Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free fund...
techcrunch.com
NSW snatch epic Origin comeback over Queensland after Ponga's dismissal
New South Wales snatched a dramatic State of Origin series opener after capitalising on Kalyn Ponga's dismissal to claim a 22-20 victory over Queensland in Sydney.
skysports.com
Oil falls as Iranian state television reports details of peace proposal
Broadcast said draft deal would restore Strait of Hormuz shipping within a month
ft.com
‘Worry no longer, I am back’ – Tony Blair’s Why I Have Always Been Right About Everything, digested by John Crace
Former PM’s essay on Labour’s self delusion shows he is the perfect person to provide such a critiqueHi guys. And the laydeez. It’s me, Tony. You know, the best prime minister the country ever had....
theguardian.com
ElevenLabs’s new music generation model can switch genres mid-track
ElevenLabs' new model will let users regenerate a section of a song without affecting rest of the track
techcrunch.com
National Institutes of Health Nutrition Education Challenge
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run...
nasa.gov
Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast
With the new scissors icon, you can clip favorite moments from podcasts and share them with your audience.
techcrunch.com
Ribbit is the new Wordle, and I’m here to share it with you
A gentle daily puzzle is quietly becoming the most joyful part of my morning routine and reminds me that not every win needs to be epicThere’s been some pretty big news in the last couple of weeks...
theguardian.com
Raves, Brecht and re-enacting Diana’s funeral: the White Hotel bows out as the north’s bravest music venue
After 10 years of avant garde mayhem, the rough-diamond Salford venue is set to close. Its founders look back on their artistic free-for-all and explain how its spirit will continue‘The White Hote...
theguardian.com
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
nytimes.com
SOND, a sleep tech startup from Bose’s former head of sleep, exits stealth with $7M
SOND, a startup led by Bose’s former head of sleep products, emerged from stealth with $7M in funding for its AI-powered sleep earbuds.
techcrunch.com
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days
There are only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Early Bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and once the deadline passes, ticket prices increase. If yo...
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Former Google and Apple Researchers Launch a Startup to Build AI’s Missing Feedback Loop
Trajectory is betting the rapid iteration cycle that supercharged vibe-coding can help all kinds of companies build AI products that learn continuously.
wired.com
Google just broke SEO. Here’s what replaces it.
Google I/O made it official: AI-generated answers are now front and center in search, and most brands have almost no visibility into how AI is describing them to their customers. For...
techcrunch.com
Xreal’s New $299 ‘xbx’ Smart Glasses Channel Xbox Vibes
These display smart glasses can connect to a phone, laptop, or gaming handheld and project the screen to your eyeballs.
wired.com
Bangladesh seeks IMF aid: How badly has Iran war hit its economy?
The International Monetary Fund warns that Iran war could trigger a spike in global debt levels.
aljazeera.com
China is increasingly keeping its best AI talent to itself
China's AI boom is producing world-class talent, and Beijing is increasingly reluctant to let them go elsewhere.
techcrunch.com
Premier League dominates Netherlands World Cup squad
Ronald Koeman's Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup is dominated by Premier League players, with 15 of the 26 selected coming from England's top flight.
bbc.com
Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
aljazeera.com
Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?
World no 318's victory over Marin Cilic also made him the youngest man to claim a Grand Slam victory in 17 years.
aljazeera.com
Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth
A liquefied natural gas production facility in Qatar before the war with Iran.
nytimes.com
Tony Blair is strong on diagnosis, deluded on prescription: Britain’s ills can’t be fixed by him | Larry Elliott
The former PM’s essay rightly calls for a coherent economic plan, but then sets too much store by AI – and a worldview stuck in the pastTony Blair is right. Labour has made some big and avoidable m...
theguardian.com
The Baltics urgently need a de-escalation mechanism; Belarus can help
Amid growing risk of spillover from the Ukraine war, the Baltic states could seek de-escalation channels through Minsk.
aljazeera.com
Immigration officers more likely than social workers to assess UK asylum seekers as adults
Local authorities deem young arrivals to be children more than twice as often as border forces, Home Office data showsYoung asylum seekers in the UK are more than twice as likely to be assessed as...
theguardian.com
Pools & padel - Real presidential candidate's big plans
Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme launches his campaign by promising to develop the club's training ground into a hub for fans including swimming pools, padel courts and a basketb...
bbc.com
DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
'Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,' said Tedros, the WHO chief.
