Financial Times

Scramble for gas assets pushes dealmaking to decade high

Spending on US projects has soared as national oil companies and traders add to the rush for gas assets

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

LIV Golf prepares for bankruptcy filing in September

Challenger golf league is negotiating a funding package with BC Partners for a slimmed-down circuit

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Tim Cook’s legacy by the numbers

Apple CEO hands over to John Ternus on Tuesday after 15 years

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Will financial innovation dethrone the dollar?

The evolution of a truly multi-polar currency market depends on governments’ willingness to embrace technology and fortify markets

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Can robots save US manufacturing?

Wall Street and Silicon Valley have high hopes for AI that interacts with the real world. But unions and economists warn of its effects on jobs and wages

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Trump’s threats against Canada are self-defeating

His predecessors in the White House understood that a unified North American bloc made the US more secure and prosperous

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Crypto groups spend record $640mn buying back their own tokens

Firms employ similar strategy to equity market repurchases in response to prolonged slump in digital assets sector

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Darializa Avila Chevalier: The face of America’s socialist insurgency

The Democratic congressional candidate’s improbable rise has spooked the party establishment

business  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A Small and Quiet Light review – fractured portrait of a remarkable wartime spy

Minerva theatre, ChichesterA female secret agent’s extraordinary courage never quite comes to life in a drama that struggles to find tension in her high-stakes storyNoor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan was a second world war spy codenamed Madeleine. A mixed-heritage British Indian and Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent in Nazi-occupied Paris who showed extraordinary courage, her story is ripe for dramatic retelling. So why does it feel so fractured and unsatisfactory in director Elin Schofield’s produ

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

‘Everything’s smashed to bits’: Ukrainians turn anger on those storing weapons near their villages

As Russia hits another ammunition warehouse, killing at least 38, locals put blame on poorly placed depotsIt is a day and a half since a Russian jet-powered drone smashed into an ammunition dump in Myla, a village 15 miles outside central Kyiv. Volodymyr, 61, a security guard, leads visitors from his family’s badly damaged home, its roof blown off, back windows shattered, through the garden towards the impact site 300 metres away.The garden, like so many in Ukraine’s villages and suburbs, is a s

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Tilda Swinton’s blast from the past, Kevin Bridges at large and a deepfake ballet: theatre, comedy and dance to see this autumn

Swinton takes a dead man’s identity, Glasgow’s heir to Billy Connolly heads on tour and Gillian Anderson, Keira Knightley and Natalia Osipova all hit the stage• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Science

Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?

Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionateTwenty years ago, Pluto got demoted. After a vote by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in August 2006, Pluto was relegated from major planet to dwarf planet status. Our solar system dropped from nine planets to eight. At the time, many scientists were unhappy with the decision. Two decades on, the debate is, if anything, even more polarised.“The definiti

science  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

Properties in UK national parks command 24% premium, study finds

Nationwide research also shows average 14% premium for housing in national landscapes of England and WalesHousebuyers are paying a premium of almost a quarter to own a property located within a UK national park, with the New Forest the most expensive national park to live in, according to Britain’s biggest building society.Nationwide found that a property located within a national park cost 24% more on average than a similar property elsewhere, while buyers were also stumping up a 6% premium for

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

Rejoining the EU, Burnham’s donors and the bedroom tax: Politics Weekly answers your questions – podcast

Will the UK ever rejoin the EU? Who is funding Andy Burnham? And will the bedroom tax be scrapped? In a special episode, Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker answer some of your questionsPlease keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading...

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026

There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors and demons in Edo-period Kyoto. Master the complex combat then prepare for flashing blades, disembodied limbs and geysers of spraying blood

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Long-term investors turn to shipping as Middle East conflict boosts returns

Asset managers report interest from institutional investors seeking exposure to hard assets

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

German gunmaker with loaded history sets sights on British army’s next rifle

Heckler & Koch faces competition from global defence companies to replace the SA80 service rifle

business  Aug 31, 2026

Financial Times

Banks and insurers brace for biggest German pension upheaval in 20 years

‘One of the sacred cows has been slaughtered’ with reforms to the system that will funnel billions of euros into capital markets

business  Aug 31, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India Share Sale Pipeline Swells as Firms Rush to Raise Funds

Indian listed companies are ramping up equity offerings to institutional investors as ample liquidity and improving sentiment open a window for one of the fastest routes to raise funds.

business  Aug 31, 2026

Variety

‘Pokémon: Wild Card’ Movie Sets 2027 Release Date, Drops Anime Teaser Starring Trading Card Game Player

It’s time to catch ’em all because Pokémon is heading back to the big screen. The popular trading card and video game franchise is returning to theaters with “Pokémon: Wild Card,” a new movie releasing worldwide in 2027. The film was announced during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, held in San […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026