The Guardian

Organised crime driving illicit cigarette factory boom ‘in almost every EU state’

Bloc losing €13bn in revenue with one in 10 cigarettes illegal, watchdog reportsEurope live – latest updatesThe illegal trade in tobacco is booming in the EU, according to a report by the bloc’s financial watchdog, with almost one in 10 cigarettes produced illicitly or smuggled, causing an estimated €13bn loss in tax revenue each year.The European Court of Auditors (ECA) said in a report on Tuesday that the trade had “changed significantly” in recent years as smuggling, while still “a problem”,

general  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian Health

‘Catastrophic’ fears: health staff made lists of concerning cases days after Australia’s aged care funding tool launch

Exclusive: Documents reveal assessors’ grave fears if client needs are underestimated by tool that can’t be overriddenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastState health officials were so alarmed by a controversial federal government aged-care funding tool that they kept a log of hundreds of cases where vulnerable older Australians were severely under-assessed.It also led to one senior state health official writing to the federal government to warn of “catastrophic” outcomes

health  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

AMD Has Something Nvidia Doesn’t. Is the Stock Finally Ready to Break Out?

business  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why Rigetti Computing Popped Today

business  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

‘Littermates’ Sets Theatrical Release Via Alamo Exclusives; Comic Dystopian Film Also Sets Fantastic Fest Screening (EXCLUSIVE)

Scott Tinkham and Michael Woloson’s indie feature “Littermates” is headed to the big screen. The comic dystopian feature is set to open at over 30 Alamo Drafthouse locations on Nov. 6 via Alamo Exclusives. The film will also have a special presentation screening at Fantastic Fest on Sept. 20, with a conversation with the filmmakers […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

The New Chris Rock: The Comedy Icon on Directing ‘Misty Green’ and Not Returning to the Oscars Unless He’s Nominated

Chris Rock isn’t exactly who you remember him to be. He likes to take his time. “What am I trying to say?” he asks himself repeatedly in conversation, pausing to truly consider that question before continuing to speak. And he doesn’t speak at all on an empty stomach. “I don’t want to say something mean […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

FKA Twigs Begins Shoot as Josephine Baker in Studiocanal Biopic (EXCLUSIVE)

Grammy-winning artist FKA Twigs has begun principal photography as the legendary entertainer and activist Josephine Baker. Production on “Josephine Baker” has kicked off in France and will run through Nov. 13, with additional shooting in Sofia, Bulgaria. The film is directed and co-written by Maïmouna Doucouré, the César- and Sundance-winning filmmaker behind “Cuties” and “Hawa,” […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

‘The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World’ Trailer: New Documentary Goes Deep on the History of the Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise (EXCLUSIVE)

Altman2 Entertainment, Vital Signs Entertainment and Galaxie Productions have released the trailer for “The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World,” a new documentary about the history and cultural impact of the iconic sci-fi franchise. The film’s official logline reads, “Drawing on exclusive interviews, never-before-seen archival material and first-hand accounts from the […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Closing Traceability Gaps with Origin Verification: Why Provenance Supports Stronger Risk Management

business  Sep 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Ventures Group Launches Private Global Membership Network Producers365

Glenn S. Gainor and Sandy Climan's HVG confirms the launch of a network for Hollywood producers and creatives while also closing a screenplay discovery pact with First-Look.

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Josh Heuston to Star in Amazon MGM’s ‘Throttled’ Adaptation of Lauren Asher’s Bestselling ‘Dirty Air’ Series

Asher‘s sports romance story follows a young woman joining her brother on the racing circuit and falling into “a forbidden, high-stakes romance with her brother's ruthless teammate and fiercest racing rival."

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Arrow Electronics (ARW) Stock Rises Sharply Amid AI Infrastructure Surge

business  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian

Trump’s call to rename New Mexico ‘New America’ is a distraction tactic, Democrats say

Amid unpopular Iran war and persistent inflation, governor says state has had its name since before US existedDemocrats have hit back against Donald Trump’s suggestion that the state of New Mexico should be renamed “New America”, accusing the US president of trying to distract from his war on Iran and rising prices.The administration moved to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” hours after Trump’s return to office in January 2025. In August, as trade tensions escalated between the

general  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Visa Taps Onchain Credit for Stablecoin Card Settlement

business  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund Trimmed State Street (STT) Following Appreciation

business  Sep 8, 2026

WSJ World News

Unpaid Ebola Workers Let Families Touch the Dead

The protests by health teams are the latest problem to undermine the effort to halt the spread of the virus.

general  Sep 8, 2026

BBC Politics

Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public

It comes after masked men gathered in Dover to protest against small boat crossings.

politics  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Is Williams Companies Stock Outperforming the Dow?

business  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Amazon Just Handed Qualcomm a Slice of AWS’s AI Buildout

business  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Here’s Why Analysts Downgraded Matador Resources Company (MTDR)

business  Sep 8, 2026