The Guardian Health

Blue Heron review – sombre and sophisticated portrait of childhood trauma in 1990s Canada

A Hungarian immigrant family grapple with oppositional defiant disorder in Sophy Romvari’s intimate and unshowy debut featureThe past folds into the present in this very fine debut feature from Canadian film-maker Sophy Romvari, which has grown in my mind on a second viewing, having first come across it at last year’s Locarno film festival. It is an autobiographical, in fact autofictional, movie imbued with a kind of quietism, a refusal to amplify its real-life drama and tragedy. It doesn’t orch

health  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Bello! Why gen Alpha subconsciously speaks the language of the Minions

From global loanwords and garbled Italian, the slang of the children of millennials doesn’t just share elements with Minionese – it may have absorbed itI was four years old when Despicable Me was released in cinemas and the banana-coloured, overall-clad Minions took the world by storm. By the time I was seven, my siblings and I were using The Official Minion Manual to teach ourselves Minionese.Minionese is, of course, the made-up language spoken by Kevin, Stuart, Bob and company, which consists

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Above all, there is love’: single mothers caring for disabled children – in pictures

Carol Allen-Storey’s intimate images capture the struggles mums face looking after kids with disabilities – but also the huge hearts of both parents and children Continue reading...

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Variety

Anshuman Jha’s First Ray Films Boards Animated Feature ‘Error#404,’ Selected for MIFA at Annecy (EXCLUSIVE)

Actor-producer Anshuman Jha’s First Ray Films has come on board as a co-producer on “Error#404,” an Indian animated feature from Bauddhayan Mukherji and Monalisa Mukherji’s Little Lamb Films, marking the first foray into feature animation for both companies. The film is among five Indian projects selected for the MIFA Namaste India Pitch Sessions at the […]

entertainment  Jun 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

What to Expect From Delta Air Lines’ Q2 2026 Earnings Report

business  Jun 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

H.B. Fuller Nears £628 Million Deal for UK Medtech AMS

H.B. Fuller Co. is close to an agreement to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc in a deal valuing the equity of the British maker of tissue-healing medical products at £628 million ($827 million).

business  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

Thursday briefing: Why EU​-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women ​

In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti‑immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU balances security and human rightsGood morning. It’s a slap in the face. That’s the phrase I kept hearing – in furious overnight messages, in blazing opinion columns – as Afghan women responded to the meeting between EU officials and the Taliban that took place in Brussels on Tuesday.The talks, to discuss how to scale up the deportation of Afg

general  Jun 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

FTSE 100 Set to Fall as Brent Slides Below $73

business  Jun 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Australia’s Housing Slump Wipes $128 Billion Off Top Two Markets

Australia’s housing downturn has wiped A$185 billion ($128 billion) off the value of the nation’s top two markets so far this quarter, a result that’s likely to weigh on the wealth effect that underpins consumer spending across the economy.

business  Jun 25, 2026

Financial Times

They think it’s oil over

Plus gilts on the comeback trail

business  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham

The US president told reporters the former Manchester mayor ‘probably won’t open up the North Sea’ for oil explorationDonald Trump has labelled Andy Burnham “extremely liberal”, in his first public comments about the former Greater Manchester mayor since he emerged as the frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer.The US president told reporters Burnham “probably won’t open up the North Sea” for oil exploration, and that “the UK is dying”, signalling that the newly elected Labour MP could face a rocky

general  Jun 25, 2026

NY Times Business

Oil Prices Fall Toward Prewar Levels as Gulf Shipping Resumes

Oil prices fell, moving closer to levels not seen since the war in Iran began in February.

business  Jun 25, 2026

BBC Sport

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 18

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

sports  Jun 25, 2026

Science Daily

NASA’s Lucy finds a wobbling peanut-shaped asteroid with signs of ancient water

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft discovered that asteroid Donaldjohanson is a wobbling, peanut-shaped relic born from a violent collision and slowly reshaped by the subtle force of sunlight. It also carries traces of ancient water, making it an important clue to the solar system’s mysterious past.

science  Jun 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Oil Erases Wartime Gains as Hormuz Stockpiles Hit Market

Goldman economist Farouk Soussa talks about why the Strait of Hormuz doesn't need to come back to 100% for the full amount of oil from the Gulf to come back into the market, and the longer-term outlook for crude amid the US-Iran negotiations. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 25, 2026

ESPN

Fever's Clark exits with back issue, won't return

Fever coach Stephanie White went off on officials for not calling what she deemed two "cheap shots" against star guard Caitlin Clark in Wednesday's loss to the Mercury, including a play in which Alyssa Thomas appeared to push her fist into Clark's neck.

sports  Jun 25, 2026

ESPN

South Korea's gamble with Son Heung-Min backfires ...

South Korean fans were left stunned when it was confirmed that Son Heung-Min wasn't starting against South Africa. Now, after a shock 1-0 loss, the inquest will begin.

sports  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

Fortescue class action: female workers claim sexual harassment at remote mine sites

One woman says she found man in her room at WA fly-in, fly-out accommodation while another states she was ‘howled’ at, federal court toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Forrest’s Fortescue is facing a class action lawsuit from female workers over allegations of systemic sexual harassment, violence and retaliation at the iron ore miner’s remote work sites.The lawsuit, filed in the federal court in Victoria on

general  Jun 25, 2026

BBC Sport

Cartoons & hose hands - what makes Sooryavanshi, 15, special?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is poised to make his international debut for India against Ireland at the age of 15 years and 91 days. BBC Sport asks three batting legends what makes him so special.

sports  Jun 25, 2026

ESPN

Sources: Hornets engaged in LaMelo trade talks

The Hornets are seriously engaged in trade talks with multiple teams aggressively pursuing star point guard LaMelo Ball, sources said.

sports  Jun 25, 2026