aljazeera.com
NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics: Winning Student Teams Engineering Lunar Future
Resilient. Efficient. Autonomous. These are qualities NASA demands of its hardware, especially as the agency accelerates plans for a permanent Moon Base. NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Challenge put those...
nasa.gov
YouTube will now automatically label AI videos
YouTube will now automatically label videos that use significant photorealistic AI, instead of relying solely on creators to disclose AI-generated content themselves. It's also making AI labels mor...
techcrunch.com
CONTROVERSY! Players clash after HIGH tackle red card in State of Origin
Queensland's Kalyn Ponga is sent off controversially for a high tackle on New South Wales' Toluta'u Koula.
skysports.com
New South Wales fightback stuns Queensland in epic
A late try from James Tedesco, converted by Nathan Cleary, completes New South Wales' comeback from 20-0 down to beat 12-man Queensland.
bbc.com
‘Eid does not enter tents’: Palestinians in Gaza face grim holiday
Rising costs and displacement erase Eid traditions, leaving Gaza residents struggling with sorrow and economic hardship.
aljazeera.com
Israeli authorities filmed treating Palestinians with aggression on Eid
Israeli authorities have been filmed acting aggressively against Palestinians under occupation during Eid al-Adha.
aljazeera.com
Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon
Looking out from a rooftop in Baysarieh as strikes target villages in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Pochettino defends not phoning axed US players
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino hits back at criticism over the way he told players whether or not they had made his 26-man squad for the World Cup.
bbc.com
Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis
"CEOs are uniquely prone to AI psychosis," Box CEO Aaron Levie opines. Maybe that explains the almost religious belief in AI productivity gains.
techcrunch.com
Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks
Robinhood will let users create a separate account with pre-loaded balance that an agent use to trade
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Kinky hippos, foul-mouthed raccoons and heaps of heart: Big Mouth’s creators’ wild new animated comedy
This tale of a horny bear on a quest of sexual exploration after his partner leaves him during hibernation is certainly shocking. But can it match the sweetness of its predecessor?In the first minu...
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Risk-taking, rigour and radicalism – Daniel Harding is an exciting prospect for Los Angeles
Also, happy 125th to the Wigmore Hall, and, the vivid soundworld of 16th-century SpainA tale of two conductors on the west coast of America this week. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Philharmonic announ...
theguardian.com
Hubble Spies Faint Irregular Galaxy
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the dwarf irregular galaxy ESO 490-017, roughly 12,000 light-years in diameter and some 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canis Major....
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Spain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probe
Spanish police enter governing party's headquarters in Madrid as the corruption cases circle PM Sanchez's government.
aljazeera.com
Pochettino raises expectations as he reveals USMNT 2026 World Cup roster
Instead of playing down his side's chances, Mauricio Pochettino implies that US can win the World Cup on home soil.
aljazeera.com
Power Ballad review – Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd star in terrific comedy of bromance and betrayal
Irish writer-director John Carney brilliantly brings together Rudd’s washed up wedding-singer and Jonas’s insecure ex-boyband superstarOnce again, Irish writer-director John Carney delivers an aspa...
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‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to work
After the initial euphoria of victory, Zoë Garbett prepares to begin running one of England’s most diverse and deprived boroughsFor the first time in decades the person sitting behind the desk in t...
theguardian.com
Margot Wellington, Who Helped Save Grand Central Terminal, Dies at 91
As the director of the Municipal Art Society, she led the fight to save countless New York City landmarks from the wrecking ball.
nytimes.com
Doctor buried after he died treating Ebola patients in DRC
Doctor buried after he died treating Ebola patients in DRC
aljazeera.com
Power to the people: how ‘balcony solar’ could help fight rising US utility costs
More Americans are using small solar panels in their back yards or balconies as a clean way to cut their electric billsIf you feel like your electricity bill just keeps climbing, you aren’t imagini...
theguardian.com
Energy price cap in Great Britain to rise by 13% from July
Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesHouseholds will face the steepest summer rise in...
theguardian.com
Messi’s GOAT statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
Statue to honour World Cup winner Lionel Messi, unveiled during his GOAT tour of India, unstable on busy Kolkata road.
aljazeera.com
How Senegal became genuine World Cup 2026 contenders – at a cost
The West African nation's success comes from smart diaspora recruitment, as well as controversial local academies.
