The Guardian

The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric

As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10CLeaping flames, searing heat, copious sweat and scorchingly inventive swearing – restaurant kitchens are never a place for the faint-hearted, but this summer they have been sweltering in successive heatwaves to a dangerous degree.Some restaurants, cafes and bakeries in the UK grew so hot that they were forced to close, or reduce their hours, for the safety of their staff. Ther

general  Aug 28, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Children’s books roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Poetry with wonder and wit; a heartwarming tale for horse lovers; a portal to the future; a brilliant YA wartime romance and moreSmall Monster, Big Monster by Allan Sanders, Phaidon, £7.95Refrigerator is EMPTY. Monster is FULL (of pizza!). An eye-wateringly bright board book, featuring splendidly zany, toddler-pleasing pairs of opposites.The Flying Machine of Dreams by Kate Wakeling, illustrated by Viviane Schwarz, Otter-Barry, £12.99A delectable picture-book collaboration that perfectly distils

entertainment  Aug 28, 2026

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut

"From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."

technology  Aug 28, 2026

ESPN

Raised by teachers, bonded by football: Inside Mike and Matt LaFleur's shared journey

No one in the family ever expected it. Now the LaFleurs are the league's newest brother head coaches, with a Lambeau Field reunion set for Friday.

sports  Aug 28, 2026

NY Times Tech

Meta Shifts the Blame + Do Data Center Bans Work? + The Final HatGPT

Meta negotiated an unusual provision in their landmark settlement: If TikTok and YouTube also agree to penalties and changes to their products, Meta will pay more.

technology  Aug 28, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Where to Invest Now as Data Centers Turn Copper Into a Hot Commodity

business  Aug 28, 2026

CNBC Finance

Imax says it's open to a sale. Why is no one buying?

Imax's stock and box office are breaking records, but studio conflicts and a soaring valuation complicate the list of who could bid for the company.

business  Aug 28, 2026

CNBC Finance

How Taylor Farms became integral to America's food supply system

Taylor Farms and other suppliers have become larger and more integral to the U.S. food system, complicating foodborne illnesses such as cyclosporiasis.

business  Aug 28, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Trader Joe’s names new chief information officer

business  Aug 28, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Current price of oil as of August 28, 2026

business  Aug 28, 2026

Variety

Who’s Afraid of Film Festivals? After Politics Rattled Berlin and Shook Up Cannes, Venice Braces for Impact

With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields.  At the Berlin Film Festival in February, jury president Wim Wenders came under fire for saying that film directors should “stay out of politics” as he fielded questions […]

entertainment  Aug 28, 2026

Wired

He Scraped All of Their Art for AI. Now He’s Collaborating on a Tool to Help Them

The art portfolio platform Cara, designed for creators who don’t want their work used to train AI, has been under assault by trolls seizing and publishing its data.

technology  Aug 28, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Salesforce is surging again — but the best software setups may be elsewhere: One Big Investment Idea

business  Aug 28, 2026

Financial Times

Alleged vandalism on Trump golf course linked to terrorism, Scottish prosecutors say

Indictment means pro-Palestinian activists could face tougher sentences if convicted of ‘malicious mischief’

business  Aug 28, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Markets News, Aug. 28, 2026: Indexes Close Higher for Week; Marvell Weighs on Tech Stocks; Bond Yields Rise After Warsh Speech

business  Aug 28, 2026

Wired

Inside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers

The company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk.

technology  Aug 28, 2026

ESPN

The 10 Best List: The top soccer players in the world right now, ranked

Who is the best soccer player in the world right now? ESPN's new ranking can tell you -- and some names might surprise you.

sports  Aug 28, 2026

BBC Sport

Hundred schedule impact worth the price - ECB chair

Scheduling issues caused by The Hundred are a "price worth paying", says England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson.

sports  Aug 28, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Japan spent record $96.5 billion to support yen over past month, ministry data shows

business  Aug 28, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

BYD Profit Rises for First Time in Five Quarters on Exports

BYD Co.’s profit rose for the first time in five quarters as surging exports and demand for some of its pricier models helped the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker overcome a downturn in China.

business  Aug 28, 2026