Beef Apr 21, 2026 ‘Wagyu’ Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today? Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat. ‘Wagyu’ Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today? Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat. See more
US economy Aug 7, 2026 US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say Domestic flights cost 26.5% more than last year, data shows, amid demand for travel and reduced oil refining capacityEven if a lasting ceasefire between the... US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say Domestic flights cost 26.5% more than last year, data shows, amid demand for travel and reduced oil refining capacityEven if a lasting ceasefire between the... Share
Italy Aug 7, 2026 Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government crackdownRome authorities are scrambling to find ho... Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government crackdownRome authorities are scrambling to find ho... Share
Elections Aug 7, 2026 Murkowski Will Oppose Blanche as Attorney General, Putting His Confirmation at Risk The Alaska senator is the second Republican to announce plans to vote against Todd Blanche. He likely cannot afford any other G.O.P. defections and still win... Murkowski Will Oppose Blanche as Attorney General, Putting His Confirmation at Risk The Alaska senator is the second Republican to announce plans to vote against Todd Blanche. He likely cannot afford any other G.O.P. defections and still win... Share
Stocks and Bonds Aug 7, 2026 The Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. The Bond Market Did. The market is saying risks are rising. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boo... The Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. The Bond Market Did. The market is saying risks are rising. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boo... Share
US unemployment and employment data Aug 7, 2026 US lost 23,000 jobs in July as slump in growth continues amid Middle East conflict Estimates for previous two months were revised down sharply but unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%Business live – latest updatesUS employers unexpectedly... US lost 23,000 jobs in July as slump in growth continues amid Middle East conflict Estimates for previous two months were revised down sharply but unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%Business live – latest updatesUS employers unexpectedly... Share
US healthcare Aug 7, 2026 Trump is laying waste to the agency that keeps hospital patients safe | Robert B Shpiner Few have heard of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, but it has saved tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollarsWhen I started my traini... Trump is laying waste to the agency that keeps hospital patients safe | Robert B Shpiner Few have heard of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, but it has saved tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollarsWhen I started my traini... Share
Cocktails Aug 7, 2026 Cocktail of the week: Half Cut Market’s peaches & cream – recipe | The good mixer A frozen piña colada-style boozy drink/dessertA frozen drink and a classic dessert all rolled into one. Instead of piña coladas and getting caught in the rai... Cocktail of the week: Half Cut Market’s peaches & cream – recipe | The good mixer A frozen piña colada-style boozy drink/dessertA frozen drink and a classic dessert all rolled into one. Instead of piña coladas and getting caught in the rai... Share
Trump administration Aug 7, 2026 The amateur archivists racing to save US history in national parks against Trump administration censorship Save Our Signs aims to document every sign in the more than 400 national parks and historic sites across the country before the Trump administration removes... The amateur archivists racing to save US history in national parks against Trump administration censorship Save Our Signs aims to document every sign in the more than 400 national parks and historic sites across the country before the Trump administration removes... Share
James Cameron Aug 7, 2026 Out of the blue: James Cameron’s surprise departure would be good for Avatar The director has yet again hinted that he may step away – but if he does actually relinquish control, would it benefit the franchise or would be it be ‘hasta... Out of the blue: James Cameron’s surprise departure would be good for Avatar The director has yet again hinted that he may step away – but if he does actually relinquish control, would it benefit the franchise or would be it be ‘hasta... Share
Television Aug 7, 2026 ‘It might be one of the most unpopular tunes ever written!’: kids’ TV composers tell all Big cheques, standing ovations, irate adults – there are surprising sides to composing a children’s TV theme tune. From Bluey to Byker Grove, the creators of... ‘It might be one of the most unpopular tunes ever written!’: kids’ TV composers tell all Big cheques, standing ovations, irate adults – there are surprising sides to composing a children’s TV theme tune. From Bluey to Byker Grove, the creators of... Share
Edinburgh festival 2026 Aug 7, 2026 ‘It’s a Pan-African story’: the artists telling the amazing true tale of Zambia’s mission to reach space The nation’s audacious 1960s rocket programme was met with ridicule. Now, more than 60 years on, this curious episode is inspiring film-makers, playwrights a... ‘It’s a Pan-African story’: the artists telling the amazing true tale of Zambia’s mission to reach space The nation’s audacious 1960s rocket programme was met with ridicule. Now, more than 60 years on, this curious episode is inspiring film-makers, playwrights a... Share
Food & drink industry Aug 7, 2026 Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up pricesBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal food... Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up pricesBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal food... Share
