The Guardian Culture

When TV turns sour: the shows we simply can’t stomach any more

They were once the hottest shows on television – gripping, sexy, hilarious, zeitgeisty. But for our writers, the likes of America’s Next Top Model, House of Cards and The Office are now part of their viewing history they feel tainted byWhen I think of the summer holidays when I was a teenager, I think of watching America’s Next Top Model for hours on end, critiquing each contestant with my sister. The makeover episode was always my favourite: girls sobbing as their hair was cropped short, or eve

entertainment  Aug 21, 2026

BBC Sport

Stamenic gets love back after traumatic year

Marko Stamenic says "the people around Swansea City" have helped him rediscover his love for football during his first year at the Championship club.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

MarketWatch

American consumers are delivering a retail reality check as they laser in on bargains

Recent earnings results suggest that the typical shopper is ‘employed, still spending, and increasingly disciplined about it.’

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Boston Whaler parent Brunswick bets on AI self-docking boats, Textron defense deal to power growth

business  Aug 21, 2026

Variety

Kenneth Branagh on Doing His Own Stunts as a KGB Operative in ‘Mayday,’ Bonding With Ryan Reynolds Over Soccer: ‘We Can Be Pretty Nerdish’

While he may not be known as an action star, Kenneth Branagh absolutely wanted to give it a go for “Mayday,” his upcoming Apple TV Cold War action-comedy in which he co-stars with Ryan Reynolds. He just needed to find out how best to get involved. “I asked the directors, ‘What’s the way to do […]

entertainment  Aug 21, 2026

BBC World

Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm

The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.

general  Aug 21, 2026

BBC Sport

Antonelli leads Norris in Dutch GP first practice

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli heads McLaren's Lando Norris in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Dow Jones Futures Rise After Bearish Market Signal; Bitcoin Keeps Surging

business  Aug 21, 2026

BBC Sport

Joshua fight doesn't look like it will happen - Fury

Tyson Fury says his fight with Anthony Joshua "doesn't look like it's going to happen" in a verbal tirade against his British rival and promoter Eddie Hearn posted on social media.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Cummins Stock?

business  Aug 21, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Treasuries Steady; Samsung's Shareholder Return Plans | Bloomberg Brief 08/21/2026

US equity futures rise, the dollar weakens, and bitcoin heads for its best week in more than three years as investors assess a potential for bigger US debt buybacks. Samsung Electronics plans to return as much as $80 billion to its shareholders this year. Max Kettner of HSBC discusses the implications of the underlying fiscal pressures in the US and looks ahead to Jackson Hole next week. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Nucor Stock Will Climb or Sink?

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Pinnacle West Capital Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

business  Aug 21, 2026

NY Times Business

Can Bessent’s ‘Big Tool Kit’ Calm Bond Investors?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has vowed to step up efforts to restore calm to the debt markets. So far, it’s not working out that way.

business  Aug 21, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Anthropic Expects to Match or Top SpaceX’s Record IPO Size | The Opening Trade 8/21/2026

Anthropic expects to match or beat the size of SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign of overwhelming demand from investors looking to profit from the artificial intelligence boom. The Claude developer is running the numbers as it prepares to file publicly for its potential mega-IPO as soon as the end of this month, the people said. Recent investor briefings led by Chief Financial Officer Krishna Rao skirted the question

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

IQVIA Holdings Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

business  Aug 21, 2026

Variety

Canada’s H264 Nabs Colombia’s ‘Where the River Begins’ Ahead of Toronto Fest World Premiere

Canadian distributor h264 has pounced on worldwide sales rights to “Where the River Begins” (“Donde comienza el rio”) by Colombian-Canadian filmmaker Juan Andrés Arango (“La Playa DC”), ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF). Starring Girleza Duave Cerezo, Juan David Junca Linares and Ana Michell Nama Dumaza, “Where the River Begins” […]

entertainment  Aug 21, 2026

Science Daily

This weight-loss hormone may protect the liver even without weight loss

A hormone already known for curbing appetite and supporting weight loss may have a surprising second job: protecting the liver from inflammation and scarring. Researchers at McMaster University found that GDF15 activates a previously unknown brain-to-liver pathway that triggers the release of glucocorticoids, helping calm immune activity in the liver.

science  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian

Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes

Aeroplane maker said to have watered down plans to restrict working from home to one day a weekAirbus has reportedly bowed to employee demands on remote working, after a series strikes over its chief executive’s return-to-the office orders.The world’s largest aeroplane maker is said to have watered down plans to restrict remote working to one day a week from September. Currently, staff are able to work remotely for two. Continue reading...

general  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

‘A disaster’: Thousands of Californian retirees face eviction as insurer axes assisted living benefits. Are you safe?

business  Aug 21, 2026