Gambling May 10, 2026 Kalshi, the Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion at a $22 Billion Valuation The platform for betting on sports, politics, the weather and more has raised $1 billion and sees big financial firms as a key source of growth. Kalshi, the Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion at a $22 Billion Valuation The platform for betting on sports, politics, the weather and more has raised $1 billion and sees big financial firms as a key source of growth. See more
Liberal party Jun 29, 2026 Liberal frontbencher calls for party ‘rebrand’ after drop in polls, prompting ridicule from Labor Melissa McIntosh’s comment comes after Angus Taylor’s claim Morrison government ‘breached trust’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our... Liberal frontbencher calls for party ‘rebrand’ after drop in polls, prompting ridicule from Labor Melissa McIntosh’s comment comes after Angus Taylor’s claim Morrison government ‘breached trust’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our... Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Jun 29, 2026 Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Maine Senate Race, Poll Finds The Maine race, which both parties see as key to winning control of the Senate, is extremely close as the sprint to fall begins, a Times/Portland Press Heral... Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Maine Senate Race, Poll Finds The Maine race, which both parties see as key to winning control of the Senate, is extremely close as the sprint to fall begins, a Times/Portland Press Heral... Share
BT Jun 29, 2026 BT and Verizon to create joint global business in $625m deal UK telecoms group’s 50/50 venture ends more than 18-month search for a buyer of its international operationsBusiness live – latest updatesBT and the US mobil... BT and Verizon to create joint global business in $625m deal UK telecoms group’s 50/50 venture ends more than 18-month search for a buyer of its international operationsBusiness live – latest updatesBT and the US mobil... Share
Business Jun 29, 2026 Bank of England chief economist warns against ‘complacency’ in fight against inflation – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Korea, two of the country’s chipmaking giants and the Seoul government have announced a mas... Bank of England chief economist warns against ‘complacency’ in fight against inflation – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Korea, two of the country’s chipmaking giants and the Seoul government have announced a mas... Share
BBC Jun 29, 2026 Why did the BBC hire Ashley Cain? Because it has a warped idea of what young men want | Rohan Sathyamoorthy The forefronting of macho personas like Cain’s is cynical, and misses the reality of my generation’s experiencesBBC was aware of concerns over Ashley Cain’s... Why did the BBC hire Ashley Cain? Because it has a warped idea of what young men want | Rohan Sathyamoorthy The forefronting of macho personas like Cain’s is cynical, and misses the reality of my generation’s experiencesBBC was aware of concerns over Ashley Cain’s... Share
Health & wellbeing Jun 29, 2026 Is it true that … vitamin C serums provide added sun protection? This antioxidant may enhance the protection sunscreens provide, but it is no substitute for themSunscreen does two important jobs. It is largely used for its... Is it true that … vitamin C serums provide added sun protection? This antioxidant may enhance the protection sunscreens provide, but it is no substitute for themSunscreen does two important jobs. It is largely used for its... Share
Romania Jun 29, 2026 ‘She never says goodbye when she leaves’: the Romanian families separated by migration Many thousands of children live with at least one parent working abroad in what is one of the EU’s poorest countriesMaria’s day runs differently to those of... ‘She never says goodbye when she leaves’: the Romanian families separated by migration Many thousands of children live with at least one parent working abroad in what is one of the EU’s poorest countriesMaria’s day runs differently to those of... Share
Scams Jun 29, 2026 Holidaymakers warned over social media scams for fake accommodation Research suggests travel scams are on rise as experts advise doing some detective work to make sure holidays are realHolidaymakers have been advised to carry... Holidaymakers warned over social media scams for fake accommodation Research suggests travel scams are on rise as experts advise doing some detective work to make sure holidays are realHolidaymakers have been advised to carry... Share
Water Jun 29, 2026 New campaign urges public to reduce water use as UK emerges from heatwave Exclusive: £75m publicity drive will ask people to treat water as precious resource and cut daily use by 28 litresThe biggest ever campaign to encourage the... New campaign urges public to reduce water use as UK emerges from heatwave Exclusive: £75m publicity drive will ask people to treat water as precious resource and cut daily use by 28 litresThe biggest ever campaign to encourage the... Share
Private equity Jun 29, 2026 Good for business – or profit at any cost? The controversial side of private equity – a visual explainer While it can transform firms for better or worse, the use of private equity in essential services is attracting scrutiny. Here we examine some of its more co... Good for business – or profit at any cost? The controversial side of private equity – a visual explainer While it can transform firms for better or worse, the use of private equity in essential services is attracting scrutiny. Here we examine some of its more co... Share
Books Jun 29, 2026 Tom Gauld on presenting cover designs for highbrow literary novels – cartoon Continue reading... Tom Gauld on presenting cover designs for highbrow literary novels – cartoon Continue reading... Share
Ukraine Jun 29, 2026 A Ukrainian military school graduation ceremony – photo essay For most teenagers, the last day of school is about summer, freedom and new beginnings. At a military school in western Ukraine, it marks the end of years sp... A Ukrainian military school graduation ceremony – photo essay For most teenagers, the last day of school is about summer, freedom and new beginnings. At a military school in western Ukraine, it marks the end of years sp... Share
