International Trade and World Market Jul 7, 2026 U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in May on Record Goods Imports Imports of foreign goods hit a record high in the month, pushing the trade deficit to its highest level in over a year. U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in May on Record Goods Imports Imports of foreign goods hit a record high in the month, pushing the trade deficit to its highest level in over a year. See more
Australian art Jul 7, 2026 Tall tales: the gumtree in art – in pictures A new exhibition at Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art celebrates the cultural and ecological significance of the eucalypt. Translating as ‘breathing for us’ i... Tall tales: the gumtree in art – in pictures A new exhibition at Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art celebrates the cultural and ecological significance of the eucalypt. Translating as ‘breathing for us’ i... Share
Skincare Jul 7, 2026 Pore substitute: can AI be trusted when it comes to skincare advice? There are more than 3,000 conditions in dermatology, experts warn – and chatbots’ recommendations can be flaky Read more in the Antiviral seriesWho among us... Pore substitute: can AI be trusted when it comes to skincare advice? There are more than 3,000 conditions in dermatology, experts warn – and chatbots’ recommendations can be flaky Read more in the Antiviral seriesWho among us... Share
Science fiction and fantasy films Jul 7, 2026 Sunshine: Danny Boyle’s space slasher plays out like an atheist’s worst nightmare This 2007 science-fiction thriller is a who’s-who of brilliant actors right before they made it big, and is basically Project Hail Mary’s older, emo cousinIf... Sunshine: Danny Boyle’s space slasher plays out like an atheist’s worst nightmare This 2007 science-fiction thriller is a who’s-who of brilliant actors right before they made it big, and is basically Project Hail Mary’s older, emo cousinIf... Share
Defence policy Jul 7, 2026 Europe doesn’t need to worry about Andy Burnham. He has the makings of a great ally | Jessica Berlin Defence strategists fret about the next PM’s inexperience. But he knows about local resilience. That’s the kind of skill Nato urgently needsI recently asked... Europe doesn’t need to worry about Andy Burnham. He has the makings of a great ally | Jessica Berlin Defence strategists fret about the next PM’s inexperience. But he knows about local resilience. That’s the kind of skill Nato urgently needsI recently asked... Share
Television Jul 7, 2026 From James Van Der Beek to Carrie Fisher: TV’s greatest posthumous performances New Legally Blonde prequel Elle features a lovely appearance from the late Dawson’s Creek actor. Here are some of television’s other fantastic post-death app... From James Van Der Beek to Carrie Fisher: TV’s greatest posthumous performances New Legally Blonde prequel Elle features a lovely appearance from the late Dawson’s Creek actor. Here are some of television’s other fantastic post-death app... Share
Africa Jul 7, 2026 ‘Women were currency’: How reparatory justice is spotlighting gender-based violence In this month’s newsletter: placing Black women and girls at the forefront, celebrating the Manchester experience through Vimto and preserving Gullah Geechee... ‘Women were currency’: How reparatory justice is spotlighting gender-based violence In this month’s newsletter: placing Black women and girls at the forefront, celebrating the Manchester experience through Vimto and preserving Gullah Geechee... Share
BBC Jul 7, 2026 England’s World Cup win over Mexico breaks viewing records across BBC Audience of 9.1 million watch 2am BST kick-off live and on iPlayer with 48m requests for digital content on MondayEngland’s triumph over Mexico in the World... England’s World Cup win over Mexico breaks viewing records across BBC Audience of 9.1 million watch 2am BST kick-off live and on iPlayer with 48m requests for digital content on MondayEngland’s triumph over Mexico in the World... Share
Washington DC Jul 7, 2026 Washington records world’s worst air quality for a city after over 850,000 Fourth of July fireworks Hourly concentrations of particulate matter rose to 6.7 times their pre-fireworks levels, according to an analysisWashington DC residents breathed in “unheal... Washington records world’s worst air quality for a city after over 850,000 Fourth of July fireworks Hourly concentrations of particulate matter rose to 6.7 times their pre-fireworks levels, according to an analysisWashington DC residents breathed in “unheal... Share
Dolly Parton Jul 7, 2026 Dolly Parton musical set for Broadway this winter: ‘a dream come true’ After a run in Nashville, Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to open in New York in DecemberDolly Parton will celebrate turning 81 with the opening of a m... Dolly Parton musical set for Broadway this winter: ‘a dream come true’ After a run in Nashville, Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to open in New York in DecemberDolly Parton will celebrate turning 81 with the opening of a m... Share
Marks & Spencer Jul 7, 2026 M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C Retailer admits it struggled in June heatwave and also had to order more ice-cream to keep pace with demandMarks & Spencer is investing in refrigeration equi... M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C Retailer admits it struggled in June heatwave and also had to order more ice-cream to keep pace with demandMarks & Spencer is investing in refrigeration equi... Share
Wildfires Jul 7, 2026 Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost Scientists call for better land management alongside reduction in greenhouse gases causing the crisisWhen storm after storm battered the Mediterranean at the... Record wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting cost Scientists call for better land management alongside reduction in greenhouse gases causing the crisisWhen storm after storm battered the Mediterranean at the... Share
France Jul 7, 2026 French prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla could face charges after a complaint by the French Football Federation over social media posts after World Cup matchProsecutors in France ha... French prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla could face charges after a complaint by the French Football Federation over social media posts after World Cup matchProsecutors in France ha... Share