aljazeera.com
Backrooms review – Kane Parsons’ icily disturbing horror rewrites the genre rulebook
Debut from 20-year-old director examines memory, reality and fear after Chiwetel Ejiofor accesses an infinite series of hidden rooms that all feel creepily askewAll the lonely people … where do the...
theguardian.com
Memory chipmakers ride AI boom to join trillion-dollar club
South Korea’s SK Hynix and US-based Micron bring tally of companies to achieve $1tn market capitalisation to 16
ft.com
Ditcheva to make PFL return against Kielholtz in July
Britain's Dakota Ditcheva returns from a 12-month absence with injury to face Dutch flyweight Denise Kielholtz in New York on 31 July.
bbc.com
Dark of the Moon review – bluegrass girl meets emo witch boy and their songs soar
Charing Cross theatre, LondonThe power and personality of its singers and music lift this Twilight-esque story into the realms of enjoyably ridiculousThe origins of this supernatural musical are in...
theguardian.com
Reform UK spending on Facebook ads surged before May elections
Party spent £252,000 in last two weeks of campaign on its main Facebook pages compared with Labour’s £276,000UK politics live – latest updatesReform UK ramped up the funding and sophistication of i...
theguardian.com
Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand terms
The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment terms are "reasonable".
bbc.com
Iran War Live Updates: Fighting Flares in Lebanon, Complicating U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Destruction after an Israeli strike in Burj al-Shemali, Lebanon, on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline
Washington carried out new strikes on southern Iran, while Tehran downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet.
aljazeera.com
’The UK is a hostile environment to do art’: Tara Clerkin Trio on their bold, bright music – and the fight working class artists face
The British band’s breezy, collagist sound has charmed underground music fans – though it belies the family and financial strife that went into their beautiful second LPDuring a session for their 2...
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US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills one
Dozens of attacks since September have killed at least 194 people in US operation dubbed 'Southern Spear'.
aljazeera.com
Humza Yousaf says he hopes Peter Murrell gets ‘hefty’ sentence over embezzlement charges
Former Scottish first minister says scandal cast ‘massive shadow’ over his time as leader, after former party chief executive pleaded guilty to stealing £400,000UK politics live – latest updatesHum...
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Yapp makes history as first Lions Women coach
The ex-England scrum-half says she wants to 'create something special' on next year's inaugural tour in New Zealand.
bbc.com
The mural project honouring the Black cultural heritage of Rio de Janeiro – photo essay
Despite its majority Afro-descendant population, fewer than 10% of public monuments across Rio commemorate Black people. Photographer María Magdalena Arréllaga chronicles the project seeking to red...
theguardian.com
Hakimi leads nine returning Morocco players from Qatar 2022 at World Cup
Morocco draw heavily on the country’s diaspora in Europe where majority of the 26 squad players selected were born.
aljazeera.com
Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams headline US World Cup squad
The 2026 US squad is evenly split between 13 World Cup debutants and 13 players who featured at Qatar 2022.
aljazeera.com
Aerial video shows ruptured chemical tank in Washington
Aerial video shows ruptured chemical tank in Washington
aljazeera.com
Labour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair says
Former PM urges party to take a step back and ‘analyse the world’ amid speculation over Keir Starmer’s leadershipUK politics live – latest updatesTony Blair has continued his attack on the Labour g...
theguardian.com
A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galápagos Islands
An octopus about the size of a golf ball was first spotted in 2015 near Darwin Island. A new study gives it both a formal description and a name.
wired.com
Video: Muslims around the world attend Eid prayers
Millions of Muslims all around the world have united in prayers on the first day of Eid al-Adha.
aljazeera.com
How I won fantasy football in my first ever season - without using AI
Danish medical student Erik Ibsen, 23, says it's "insane" he beat more than 11 million FPL players.
bbc.com
German police clash with Crystal Palace and Vallecano fans at Europa final
German police called to two incidents of clashes between hundreds of Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano fans in Leipzig.
aljazeera.com
Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways
Trump-backed Paxton beat Cornyn, making him the first Texas Republican senator to lose renomination.
aljazeera.com
Russ Hodge Dies at 86; an Olympian, Like His Mother
Nicknamed Russell the Muscle, he finished ninth in the decathlon at the 1964 Games. His mother, Alice Arden, placed the same as a high jumper in 1936.
nytimes.com
‘There were bad moments and bad behaviour’: Alan Davies on booze, ego, comedy and cancer
At 60, Davies is less of a hell-raiser than he once was – but a great deal happier. He talks about the excesses of the 90s, the sexual abuse that made him such an ‘angry boy’, his recent bladder ca...
