The Guardian

Smoking rates fall to historic low across Australia despite the rise of illicit tobacco

Long-running AIHW survey shows daily rates of smoking dropped to 5.6% last year – down from 8.3% two years agoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDaily smoking rates have fallen to a historic low and are tracking well ahead of national targets, while vaping rates have stabilised, according to the largest nationally representative survey on tobacco use.But those who do smoke are increasingly using illicit tobacco, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) Nati

general  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The F Ward review – Anna Friel medical drama doesn’t quite scrub up

The six-part Australian series about intern doctors at an underfunded hospital is missing an essential ingredientAmong the many virtues of The Pitt is the way it demonstrates the power of hospitals as dramatic settings: inherently interesting, pressure-cooker environments bringing together people from all walks of life, in various states of distress. It’s such a great series, and has resonated so strongly with audiences, that every new hospital-set drama for the foreseeable future will be judged

entertainment  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian Science

Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup

Keith Thomas can move arms and hands, and feel sensation of touch after ‘double neural bypass’ and months of trainingA man who was paralysed from the chest down in a swimming accident six years ago has been able to feed himself and drink from a cup thanks to a brain implant that bypasses his spinal cord injury.Keith Thomas of Massapequa, New York, could not lift his arms off his wheelchair when he agreed to trial the technology in 2021, but after surgery to implant electrodes in his brain and ma

science  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian

‘We are waiting with bated breath’: Super El Niño forecast could make 2027 hottest year on record, BoM says

Most Australian capital cities have at least 80% chance of unusually warm and dry spring as climatologists watch developing system with increasing alarmGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe El Niño climate phenomenon linked to record global temperatures and now locked in place in the Pacific Ocean could develop into the strongest on record, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.Climatologists are watching the strengthening El Niño with increasing alarm, saying t

general  Jul 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bond Traders Bail on Fed Hike Wagers on Softer Inflation Outlook

The bullish tone in the US bond market following two benign inflation reports has traders of interest-rate options scrambling to exit positions bought in anticipation of at least one increase by the Federal Reserve this year.

business  Jul 16, 2026

TechCrunch

Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI-powered vehicle inspection service

The startup, founded in 2021, lets enterprise customers use smartphones to scan and spot vehicle damage.

technology  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Could Somalia See The World's Next Major Oil Discovery?

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Debt Collectors Chase More Consumers in Court

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI-powered vehicle inspection service

business  Jul 16, 2026

Variety

Rosie O’Donnell Shares Her Theory on Why Trump Hates Her So Much and How She Tried to Help Michelle Trachtenberg

Rosie O’Donnell is back in America — with plenty to say. The comedy icon is bringing her one-woman show, “Rosie O’Donnell: Common Knowledge,” to New York’s Daryl Roth Theatre for 12 performances beginning July 22. Directed by Gabriel Barre, “Common Knowledge” sees the 64-year-old star chronicle everything from her 18 months of living in Ireland […]

entertainment  Jul 16, 2026

Variety

Netflix Launches Minigolf Video Game With ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Bridgerton’-Inspired Levels

Fore! Netflix has unveiled couch co-op party game “Netflix Minigolf” as its next big bet in gaming. Launching July 28, “Netflix Minigolf” is described as a mix between minigolf and pinball with a “Stranger Things” Demogorgon or Young-hee from “Squid Game” added in. Developed by Netflix-owned gaming studio Next Games, the game features more than […]

entertainment  Jul 16, 2026

Variety

Netflix Comedy Series ‘I Suck at Girls’ Casts Anna Konkle, Taegen Burns and More

Anna Konkle, Taegen Burns, Tory Kittles, Brianna Reed, J.J. Nolan and Paul Scheer have been cast in Netflix’s new comedy series “I Suck at Girls.” Konkle and Burns will both be series regulars, while Kittles, Reed, Nolan and Scheer will have recurring roles. They join previously announced cast members Kayo Martin, Jeremy Ray Taylor and […]

entertainment  Jul 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

The Real Winners and Losers of the 2026 World Cup

From Viking memes and influencer superstars to FIFA fiascos and America's spectacular own goal, here's who really came out on top, and who was left licking their wounds.

entertainment  Jul 16, 2026

NY Times Business

Inflation Respite Gives More Consumers a Chance to Spend

Lower gas prices have been a relief for households struggling with higher living costs. But now they are creeping higher again.

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why Is Micron Stock Still Falling?

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

EUR/USD Outlook: Why European Gas Prices Could Become the Euro’s Biggest Driver

business  Jul 16, 2026

NY Times World

Why Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’ Has Viewers Outside South Africa Talking

The hit Netflix show follows the life of a wealthy married couple in South Africa as they deal with the pressures of infidelity and appearances.

general  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Chinese filing implies DeepSeek valuation of around $52 billion

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why McDonald's stock is at nearly 2-year lows

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Tesla Stock's Future Comes With A Hefty Price Tag

business  Jul 16, 2026