The Guardian Politics

Burnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missiles

UK prime minister ‘likely’ to travel to US in September, after meeting Zelenskyy and saying supply problem is ‘fixable’Andy Burnham has said he plans to travel to the US next month to join European leaders lobbying Donald Trump to supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles.The UK prime minister told Bloomberg he was “looking forward to going to New York” in September, which is when the UN General Assembly will meet. He said details of the trip were not “fully confirmed” but it was “likely” to go ahead

politics  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Korea Leveraged ETFs See $1 Billion Outflow as Fervor Cools

South Korea’s leveraged ETFs tied to chipmakers saw outflows near $1 billion this month as investor fervor over the AI trade cooled and regulators stepped up measures to curb demand.

business  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Meet Mestiza, the Female Duo From Spain Mixing Flamenco and Electronic Music

Belah and Pitty discuss their music and aesthetics, upcoming shows in London and New York, leaning into the "almost ritualistic" nature of electronic music, and the visual, cinematic side of their creativity.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

Reader Q&A: ask international correspondent Luke Harding a question now

The Guardian’s senior international reporter Luke Harding will be answering your questions live from 1pm BST. Ask him about his new book on Trump and Putin, the state of the war in Ukraine, or his career reporting from Kyiv, Moscow and around the worldAsk a question: log in or sign up hereLuke Harding, author and award-winning foreign correspondent, has covered wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and most recently Ukraine. Between 2007 and 2011 he was the Guardian’s chief writer in Moscow be

general  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian Politics

The war on ‘loudcasting’ phones can be won, but it will take some very British nudging | Dan Hancox

Although mobiles blared in public are nothing new, this crop of headphone-dodging irritants are truly maddening. It’s time to take them on‘Interesting cities can’t be quiet”, runs one of grime DJ and music industry thinker Elijah’s epigrams – and in its essential spirit, he is right. Silent, tidy, prim cities should be treated with suspicion. Any such atmosphere denotes that something has gone wrong at a macro level: either you’ve wound up in an authoritarian regime or, worse, Switzerland.But no

politics  Aug 25, 2026

Variety

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Extend Battle Atop U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Insidious’ Makes Strong Debut

Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” retained the No. 1 spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a fourth consecutive week, collecting £3.6 million ($4.8 million), according to Rentrak. The superhero blockbuster pushed its running cumulative gross to $117.9 million. Universal’s “The Odyssey,” directed by Christopher Nolan, held firmly in second place during its […]

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

CNBC Finance

Lego posts record first-half revenue, CEO touts strong sales at high-end and value pricing

Lego CEO Niels Christiansen told CNBC the company is seeing strong sales at both ends of the pricing spectrum.

business  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘making mistake’ interfering with bond markets, former mentor warns

Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley DruckenmillerScott Bessent’s attempt to calm the bond markets and push down America’s cost of borrowing have attracted a rebuke from the US Treasury secretary’s former mentor.Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, who worked with Bessent at George Soros’s fund management firm in the 1990s, has warned that his former pupil is courting danger by trying to suppress US bond yields. Continue re

general  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

Man denied parole a second time over anti-Israel graffiti despite judge’s scathing critique of case

NSW parole authority says Mohommed Farhat followed ‘extremist ideology of antisemitic character’ while separately judge ruled ‘Fuk Israel’ was ‘political comment’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney man convicted of writing “Fuk Israel” on cars and setting another vehicle alight has had his release on parole rejected a second time, despite a supreme court judge stating the case appeared to be a “serious miscarri

general  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

HDFC Sec CEO: India's Forex Swap a Unprecedented Success

HDFC Securities CEO Dhiraj Relli expects the FCNR(B) deposit scheme to raise an additional $12 billion, citing strong historical support from the Indian diaspora. He spoke with Haslinda Amin on Bloomberg Insight. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 25, 2026

BBC Politics

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

politics  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

New Sinopec boss presses reset for world's biggest oil refiner

business  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

China in the Crossfire of Bessent's Latest Iran Sanctions | The China Show | 8/25/2026

“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 25, 2026

BBC Sport

Is Mercedes' 2026 dominance over? F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Dutch Grand Prix.

sports  Aug 25, 2026

BBC Sport

'Change is necessary' - players unite against Fifa

A number of current and former footballers unite against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, stating that "change is necessary" at the global governing body.

sports  Aug 25, 2026

Science Daily

NASA finds Earth microbes could survive on the Moon

NASA scientists found that microbes brought by astronauts could survive in cold, shadowed niches around the Moon’s South Pole, potentially complicating future searches for pristine lunar chemistry. Some refuges may be no larger than a footprint, while one hardy fungus could even withstand limited exposure to sunlight.

science  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Dominic Monaghan to Join ‘Lord of the Rings’ 25th Anniversary Reunion With Elijah Wood, More at CCXP

The annual fan event takes place Dec. 3-6 in Brazil.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

How the World Adapted to the Strait of Hormuz Crisis (Video)

business  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Infrastructure Stocks Rally on Defense Push, AI Hedging

(Click here or type SQUA <GO> to listen to Bloomberg’s new EMEA Equities Squawk)

business  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

HSBC Buys At Least $3 Billion India Bonds After FX Deposit Boost

HSBC Holdings Plc has purchased at least $3 billion of Indian government bonds since July, deploying a large pool of funds garnered under a special diaspora dollar deposit program, according to people familiar with the developments.

business  Aug 25, 2026