Bloomberg Markets

Billionaire French Pharma Heir Leaves Riches to Mystery Charity

One of the billionaire heirs behind French drugmaker Ipsen SA has left his $4 billion fortune to a Luxembourg charity and an offshore trust, clouding the outlook for the company’s long-term control and ownership.

business  3d ago

Bloomberg Markets

Heineken Names Coffee CEO Oliveira to Lead Turnaround

Heineken NV appointed Rafael Oliveira chief executive officer, as the Dutch brewer breaks with habit by hiring an outsider to try to reverse a slump in demand.

business  3d ago

ESPN

Giannis to Miami: Grades for Heat and Bucks, and w...

The Bucks have sent star Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami. Which side won the trade?

sports  3d ago

ESPN

Giannis traded to Heat: Everything we know about t...

How does Miami build around Giannis and Bam? What's next in Milwaukee? NBA insiders examine the move.

sports  3d ago

Bloomberg Markets

Bangkok’s Patchwork Rail System Faces Overhaul Under New Plan

Thailand is moving to simplify Bangkok’s notoriously fragmented urban rail network, where passengers must navigate separate ticketing systems, fare structures and payment methods when transferring between lines.

business  3d ago

The Guardian

Paraquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears

Herbicide manufacturer Sygenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe herbicide paraquat, banned in over 70 countries, will remain legal in Australia despite Parkinson’s groups, scientists and neurologists arguing there is a strong correlation between direct exposure and the incidence o

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The Guardian

Whistleblower investigating Ecuadorian president’s family business was murdered, activists say

Monika Silva Koniuszek died from a blow to the head and strangulation, a postmortem found, despite government claim of suicideCampaigners in Ecuador say a Polish anti-corruption activist who investigated allegations against the family business of the country’s rightwing president was murdered to silence her.Monika Silva Koniuszek, 41, was found dead in her home in Montañita, a coastal town in Ecuador’s Santa Elena province. The single mother of daughters aged four and nine, was found on the floo

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The Guardian Culture

Awake Awake by Fiona Mozley review – in pursuit of false memories

From the Booker-shortlisted author, a tantalisingly unreliable account of childhood, history and mental uncertaintyThe historian and novelist Fiona Mozley acknowledged in a 2018 piece for the Guardian that the city of York had a major influence on both her careers. Childhood and adolescence in a place such as York, full of time and times, can generate conflict between “the desire to live in the past and the need to extract oneself from it”. Awake Awake, a follow-up to her previous novels, 2

entertainment  3d ago

The Guardian Culture

Landship review – soldiers yearn for tinned pies in muddy first world war drama that stays inside the tank

It’s too murky to distinguish one stiff upper lip from another in Callum Burn’s drama about a real-life mission that came unstuckBased loosely on a true story, this British first world war drama deploys a few cunning stratagems to keep the budget down – starting with setting almost the entire story inside a tank; this one is nicknamed the Fray Bentos after the popular tinned pie. In addition, whenever the British soldier characters venture outside this extremely confined space, it’s almost alway

entertainment  3d ago

The Guardian Culture

Whoosh! Jacques Henri Lartigue’s world of colour – in pictures

The French artist is best known for his black-and-white images of high society, but a new exhibition shows us that he was also a bold and brilliant colour pioneer Continue reading...

entertainment  3d ago

The Guardian Culture

Self-doubt, burnout … and Taylor Swift: why Toy Story 5 is the ultimate millennial girl movie

Nostalgia hits hard for anyone who has grown up with the franchise. But little could prepare me for the emotional punch of this latest film – and the very specific vulnerabilities it tapsEmily named her daughter Jessie. Any millennial woman watching Toy Story 5 over the weekend just about held it together before finally letting the sobs roll at this discovery. The film takes our yarn-haired cowgirl back to her first kid’s home, where she ends up at the tree they used to play in. An unearthed mem

entertainment  3d ago

Variety

Walmart’s New TV Shows, ‘Join the Club,’ ‘Backyard Escapes’ Spur Vizio Users to Go Shop

Walmart hopes to get customers shopping before they arrive at the company’s stores or visit its website. The retailing giant is launching its own series of programs that feature goods viewers can buy in store or online and are distributed to users of Vizio, the TV manufacturer that Walmart acquired in 2024. In “Backyard Escapes,” […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Can Brands’ Cultural Impact Be Measured? UTA Says Yes and Launches The Culture Index

“Culture has always been a business driver," the talent and brand advisory firm says at Cannes Lions. "For decades – even centuries – it has influenced how time and money are spent."

entertainment  3d ago

The Guardian

Video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic comments to Israeli influencer struck from court case

Huge blow to prosecution case as judge rules footage is inadmissible in upcoming trialA video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic comments to an Israeli influencer has been struck out of court as the pair prepare to go to trial.Ahmad Nadir, 28, and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 27, have pleaded not guilty to being menacing and offensive when they allegedly said they would refuse to treat Israeli patients and threatened violence against them. Continue reading...

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BBC Sport

Miami romance, Billy Gilmour and a mince and tattie hot dog

Another city. Another ballpark. Another Tartan Army love-in. The warmth towards the Scotland fans during this World Cup burns hotter than the Florida sun.

sports  3d ago

BBC Sport

Miami romance, Billy Gilmour and a mince and tattie hot dog

Another city. Another ballpark. Another Tartan Army love-in. The warmth towards the Scotland fans during this World Cup burns hotter than the Florida sun.

sports  3d ago

Bloomberg Markets

European Stocks Set to Tumble as Tech Selloff Bites

business  3d ago

The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: How might Andy Burnham bring his Makerfield magic to Westminster?

In today’s newsletter: Correspondents across the UK reveal the challenges that Labour’s newest MP will face from day one in the jobGood morning. It seems inevitable that Andy Burnham will become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade, after Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday morning and, hours later, Burnham’s most likely challenger, Wes Streeting, rowed in behind the former mayor of Greater Manchester.Starmer leaves office barely two years after his landslide victory that swe

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BBC World

Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back

Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

general  3d ago

BBC World

Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?

BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.

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