Houthis Jul 25, 2026 Tankers Sail Through Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour. Tankers Sail Through Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour. See more
Retail industry Aug 8, 2026 Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again? Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needsSuch was the buzz around Harvey Nichols in its 90s... Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again? Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needsSuch was the buzz around Harvey Nichols in its 90s... Share
Theatre Aug 8, 2026 ‘Can’t stop smiling!’ The wait is over for epic Game of Thrones prequel The Mad King New play, which has been a decade in the works, opens at the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon after five previews were cancelledA winter of d... ‘Can’t stop smiling!’ The wait is over for epic Game of Thrones prequel The Mad King New play, which has been a decade in the works, opens at the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon after five previews were cancelledA winter of d... Share
Drought Aug 8, 2026 Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries ups Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditionsRecord-low water levels in the Danube have exposed re... Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries ups Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditionsRecord-low water levels in the Danube have exposed re... Share
United States Politics and Government Aug 8, 2026 Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections. Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections. Share
Gun Control Aug 8, 2026 As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks. As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks. Share
War and Armed Conflicts Aug 8, 2026 Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi re... Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi re... Share
Festivals Aug 8, 2026 Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has c... Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has c... Share
Heat and Heat Waves Aug 8, 2026 Italy’s Heat Will Spread to Western Europe Ahead of Solar Eclipse Red high-temperature warnings remained in effect for much of southern and western Italy through Saturday. Italy’s Heat Will Spread to Western Europe Ahead of Solar Eclipse Red high-temperature warnings remained in effect for much of southern and western Italy through Saturday. Share
Colleges and Universities Aug 8, 2026 A Lot of the Attacks on Higher Ed Are Unfair. Not This One. By protecting a star from plagiarism charges, a storied college undermined its values. A Lot of the Attacks on Higher Ed Are Unfair. Not This One. By protecting a star from plagiarism charges, a storied college undermined its values. Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Aug 8, 2026 Is the promise of AI living up to the hype? | Fiona Katauskas It’s certainly increasing its outputSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Is the promise of AI living up to the hype? | Fiona Katauskas It’s certainly increasing its outputSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Share
Photography Aug 8, 2026 ‘You can feel the warmth of the sun’: Bertram Greenhough’s best phone picture The Brighton-based photographer was walking along a crowded beach looking for ice-cream when he spotted this calm, minimalist sceneBertram Greenhough had pro... ‘You can feel the warmth of the sun’: Bertram Greenhough’s best phone picture The Brighton-based photographer was walking along a crowded beach looking for ice-cream when he spotted this calm, minimalist sceneBertram Greenhough had pro... Share
Sussex Aug 8, 2026 Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost New chair Ed Warner suggests triangular tournament‘Make it kid-friendly, make it a day at the seaside’Sussex want to create a new T10 tournament for non-Hund... Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost New chair Ed Warner suggests triangular tournament‘Make it kid-friendly, make it a day at the seaside’Sussex want to create a new T10 tournament for non-Hund... Share
