Bloomberg Markets

FTSE 100 Live: UK Stock Futures Steady as Tech Under Pressure

business  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Father of USS Lincoln sailor taken into ICE detention while son deployed in Middle East

Joshua Aviles says he is on a nine-month Middle East deployment and learned his has father has been arrested while he was waiting for green card approvalThe father of a US sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln ⁠aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war has been taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor ⁠said.The border ​patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, originally from Nicaragua, after conducting a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida, a spokesperson for th

general  Aug 24, 2026

BBC World

China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh

Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.

general  Aug 24, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Siow: AD Ports Minority Investors Needn’t Be 'Upset'

Following the L'Imad wealth fund's proposed buyout of Abu Dhabi Ports, investors are wondering if it marks a shift in regional investment strategy. Alan Siow, Co-Head of Emerging Market Corporate Debt at Ninety One spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on whether this delisting sets the tone for other companies in the UAE. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 24, 2026

BBC Sport

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

sports  Aug 24, 2026

Yahoo Finance

World shares decline as bond market pressure persists, and Iran's rial sinks against the dollar

business  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears

Radio host’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial enters fourth week, with shock jock Jason Morrison telling court complainant C appeared ‘stuck’ beside JonesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFellow shock jock Jason Morrison has told the Alan Jones trial that guests at a luncheon hosted by the 2GB breakfast presenter were joking that Jones and a young staffer “look like a great couple” as the pair sat next to ea

general  Aug 24, 2026

ESPN

Seahawks rookie Clark breaks ankle, out months

Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark broke his right ankle in Sunday night's 19-16 preseason loss to the Titans. OL Mason Richman also suffered a major injury.

sports  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘V’ Debuts in Second

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the No. 1 position at the mainland China box office during the Aug. 21–23 weekend, taking in RMB298.8 million ($43.9 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Exxon, Apollo Among Suitors for Shell US Chemicals Unit, FT Says

Shell Plc is attracting interest from several potential buyers for its US chemicals business as the company seeks to divest underperforming assets, the Financial Times reported.

business  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media

Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of childrenNew Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that ⁠seeks to ban children ⁠under ​16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance.The bill would ⁠require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages, including by utilising existing account informa

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: Michael Sheen exposes a toxic scandal in north Wales

The actor concludes his investigation into Monsanto by meeting people with cancer who blame the company for their illness. Plus: a devastating story of foundling sisters reunited. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC TwoThere’s a lagoon in Ruabon, north Wales, that is so toxic that the barrels containing the chemicals dumped in it have rotted away. Until about 20 years ago, children used to play around it. Michael Sheen’s compassionate and enraging exposé of the alleged poisoning of parts o

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Robots Set New Records at World Humanoid Robot Games

Bloomberg's Yvonne Man and David Ingles share their takes on how robots performed against humans at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 24, 2026

Variety

Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 23 Korean and Asian independent films for its Vision section, split into 12 titles under Vision-Korea and 11 under Vision-Asia. The Vision section grew out of Korean Cinema Today – Vision, expanding last year into a standalone program covering filmmakers across the continent. This year’s lineup […]

entertainment  Aug 24, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Vox, Frogfoot Raise $900 Million in South Africa Broadband Push

A South African conglomerate’s telecommunication units raised 14.4 billion rand ($900 million) to expand its broadband services in the continent’s biggest economy.

business  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian Health

New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies

Foundayo will be available on private prescription, with pharmacists warning of counterfeit GLP-1 problemA new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday.Pharmacists said the move would be welcome for people who cannot use weight-loss jabs, but also issued a warning over the growing problem of fake, unlicensed or counterfeit versions of GLP-1 tablets. Continue reading...

health  Aug 24, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

AI in Focus Amid Alibaba’s Record Share Sale and Nvidia’s Price Hike | The Asia Trade 8/24/2026

"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Paul Allen, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey finds

Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homesGiven the choice, more people across five major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the adoption of air conditioning over keeping carbon emissions down, a survey has found.After four extreme heatwaves that have caused thousands of excess deaths across the continent, the survey showed between 30% and 52% of people in six countries had feared for their household’s health in temperatures

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian Politics

From welfare to prisons: the challenges for Burnham when MPs return to Commons

PM’s honeymoon period will come to an end as he makes decisions on the budget, welfare, migration and prisonsAndy Burnham has enjoyed a month-long honeymoon period since he became prime minister, winning public support with a series of popular but relatively low-cost announcements. They have included cutting VAT on electricity bills, reducing the cost of bus travel and reviewing business rates for small businesses.But as MPs prepare to return to the Commons in just over a week, the prime ministe

politics  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian Science

Starwatch: Lunar eclipse to reward early risers in UK and Europe

Shadow of Earth likely to make moon glow red before dawn on 28 AugustThe early hours of Friday 28 August will reward very early risers in the UK, Europe and Africa with a fine lunar eclipse. Though not quite a total eclipse, it will transform the moon into a dramatic sight as dawn approaches.The partial eclipse begins at 3.33am BST, when the moon’s familiar full disc begins to disappear behind the shadow of the Earth. By the time the eclipse reaches its greatest extent, shortly after 5.10am, onl

science  Aug 24, 2026