The Guardian

Britons give classic round tomato the red card as coloured and vine varieties score

Premium cherry-on-the-vine are poised to take top spot in Britain’s £1bn-a-year tomato marketFor a long time the classic round, red tomato has dominated British salads and sandwiches, but its supremacy is coming under threat as sales of rainbow colours and the upmarket rival “cherry on the vine” take off.“Non-red tomatoes” sales are up 21% this year, a growth rate that far exceeds the overall market, according to Paul Faulkner, of Evesham Vale Growers. Continue reading...

general  Jul 13, 2026

NY Times World

Why Young People in China Are Buying Feelings

Young people in China are increasingly anxious about the future and spending on feel-good experiences and products that provide “emotional value.” A companion hiker and cosplayer show what it’s like to be part of this booming consumer market.

general  Jul 13, 2026

NY Times World

Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West

Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.

general  Jul 13, 2026

NY Times World

It’s the Scent of Manure to Most, but ‘the Smell of Money’ to Them

The Netherlands has been trying to figure out what to do with manure it can no longer use thanks to environmental rules. Volatile fertilizer costs may help.

general  Jul 13, 2026

NY Times World

Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West

Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.

general  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

Dimon pressed over whether he lobbied UK government on Epstein’s advice

US Senator Elizabeth Warren demands JPMorgan boss explain any links with paedophile over proposed tax on bankers’ bonuses

business  Jul 13, 2026

Yahoo Finance

What’s Behind a Rare Week in the Red for ETF Flows

business  Jul 13, 2026

NASA News

Wild, Scenic, and Increasingly Rusty

Orange streams are now being spotted in hundreds of watersheds in permafrost areas throughout Alaska’s Brooks Range.

science  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian Health

‘No matter how bad, it is always fixable’: how Bea Elton cleans up the houses – and lives – of desperate people

She has built an unlikely career in mould, maggots and excrement, cleaning for those who most need it. It can take months building trust with a stranger, before she and her boyfriend go in and transform everything‘There might be a dead bird in the box room. We think it has been there for a couple of years,” says Bea Elton, raising her voice to be heard through her respirator. It is particularly robust, as she has a dust and cat hair allergy. “Not ideal,” in her line of work, the 28-year-old conc

health  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian

Swedish MEP files police complaint accusing Danish colleague of racist hate speech

Abir Al-Sahlani targeted on social media after condemning anti-immigration chants in European parliamentA Swedish MEP has filed a police complaint accusing a fellow MEP of racist hate speech after she was targeted on social media over her condemnation of far-right, anti-immigration chants in the European parliament.The complaint, which was filed last week with police in Sweden, relates to the aftermath last month of the decision by some rightwing MEPs to erupt in chants of “send them back” follo

general  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian

Mastermind of €88m Louvre heist thought they ‘could have taken more’

Alleged thieves in October 2025 robbery damaged a gem-encrusted crown worn in the 19th century by Empress EugénieTwo men suspected of making off with €88m (£75m) worth of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris last October have reportedly told investigators that the alleged mastermind behind the heist was disappointed by the haul and thought “they could have taken more”.The French newspaper Le Monde cited transcripts of the alleged thieves’ questioning last month by two investigating judge

general  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Eat, sleep, rave ... make peace! DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu’s mission to change the world with topless raves

He beat brain cancer. Now your favourite DJ’s favourite DJ is on a UK tour, armed with experimental techno, Beastie Boys and Taylor SwiftTen years ago this month, Japanese DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu had an epileptic seizure. When he didn’t show up for a festival booking, organisers got in touch with his friends in Osaka, who found him collapsed at home. He was taken to hospital where doctors diagnosed a brain tumour. “If no one had contacted me, I might have died,” he posted on a crowdfunding platform

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

‘Trump accounts’ and how to spread America’s wealth

Political stability in the US requires it — the question is, pre-distribution or redistribution?

business  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

Wall Street feasts on fees from SpaceX IPO and mega-mergers

Top US banks benefit from revival of large deals as AI optimism and strong consumer fuel market rally

business  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

Deutsche Bank and UniCredit sue Linde over Russia sanctions losses

Test case will determine whether lenders can recover hundreds of millions of euros seized by courts

business  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

AI is not enough to arrest China’s decline

There are other, more powerful forces weighing on the country’s economy

business  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

Companies turn to Chinese AI models to cut costs

DoorDash, Siemens and Airbnb are among those seeking to curb ballooning bills and reduce reliance on US technology

business  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

Investors cut back bets on Asian chipmakers after blistering rally

TSMC, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics together account for 29% of MSCI Emerging Markets index

business  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

Jane Fraser’s ruthless remake of Citigroup

The bank has sold assets, cut jobs and made controversial new hires while cultivating a closer relationship with Trump. Is it enough to get back into the big time?

business  Jul 13, 2026

Financial Times

The Trump factor: will he help or hurt his party in the midterms?

Republican Congress member in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley faces voter dissatisfaction with Washington

business  Jul 13, 2026