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How Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury cartoons captured America: ‘One of our nation’s greatest journalists’
A new book looks back at the work of artist and journalist Garry Trudeau and how he told the story of a country’s highs and lows through a comic stripIn The Simpsons, Bart is always 10, Lisa eight...
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Clark, Holland and Hughes named in Wales squad
Ceri Holland, Olivia Clark and Laura Hughes are in the Wales squad for next month's Women's World Cup qualifiers, but Hayley Ladd misses out through injury.
bbc.com
Tiny “sesame” sea slug discovered in Taiwan turns out to be a new species
A sea slug smaller than a sesame seed has turned up in Taiwan’s coastal waters — and it’s so tiny and unusual that scientists realized they had discovered a completely new species. Named Thecacera...
sciencedaily.com
West End musical Wicked to open Women's T20 World Cup
The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup is to get under way with a spectacular live performance from the cast of Wicked ahead of England's tournament opener against Sri Lanka on June 12.
skysports.com
Packers running back Jacobs arrested on domestic abuse charges
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing five criminal charges after police responded to a disturbance complaint involving him over the weekend.
skysports.com
Israel claims head of Hamas military wing killed in Gaza strike
There was no immediate response from the Palestinian group after Israel claimed Mohammed Odeh killed.
aljazeera.com
Schmeichel retires with no way back from shoulder injury
Kasper Schmeichel retires at the age of 39, with the Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper unable to recover sufficiently from a serious shoulder injury.
bbc.com
Israeli air attack kills at least two in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces intensify attacks, issue forced displacement orders for more towns and villages day after killing dozens.
aljazeera.com
Messi set for more tests ahead of World Cup but Argentina are optimistic
Lionel Messi was injured in Inter Miami's MLS game on Sunday, but Argentina are confident he will be fit for World Cup.
aljazeera.com
Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary
Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary
aljazeera.com
Labour’s retreat from intellectual debate traps it in comfort zone
Party’s commitment to ambitious pledges before election narrowed its room for manoeuvre
ft.com
Packers’ Josh Jacobs arrested on domestic abuse charges
NFL star has been taken into custody on five charges, including felony strangulation, according to Wisconsin police.
aljazeera.com
Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder outlast Spurs to reach brink of NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from a return to the finals after Game 5 victory.
aljazeera.com
Pope appeals for Gaza aid after being asked about flotilla activists
Pope appeals for Gaza aid after being asked about flotilla activists
aljazeera.com
What We Ask Google by Simon Rogers review – the secrets of our search history
The company’s data editor trawls through billions of queries to deliver a portrait of the world’s preoccupationsAs anyone who has procreated this century knows, childrearing involves daily rounds o...
theguardian.com
Trump risks triggering financial crisis with Iran war, warns ECB
Vice-president Luis de Guindos says Washington’s volatile trade policies and reduced co-operation also threaten stability
ft.com
Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US
WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s tot...
techcrunch.com
Minister rejects Blair intervention, accusing ex-PM of retreading old arguments – UK politics live
Tony Blair has accused Starmer, Burnham and Streeting of putting Labour’s future at risk amid leadership speculationGood morning. Labour is in the midst of ‘phoney war’ leadership contest. The form...
theguardian.com
DRC flight suspension and Uganda border curbs isolate Ebola-hit Bunia
Bunia faces isolation amid Ebola outbreak fears, with airspace closure and Ugandan border curbs adding economic strain.
aljazeera.com
Liverpool keeper fined for using phone on motorway
The court heard how the keeper was pulled over by police after an officer spotted him on his phone.
bbc.com
Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases
The Texas primary runoffs have now concluded and major November election matchups are set. And Trump's Justice Department has deleted significant information from the Jan. 6 riot cases.
