China Apr 24, 2026 War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions. War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions. See more
Environment Jun 19, 2026 Week in wildlife: a hungry hoopoe, a hot croc and a snoozing otter pup This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading... Week in wildlife: a hungry hoopoe, a hot croc and a snoozing otter pup This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading... Share
Disclosure Day Jun 19, 2026 You can handle the truth! Why cinema suddenly loves conspiracy theories From Disclosure Day to Backrooms, a new wave of films promote stories of paranoia, alienation and mistrust. What are they trying to tell us?Thank heavens for... You can handle the truth! Why cinema suddenly loves conspiracy theories From Disclosure Day to Backrooms, a new wave of films promote stories of paranoia, alienation and mistrust. What are they trying to tell us?Thank heavens for... Share
Entrepreneurs Jun 19, 2026 On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake Investigation: The entrepreneur was once the toast of London’s tech scene, a ‘global leader of tomorrow’ who starred on Dragons’ Den and promised untold rich... On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake Investigation: The entrepreneur was once the toast of London’s tech scene, a ‘global leader of tomorrow’ who starred on Dragons’ Den and promised untold rich... Share
Makerfield byelection Jun 19, 2026 I saw all Reform’s weaknesses on display in Makerfield – Farage should be worried | John Harris From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey aheadThe d... I saw all Reform’s weaknesses on display in Makerfield – Farage should be worried | John Harris From a hopeless candidate to botched strategy, this latest byelection defeat is telling. But for Labour, there is still a long and arduous journey aheadThe d... Share
Government borrowing Jun 19, 2026 UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leaderBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK borrowed a higher-than-expe... UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leaderBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK borrowed a higher-than-expe... Share
Andy Burnham Jun 19, 2026 ‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside Size of victory in Makerfield byelection has many allies hoping former Manchester mayor will be installed in No 10 within daysUK politics – live updatesHow q... ‘Astonishing’ win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step aside Size of victory in Makerfield byelection has many allies hoping former Manchester mayor will be installed in No 10 within daysUK politics – live updatesHow q... Share
Prisons and probation Jun 19, 2026 Excessive probation workloads put public at risk in England and Wales, union warns Exclusive: Napo declares no confidence in probation service managers and threatens industrial actionThe public is “at direct risk” from unsupervised ex-offen... Excessive probation workloads put public at risk in England and Wales, union warns Exclusive: Napo declares no confidence in probation service managers and threatens industrial actionThe public is “at direct risk” from unsupervised ex-offen... Share
Strait of Hormuz Jun 19, 2026 Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for ‘some time’, with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani routeThe centre of the... Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for ‘some time’, with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani routeThe centre of the... Share
New South Wales Jun 19, 2026 Sydney’s ‘unbuildable motorway’ to be completed after two-year delay caused by sinkholes State government and consortium strike deal to complete M6’s twin tunnels with minister insisting there is ‘no extra cost to NSW taxpayers’Get our breaking n... Sydney’s ‘unbuildable motorway’ to be completed after two-year delay caused by sinkholes State government and consortium strike deal to complete M6’s twin tunnels with minister insisting there is ‘no extra cost to NSW taxpayers’Get our breaking n... Share
Western Australia Jun 19, 2026 Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 bird flu investigated after sick bird found in WA Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry after migratory wild bird tested The suspected first case of the deadly H5N1... Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 bird flu investigated after sick bird found in WA Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry after migratory wild bird tested The suspected first case of the deadly H5N1... Share
Switzerland Jun 19, 2026 Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, For Now The announcement raised immediate questions over the fate of the agreement President Trump signed this week, with key details left to be worked out. Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, For Now The announcement raised immediate questions over the fate of the agreement President Trump signed this week, with key details left to be worked out. Share
Prediction Markets Jun 19, 2026 A Viral Knicks Moment, Brought to You by a Prediction Market What do a Jalen Brunson look-alike contest, a buzzy catchphrase and a dancing robot outside Madison Square Garden have in common? A Viral Knicks Moment, Brought to You by a Prediction Market What do a Jalen Brunson look-alike contest, a buzzy catchphrase and a dancing robot outside Madison Square Garden have in common? Share
