Government Bonds May 12, 2026 UK Bond Yields Rise With Starmer’s Future as Prime Minister in Doubt The yields on British debt pushed higher as the country’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, confronted a rebellion from members of his party. UK Bond Yields Rise With Starmer’s Future as Prime Minister in Doubt The yields on British debt pushed higher as the country’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, confronted a rebellion from members of his party. See more
Proms 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Spanish National Orchestra/Afkham review – Proms debut sees orchestra’s celebrations kick off early Royal Albert Hall, LondonOutgoing chief conductor David Afkham brought Spanish repertoire, castanets and a certain team’s football scarf in a programme heavy... Spanish National Orchestra/Afkham review – Proms debut sees orchestra’s celebrations kick off early Royal Albert Hall, LondonOutgoing chief conductor David Afkham brought Spanish repertoire, castanets and a certain team’s football scarf in a programme heavy... Share
US midterm elections 2026 Jul 20, 2026 High school math teacher seeks to win US House seat in Minnesota by emphasizing affordability Jake Johnson grew up relying on government assistance. Now he’s running for Tim Waltz’s old seat in CongressHigh school math teacher Jake Johnson easily reca... High school math teacher seeks to win US House seat in Minnesota by emphasizing affordability Jake Johnson grew up relying on government assistance. Now he’s running for Tim Waltz’s old seat in CongressHigh school math teacher Jake Johnson easily reca... Share
Global development Jul 20, 2026 Prickly pears, avocados and lemons: how rainwater harvesting is feeding Mexico City’s gardens and homes Thousands of low-income households are benefiting from a simple system that captures and filters rainfall from the city’s roofsWalking up a steep hill to a s... Prickly pears, avocados and lemons: how rainwater harvesting is feeding Mexico City’s gardens and homes Thousands of low-income households are benefiting from a simple system that captures and filters rainfall from the city’s roofsWalking up a steep hill to a s... Share
Trump administration Jul 20, 2026 ‘Complete shock and dismay’: scientists unite against Trump’s $1tn grant attack OMB proposal would upend entire grant-making system – and put vast sums into hands of political appointeesIt was a late Friday afternoon in Boston when Harva... ‘Complete shock and dismay’: scientists unite against Trump’s $1tn grant attack OMB proposal would upend entire grant-making system – and put vast sums into hands of political appointeesIt was a late Friday afternoon in Boston when Harva... Share
Technology Jul 20, 2026 Experts warn of rise in sadistic online exploitation of vulnerable children Global increase in cases of predators coercing children to harm themselves or produce child sexual abuse materialCases of predators coercing children into pr... Experts warn of rise in sadistic online exploitation of vulnerable children Global increase in cases of predators coercing children to harm themselves or produce child sexual abuse materialCases of predators coercing children into pr... Share
UK news Jul 20, 2026 Mother pleads for return of body of Indian woman killed as she slept in London Man charged with murder after Kirandeep Kaur was allegedly stabbed while in bed with husband and babyThe family of a woman who was killed as she slept in bed... Mother pleads for return of body of Indian woman killed as she slept in London Man charged with murder after Kirandeep Kaur was allegedly stabbed while in bed with husband and babyThe family of a woman who was killed as she slept in bed... Share
Retail industry Jul 20, 2026 AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods Chinese retail platform handed penalty over listings for items such as counterfeit products and unsafe toysBusiness live – latest updatesAliExpress, the Chin... AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods Chinese retail platform handed penalty over listings for items such as counterfeit products and unsafe toysBusiness live – latest updatesAliExpress, the Chin... Share
Religion-State Relations Jul 20, 2026 Burnham Set to Become Britain’s First Openly Roman Catholic Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken of Catholicism as part of his cultural identity rather than as a fervent religious faith. Burnham Set to Become Britain’s First Openly Roman Catholic Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken of Catholicism as part of his cultural identity rather than as a fervent religious faith. Share
Democrats Jul 20, 2026 House Democrats are finally shifting on Israel. Party leaders must listen | Norman Solomon More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behindThe Democratic party is in dire ne... House Democrats are finally shifting on Israel. Party leaders must listen | Norman Solomon More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behindThe Democratic party is in dire ne... Share
Film Jul 20, 2026 Out of Sight review – mountain idyll on the Swiss border is a gilded cage for distressed asylum seekers Young men share their heartbreaking experiences of an Alpine ‘deportation camp’ in Lisa Polster’s impactful, gentle documentaryLocated on the Swiss-Austrian... Out of Sight review – mountain idyll on the Swiss border is a gilded cage for distressed asylum seekers Young men share their heartbreaking experiences of an Alpine ‘deportation camp’ in Lisa Polster’s impactful, gentle documentaryLocated on the Swiss-Austrian... Share
Extreme weather Jul 20, 2026 Weather tracker: Flooding and landslides hit large parts of Asia Torrential rain has battered Vietnam, southern China and South Korea, leading to multiple deathsLarge parts of Asia were hit by devastating flooding and land... Weather tracker: Flooding and landslides hit large parts of Asia Torrential rain has battered Vietnam, southern China and South Korea, leading to multiple deathsLarge parts of Asia were hit by devastating flooding and land... Share
Pets Jul 20, 2026 Two new tortoises have hatched. Now we have seven – and it’s chaos | Emma Beddington The males have to be separated or they attack each other. The tiny new arrivals are a constant source of anxiety. Yet, despite all this, my husband is consid... Two new tortoises have hatched. Now we have seven – and it’s chaos | Emma Beddington The males have to be separated or they attack each other. The tiny new arrivals are a constant source of anxiety. Yet, despite all this, my husband is consid... Share
