The Guardian Politics

Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates

British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivalsWhen world leaders are elected it is usually a solemn moment, but when Labour party veteran Andy Burnham found out he had won the Makerfield byelection, increasing the likelihood he would become the next prime minister, he was standing next to a man with a bin on his head.The newest Labour MP was also flanked by a man in a fox costume. Robert Pownall, the founder of campaign group Protect

politics  3d ago

Financial Times

Iran deal brings little relief for inflation-wary central banks

Top policymakers not ready to ‘call the all-clear’ on global economy even as energy prices fall

business  3d ago

Financial Times

How to lose a war in three easy steps

Trump has managed to pull off an improbable defeat despite having started with an overwhelming advantage

business  3d ago

NY Times Business

Rates on New Student Loans Will Rise on July 1

Higher interest rates take effect on July 1 for the next school year. Borrowers are already dealing with rising college costs and inflation elsewhere.

business  3d ago

TechCrunch

The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees

Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.

technology  3d ago

Bloomberg Markets

India Rate Setters See Outlook Improve as Middle East Risks Ease

India’s rate setters chose to stay growth-supportive and hold off on any policy pivot, viewing Middle East uncertainty as a reason for caution while expecting the economic outlook to improve rapidly once tensions ease.

business  3d ago

Variety

Canary Islands’ Documentary Voices Look Outward as Sector Gains Range

As the Canary Islands’ audiovisual sector pushes more assertively onto the international doc scene, a cluster of producers, directors and creative executives is helping to define what production there can now mean: locally grounded, varied, outward-facing and very exportable. Variety profiles some of the Canary Islands’ most important figures: David Baute Few filmmakers working in […]

entertainment  3d ago

BBC Sport

Backstedt sprints to Tour de Suisse Femmes stage win

Welsh rider Zoe Backstedt takes her ninth professional road race victory with a dominant finish to a bunch sprint in Bad Ragaz.

sports  3d ago

Science Daily

Researchers found a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time

Researchers developed a Wordle-solving strategy that succeeds 99% of the time by focusing on information gain rather than likely answers. The method uses Shannon entropy to identify guesses that reveal the most about the hidden word. Each guess is designed to slash uncertainty and narrow the possibilities faster. The result significantly outperformed more traditional Wordle tactics.

science  3d ago

Hollywood Reporter

Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman, OpenAI Film ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon MGM Studios

The news comes just a couple of months after Jeff Bezos' company said it would be investing $50 billion in OpenAI as part of a "multi-year strategic partnership."

entertainment  3d ago

Variety

‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Emily in Paris’ Outperform IP Rivals in Dentsu Fandom Intelligence Study

Streaming titles including “Stranger Things,” “Emily in Paris” and “Wednesday” outperform the average across all entertainment IP tested by 30% when it comes to converting fans into buyers, according to new research from Dentsu Sports & Entertainment released at the SEG3 conference in London. The findings come as dentsu expands its Fandom Intelligence platform – […]

entertainment  3d ago

ESPN

Premier League 2026-27 fixtures: When will the top...

The fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season are out! Which title contenders have the toughest start, and where could the trophy be lifted?

sports  3d ago

The Guardian

US-Iran peace talks abruptly cancelled amid renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon | First Thing

JD Vance lambasted Israeli critics of the proposed deal, but did not travel to Europe as planned. Plus, at 82 years old, Keith Richards still gives some of the best interview quotes in townGood morning. Talks set to take place today between the US ⁠⁠and ​Iran to implement a peace deal were abruptly cancelled. The White House said the US still looked forward to “beginning technical talks as soon as possible”. Hezbollah-linked media reported Tehran was delaying sending its delegation due to Israel

general  3d ago

Bloomberg Markets

‘Take Risk’: Canada Regulator Cuts Bank Capital Level to Boost Lending

Canada’s financial regulator lowered capital requirements for the country’s largest banks for the first time in three years, giving them flexibility to lend more to support a domestic push for defense spending, critical infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

business  3d ago

The Guardian Culture

Post your questions for Vini Reilly of the Durutti Column

Ahead of the band’s first new album in 16 years, the hugely influential guitarist will be taking your questions for the Guardian Film & Music reader interviewAt the end of July, the Durutti Column will release their first new music in 16 years: the stunningly beautiful Renascent. It’s a prime time for Vini Reilly, Bruce Mitchell and Keir Stewart to return as the Durutti influence is everywhere: sampled by Blood Orange on his latest album Essex Honey; cited by Harry Styles on his new LP Kiss

entertainment  3d ago

The Guardian

Man released by police after boy, three, critically injured in zoo crocodile enclosure

Cambridgeshire police say 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is not fit to be interviewedA man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure has been released because he is not fit to be interviewed, police have said.The 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been bailed while detectives from the major crimes unit conduct further inquiries, Cambridgeshire police said. Continue reading...

general  3d ago

BBC Sport

Who's the Bos? - meet 2026 World Cup's fastest player

Fifa’s sprint data has revealed Australia’s Jordan Bos as the fastest player at World Cup 2026, capping a remarkable rise for the Feyenoord defender

sports  3d ago

BBC Sport

Nike v Adidas - the World Cup brand battle

Eye-watering budgets are nothing new, but this year both Nike and Adidas have gone bigger and bolder than ever before in the fight for World Cup attention.

sports  3d ago

Variety

The Latest from YouTube Sensation Bruno Simões, a Tale of Trump-Like Capitalism and the Story of Poet Pablo Neruda’s Finest Hour: How Catalan Titles Stack Up at Annecy 

The next from Bruno Simões, whose “Pip,” when released, became YouTube’s all time most-watched animation short with 540 million views. “Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope,” a chronicle of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda’s finest achievement. And Tallinn Grand Prix winner, “Because Today is Saturday,” from Portugal’s Alice Eça Guimarães. All three Catalan animation titles play at […]

entertainment  3d ago

ESPN

Source: Leafs to acquire Raddysh from Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs are acquiring Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade deal, taking one of the top offensive defensemen off the upcoming NHL free agent market.

sports  3d ago