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Two arrested after Palace and Vallecano fans clash
Police say 60 Crystal Palace fans classified as "known troublemakers" have been ordered to leave Leipzig while two arrests were made before the Europa Conference League final.
bbc.com
The Sunderland footballer setting record straight after 46 years
When Roly Gregoire quit football in 1980 after suffering a knee injury, he had faced so much racism that he could not bear to watch football for many years.
bbc.com
'Beginning of era' for young Barcelona team - Deco
After back-to-back La Liga titles, sporting director Deco says a new era is only just beginning at La Liga champions Barcelona.
bbc.com
Taiwan’s economy is booming thanks to AI. Not everyone sees the benefits
Taiwan is experiencing explosive GDP growth due to chip exports, but some Taiwanese feel left out.
aljazeera.com
Samsung workers set for $400,000 bonus after deal to share AI profits
Agreement with union ends wrangling over how to share spoils of boom at memory-chip maker
ft.com
‘It’s getting hotter and it’s not stopping’: dealing with the heat in five of Europe’s capitals
Tourists and locals in Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin and Berlin share their experiences of the unseasonable May temperaturesIn recent days across parts of Europe, temperatures have soared, heat rec...
theguardian.com
Major film union in India calls for boycott of superstar Ranveer Singh
Singh is facing industry backlash over his decision to exit from the upcoming Bollywood film Don 3.
bbc.com
How badly is Europe affected by fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war?
EU launches fertiliser plan as Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels food security fears.
aljazeera.com
Packers' Jacobs arrested on domestic abuse charges
Green Bay Packers' star running back Josh Jacobs is arrested and taken into custody on five domestic abuse charges.
bbc.com
Iran war day 89: Lebanon strikes kill 31 as ceasefire tensions rise
Israeli strikes kill 31 in Lebanon as attacks intensify and displacement orders spread.
aljazeera.com
Political science professor weighs in on Tuesday's primaries in Texas
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Brandon Rottinghaus, professor of political science at the University of Houston, about the outcome of Tuesday's primaries in Texas.
npr.org
‘Argentina needs to end its fantasy of being a European country’: Lucrecia Martel on the story of a killing
The film-maker talks about her homeland’s ‘racism, paternalism and infantilisation’ towards Indigenous people and her award-winning documentary about a community leader’s murderIn one scene from La...
theguardian.com
Typical energy bill to rise by £221 a year from July due to Iran war
Millions of household energy bills governed by Ofgem's price cap will increase in July, the regulator says.
bbc.com
NASA’s Webb telescope discovers a planet where rock clouds vanish every night
A giant planet nearly 700 light-years away has a bizarre daily weather cycle where mineral clouds appear every morning and vanish by nightfall. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers dis...
sciencedaily.com
Wembanyama has off night for Spurs as Thunder edge closer to NBA Finals
Victor Wembanyama was held to a series-low 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs suffered a 127-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
skysports.com
Thunder beat Spurs to move one win from NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcomes a slow start to score 32 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 to move within one win of a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance.
bbc.com
‘Deep suspicion’ of US lingers as Iran ponders agreement to end war
Iranian officials said the latest US strikes only validated their scepticism and resolve to stand firm on demands.
aljazeera.com
Fieldwork As a Sex Object by Meena Kandasamy review – story of a deepfake sex tape
The author of When I Hit You returns with a pithy, savagely funny tale of online shaming and the Indian manosphereWe can all agree that the internet today, especially two particular platforms owned...
theguardian.com
Bullet in the Head review – John Woo’s Vietnam war fever dream is an explosive masterpiece
The Hong Kong action master’s deliriously violent 1990 epic fuses gangland thriller, war movie and tragic melodrama into a spectacular vision of greed and moral collapseThe title of this 1990 John...
theguardian.com
‘No livestock but still hope’: Palestinians prepare for Eid al-Adha in Gaza
Gaza Palestinians will mark a third Eid under war-like conditions, with a shortage of food and joy.
aljazeera.com
‘Naturally scared’: India’s Muslims denied public spaces for Eid prayers
Asked to pray 'in shifts' and avoid spillage of mosque congregations to streets - Muslims denied visible celebrations.
aljazeera.com
NASA’s Fermi telescope reveals the power source behind monster supernovae
NASA’s Fermi telescope has detected what may be the first confirmed gamma-ray signal from a superluminous supernova — one of the most extreme explosions in the universe. Scientists believe the blas...
sciencedaily.com
Quiz: Name every Conference League finalist
Crystal Palace are in Wednesday's Conference League final and are one match away from their first ever European trophy.
bbc.com
The footballer setting record straight after 46 years
Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, sometimes wishes he had never played football because of the racist abuse he found too painful to talk about for 46 years.
bbc.com
First Ghanaians set to be repatriated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
It follows recent protests against illegal immigration that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.
bbc.com
Prosecution to open case against ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in sex abuse trial
The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.
bbc.com
Can Cardiff end eight-year wait for Welsh play-off win?
