The Guardian Culture

Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings by Jared Diamond review – how to change the course of history

The author of Guns, Germs and Steel falters in this flawed study of whether individuals really make a differenceEarly in this book, Jared Diamond proudly introduces “what I term ‘the Hamlet test’”, which helps decide whether prominent individuals really make a difference, or whether others might have done just as well. Among William Shakespeare’s contemporaries on the Elizabethan stage, he explains, were “Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe and John Webster. But not even their best plays remotely ap

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Late Fame review – Willem Dafoe superb as ever as twilight-years bohemian getting a second chance

Samy Burch’s adaptation of an Arthur Schnitzler novella sees Dafoe’s ageing poet embraced by a younger cohort of capricious hipsters. It’s smart, literate and affectingThere’s a marvellous tenderness and generosity to this elegant tale of autumnal regret; an intimate movie acted with effortless grace by Willem Dafoe. In fact, this is yet another of his almost numberless performances of intelligence and self-possession. Screenwriter Samy Burch has adapted a novella by Arthur Schnitzler, which has

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Indies’ Goes on a Journey With 3 Men Taking a Painting Across a Europe Ravaged by Conflicts (Exclusive Venice Trailer)

The period road movie, the debut fiction feature from Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier, premieres in the Venice Days program, using a historical lens to examine the origins of the world we inhabit today.

entertainment  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May

Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the interim chair and sat on the BP board as a non-executive director since April 2025, is assuming the role on a permanent basis immediately. Continue reading...

general  Sep 2, 2026

Yahoo Finance

TechnipFMC’s (FTI) Deepwater Deal Streak Meets A Flattening Backlog

business  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Andy Burnham to face first PMQs – UK politics live

PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax risesGood morning. Andy Burnham will face PMQs for the first time as PM today but he already has a fairly good idea of the questions he might get from Kemi Badenoch because she rehearsed them all yesterday. Here is an excerpt from the press release the Conservatives put out yesterday summarising those questions – and their take on how Burnham responded.Kemi Badenoch asked if Burnham

general  Sep 2, 2026

BBC World

Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers

The sweeping reforms come in the wake of last year's coup and ahead of a proposed return to civilian rule.

general  Sep 2, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Biogen’s (BIIB) Immunology Bet Meets A Pricier Balance Sheet

business  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures

Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’Successive politicians have clawed their way past colleagues over the years to call the residence home. Yet in an offer that probably seemed too good to be true, the property site Booking.com has been accused of “systemic security failures” after it was able to set up and accept payment for a fake listing for 10 Downing Street.A property listed as a “1 bedroom apartment in the heart of L

general  Sep 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India’s ONGC Reviews Assets in Venezuela After US Green Light

A team from the international investment arm of India’s Oil & Natural Gas Corp. has arrived in Venezuela to review assets in the country, according to people familiar with the matter, weeks after the company received a green light from the US.

business  Sep 2, 2026

Yahoo Finance

GE HealthCare’s (GEHC) Latest Scanner Breakthrough Meets A Mixed Market

business  Sep 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

BlackRock: $2.1T in GCC Capex By End of Decade

BlackRock Investment Institute’s Ben Powell says the Middle East conflict is likely to accelerate the GCC’s push toward economic resilience, diversification and greater self-reliance. He told Horizons Middle East and Africa he expects more regional capital to be deployed domestically, with investment spanning infrastructure, AI, energy and security as Gulf states seek to reduce their exposure to strategic choke points while still generating attractive returns. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 2, 2026

Financial Times

European gas prices hit three-year high

Resumption of US-Iran hostilities raises fears of return to full-blown conflict

business  Sep 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Major: Treasury Market Is Functioning Normally

Tradition Dubai Global Macro Advisor Steven Major says the global bond selloff is being driven largely by shifting interest-rate expectations rather than dysfunction or fiscal stress in the US Treasury market. He joined Horizons Middle East and Africa and discussed how persistently high oil prices could force further central-bank tightening, the risks to the dollar if the US economy cools, and why geopolitical anxiety has become a “new normal” for markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

EU holds talks on response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow for incident – Europe live

Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead talks todaySeparately, German police are also investigating another attempt to disrupt the country’s energy grid, this time at a electricity substation in Bergheim in the west of the country.A local police spokesperson said they are “not assuming a technical failure but a deliberate act,” without revealing more details. The region’s power supply was not affected. Continu

general  Sep 2, 2026

ESPN

Top-seeded Zverev narrowly survives 1st round

Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego.

sports  Sep 2, 2026

Washington Post World

Thanks to Lake Ontario, MapQuest is popular all over again

As of Tuesday, the 30-year-old navigation tool was Apple’s No. 1 free app after the company rebuffed an executive order renaming the Great Lake.

general  Sep 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bond Yields at 5% to 5.25% Pose Risk to Stocks: JPMorgan Private Bank

Grace Peters, global investment strategy co-head at JPMorgan Private Bank, discusses risks facing investors, including rising bond yields, and why she sees markets ultimately climbing the "wall of worry." Peters speaks on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 2, 2026

BBC Sport

Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?

Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?

sports  Sep 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Energy Angst to Keep Pushing Yields Higher: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 2, 2026