BBC World

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

general  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Down by the Hudson – ode to a New York swimming creek – in pictures

For more than a decade Caleb Stein has been photographing a communal swimming creek in Poughkeepsie, New York. Returning every summer, he documented the community at a timeless spot. He talks about the people he has metDown by the Hudson is published by Palo Press with an accompanying exhibition opening in New York on 10 September Continue reading...

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A Death of One’s Own by Terry Eagleton review – meditations on arriving at a full stop

The literary critic brings his vast reading to bear on life’s most inescapable factTerry Eagleton is not a fan of sloppy thinking, especially when it comes to the granite fact of death. He particularly doesn’t like the attitude of Dylan Thomas who famously urged his ailing father to “not go gentle into that good night”. If the “night” – death – is so “good” then why, asks Eagleton reasonably, would Thomas want his dad to dawdle? Shouldn’t DJ Thomas, rather, be encouraged to trot towards his love

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian

Wife of British man at risk of deportation from Sweden calls on Burnham to intervene

Case is latest in string of post-Brexit deportations from country, which has been criticised for high refusal rate for British people to remainThe wife of a British man detained by police in Stockholm on Tuesday ahead of a threatened deportation has pleaded with Andy Burnham to get involved in the Brexit catastrophe unfolding for many British citizens in Sweden.Charles, who does not want to be fully identified, and his Swedish wife, Lily, were summoned to the police station at 10am on Tuesday, w

general  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Lomu review – fascinatingly nuanced tribute to rugby’s first superstar

His destructive pace and power changed the game for ever, but behind the fame and ineffable exterior of this gentle giant was a life of chaos and emotional discordThere’s an inevitable air of melancholy overhanging this profile of New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu; we all know how the story ended for this magnificent human specimen, who died in 2015 aged 40 as a result of a longterm kidney disorder. Lomu, of course, became a legend of the game after breaking into the All Blacks side – the feroci

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

Wired

The 2026 El Niño Is Being ‘Supersized’ as Impacts Worsen

The World Meteorological Organization is warning that the climate phenomenon that has the Pacific running a fever will last until at least February, with dire consequences for weather worldwide.

technology  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

CVC Raises $10 Billion for Its Largest-Ever Secondaries Fund

CVC Capital Partners Plc raised $10 billion for its latest secondaries fund, the largest pool it has ever amassed for buying and selling private equity assets on the second-hand market.

business  Sep 3, 2026

ESPN

Misiorowski matches career worsts on humid night

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski had a rare off night Wednesday against the Cubs, but Milwaukee overcame an early deficit to win a second straight game against its NL Central rival.

sports  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Set for Third Day in the Red While Oil Cools

business  Sep 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Weekly sports quiz: Which tennis star suffered a first-round US Open upset?

How much attention have you paid to what has happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

sports  Sep 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

sports  Sep 3, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Oscars: Romania Picks Cannes Winner ‘Fjord’ as Best International Feature Contender

Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan star in Cristian Mungiu‘s Palme d'Or winner as two strictly religious Romanian parents who relocate to a small Norwegian village and find themselves accused of child abuse,

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Philippines Reconsiders Five-Year Jumbo Bond Sale on High Inflation, Weak Peso

The Philippines is rethinking a plan to sell five-year jumbo bonds later this month as a falling peso and rising interest rates make borrowings more expensive.

business  Sep 3, 2026

BBC Sport

'I grew up watching you' - women's boxing honours Taylor

Women's boxing greats, including Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, pay tribute to Katie Taylor as she prepares to retire after Saturday's fight with Flora Pili.

sports  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: Richard Ayoade brings maximum contempt to new Taskmaster

The brilliantly deadpan comic joins Nina Conti, Chloe Petts and Isy Suttie. Plus: A House Through Time reaches the present day. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 4Taskmaster is often funnier when one contestant has stagey contempt for the whole project. Step forward Richard Ayoade, who makes his intention to do the bare minimum very clear in this opener. A mere 22 seasons in, the show remains an effortlessly enjoyable way to spend an hour – the other comics making up the cohort are C

entertainment  Sep 3, 2026

BBC World

Shopping to bar-hopping: USS Abraham Lincoln sailors unwind in Thailand after 250-day voyage

With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.

general  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

NGN/USD: Naira Set for Strongest Annual Gain Since 2018 Despite Elections

Nigeria’s currency is headed for its best performance in almost a decade, as rising dollar inflows from higher oil prices and remittances help insulate the naira from political risks usually associated with its election season, according to analysts.

business  Sep 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Trump Mulls More Chip Tariffs, Traders on Yen Intervention Watch | The Asia Trade 9/3/2026

"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 3, 2026

ESPN

Alcaraz drops 1st set, nearly flawless rest of way

Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz rebounded from a quick deficit by winning eight straight games and beat Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday night.

sports  Sep 3, 2026

The Guardian

Coalition plan to cut tobacco excise by 80% ‘will kill people’ Labor says amid public health alarm

Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan claim drastic cut to price of cigarettes and moves to legalise vapes will combat illicit tobacco tradeLeading public health experts, the Australian Medical Association and Labor have rejected Angus Taylor’s plan to cut tobacco excise by 80%, labelling the move to curb soaring illegal cigarette sales as a backward step on tobacco control.Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan on Thursday announced plans for an 80% cut to excise, as well as moves to legalise and reg

general  Sep 3, 2026