Cardiff to chase an upset when travelling to Stormers for their first United Rugby Championship play-off quarter-final.
bbc.com
Britain’s green transition should belong to everyone. Why is Labour so intent on stopping us having our say? | George Monbiot
Tearing up planning and using protest laws to criminalise local people – this isn’t how to build the broad consent neededWe will not persuade. We will not explain. We will not listen. We know best...
theguardian.com
Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know
The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver lessons for both parties.
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Country diary: Perilous puffins and a plucky underdog | Mya Bambrick
Swanage, Dorset: While the seabirds here make the headlines, my eye is drawn to the unassuming rock pipit and its accelerating songIt’s a stunning evening for a walk at Durlston Country Park. The p...
theguardian.com
Israel ‘intensifies’ attacks in Lebanon killing at least 31 people
At least 31 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon.
aljazeera.com
Can Nigel Farage’s Right-Wing Party Win It All in Britain?
Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform U.K. Party, last month at a campaign rally in Scotland ahead of British council elections.
nytimes.com
Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as hub for global offshore wealth
Chinese territory enjoys surge of investment from mainland as wealthy spread assets across different jurisdictions
ft.com
‘Writing is exactly like love – you need to do it in the dark’: novelist Leila Slimani on why literature is erotic
Now in residence at the Madrid Prado, the author talks about its dark, inspirational Goyas, the clandestine nature of her writing – and why she finally wrote about her jailed then posthumously exon...
theguardian.com
Spider-Noir review – Nicolas Cage’s stylish take on the superhero as a 1940s detective is huge fun
All smoke, shady dames and black and white cinematography, Marvel’s latest Spidey offering is fast, witty and confidentAs is increasingly, wearyingly, the case as the Marvel Cinematic Universe cont...
theguardian.com
Trump’s Board of Peace fund is empty
Despite $17bn in pledges, organisation is stuck in limbo with no money flowing to projects in Gaza
ft.com
UK consumers under pressure as rising energy costs squeeze household budgets
Inflation is now expected to hit 3.6% in the final quarter of the year
ft.com
The pizza oven start-up that came through the fire
Co-founders of Scotland’s Ooni faced a post-pandemic crisis after invention went global
ft.com
Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran incumbent Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
The race will help determine whether Democrats can win back control of the US Senate for the last half of the Trump presidency.
bbc.com
Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off
Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas race, setting up a November election that could decide control of US Senate.
aljazeera.com
Mapping the last glaciers in Oceania – in pictures
Puncak Jaya in Indonesia is one of the last equatorial mountains with glaciers but the ice has retreated drastically because of the climate crisis. Project Pressure came to the mountain to create t...
theguardian.com
YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actor
The YouTuber allegedly made false claims that fuelled a career-ending scandal for Kim Soo-hyun.
bbc.com
Hotels can refuse to give tap water to tourists, Italy's top court rules
The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral water.
bbc.com
Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war
President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.
npr.org
Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
bbc.com
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro meets with Trump amid troubled presidential bid
Son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is fighting to recover from a scandal that has rocked his presidential campaign.
aljazeera.com
Pressure review – Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser can’t save lower-tier D-day drama
A behind-the-scenes second world war drama focused on the importance of weather is too stodgy and repetitive to work as anything but a so-so TV movieIn a world of increasingly segmented audiences,...
theguardian.com
Paddington 4: Armando Iannucci to write bear’s next movie with Thick of It and Veep cowriter
Fourth Paddington film will be written by Iannucci and Simon Blackwell, who wrote with Iannucci on The Thick of It, In The Loop and VeepPaddington is about to develop a particularly hard stare, wit...
theguardian.com
How decision-making happens in Iran
Iran’s negotiators follow a mandate set by the Supreme National Security Council and approved by the Supreme Leader.
aljazeera.com
Scientists create supercharged vitamin K that helps the brain heal itself
Scientists in Japan have created powerful new vitamin K-based compounds that may help the brain regenerate lost neurons — a breakthrough that could one day change how diseases like Alzheimer’s and...
sciencedaily.com
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by Moscow plan for Kyiv strikes
UN Secretary-General Guterres said he was “deeply concerned” after Russia announced plans to strike Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Iran war live: Israel kills 31 in Lebanon; Tehran blasts US truce violation
Lebanon's Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed 3,213 people and injured 9,737 since March 2.
aljazeera.com
Iran and the Forever War Trap
In trying to avoid a quagmire in Iran, America found a dead end.