Banking and Financial Institutions May 22, 2026 With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said. With Deals Booming and Regulations Lightened, Bankers Are Back on Top They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said. See more
US news May 22, 2026 Progressive Democrats criticize 2024 election autopsy for silence on Gaza | First Thing The 192-page report does not mention Gaza or Joe Biden’s age. Plus, is the world heading for another Ebola crisis?Good morning.On Thursday, the Democratic pa... Progressive Democrats criticize 2024 election autopsy for silence on Gaza | First Thing The 192-page report does not mention Gaza or Joe Biden’s age. Plus, is the world heading for another Ebola crisis?Good morning.On Thursday, the Democratic pa... Share
Nigel Farage May 22, 2026 Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supportedUK politics live – latest updat... Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supportedUK politics live – latest updat... Share
Climate crisis May 22, 2026 UN’s climate crisis vote shows political momentum is growing, say experts Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation effortsWhen the UN general assembly voted overwhe... UN’s climate crisis vote shows political momentum is growing, say experts Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation effortsWhen the UN general assembly voted overwhe... Share
Measles May 22, 2026 Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive. Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive. Share
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations May 22, 2026 New Taliban Decree on Divorce Formalizes Child Marriage in Afghanistan, U.N. Warns A new Afghan law requires girls to wait until puberty before seeking to get out of a marriage. It also requires mediation for women seeking to escape an abus... New Taliban Decree on Divorce Formalizes Child Marriage in Afghanistan, U.N. Warns A new Afghan law requires girls to wait until puberty before seeking to get out of a marriage. It also requires mediation for women seeking to escape an abus... Share
Weather May 22, 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Will Be Wet and Cool For Much of the U.S. Memorial Day weekend will be wet for much of the United States, though dry, seasonal weather is likely in the West. Memorial Day Weekend Will Be Wet and Cool For Much of the U.S. Memorial Day weekend will be wet for much of the United States, though dry, seasonal weather is likely in the West. Share
US immigration May 22, 2026 Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to El Salvador seeks asylum in Spain: ‘I feel safe here’ Andry José Hernández Romero was deported from the US to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison before he was allowed to return to VenezuelaOne of the Venezuela... Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to El Salvador seeks asylum in Spain: ‘I feel safe here’ Andry José Hernández Romero was deported from the US to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison before he was allowed to return to VenezuelaOne of the Venezuela... Share
Life and style May 22, 2026 Will this be a glorious summer? You can bet on it: the Stephen Collins cartoon Continue reading... Will this be a glorious summer? You can bet on it: the Stephen Collins cartoon Continue reading... Share
Film May 22, 2026 ‘We needed a Hitler who really vibed with the dog’: meet Lexie, the world’s first cinemadographer A new film, Blondi, takes audiences inside the Führer’s bunker in the final days of the Third Reich, from the point of view of his beloved AlsatianWhen Pablo... ‘We needed a Hitler who really vibed with the dog’: meet Lexie, the world’s first cinemadographer A new film, Blondi, takes audiences inside the Führer’s bunker in the final days of the Third Reich, from the point of view of his beloved AlsatianWhen Pablo... Share
Taiwan May 22, 2026 US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief Hung Cao’s comments are latest blow to Taipei after Donald Trump recently cast doubt over US’s enduring supportUS arms sales to Taiwan have been “paused” to... US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief Hung Cao’s comments are latest blow to Taipei after Donald Trump recently cast doubt over US’s enduring supportUS arms sales to Taiwan have been “paused” to... Share
Hate Crimes May 22, 2026 Why Islamophobic, Antisemitic and Racist Crimes Are Rising in the UK Islamophobic, antisemitic and racist crimes are being fueled by online disinformation, global instability and divisive political rhetoric, experts say. Why Islamophobic, Antisemitic and Racist Crimes Are Rising in the UK Islamophobic, antisemitic and racist crimes are being fueled by online disinformation, global instability and divisive political rhetoric, experts say. Share
England May 22, 2026 England’s final World Cup squad confirmed: Spence and Toney in, Alexander-Arnold out Thomas Tuchel leaves out Palmer, Foden and MaguireLive reaction | Spence broke jaw at Chelsea this weekThomas Tuchel has named his England squad for this sum... England’s final World Cup squad confirmed: Spence and Toney in, Alexander-Arnold out Thomas Tuchel leaves out Palmer, Foden and MaguireLive reaction | Spence broke jaw at Chelsea this weekThomas Tuchel has named his England squad for this sum... Share
