Financial Times

Global shipping rules are collapsing, say maritime nations

Wars and the growth of the shadow fleet are causing a ‘structural shift’ in global trade, according to 18 maritime authorities

business  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian Science

‘This is dangerous’: slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligence

Scientists are battling over whether supposedly simple organisms should be considered ‘intelligent’. The outcome could reshape our understanding of the natural world – and our own place within itForty years ago, as an undergraduate in Hokkaido, Toshiyuki Nakagaki came upon a lemon-yellow stain in a petri dish. That encounter turned him into a doyen of slime mould research – and fed a storm of biological and philosophical debate about the meanings of life and intelligence that persists to this da

science  Sep 8, 2026

Financial Times

‘Apollo premium’ drives up debt costs for group’s portfolio companies

Reputation for harsh treatment of creditors costs group about one percentage point in higher borrowing costs, research shows

business  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian

Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds

Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increasedThere is little appetite for cuts to disability benefits even among Conservative and Reform voters, and proposals to reduce spending could prove politically risky, according to an authoritative national survey.The British Social Attitudes (BSA) report found that while support for welfare spending as a whole had dipped sharply in recent years, just 7% of respondents backed cuts to disability benefits – an

general  Sep 8, 2026

Financial Times

Anthropic and OpenAI bankers push for top-tier credit ratings post-IPO

Investment-grade designation would unlock cheaper financing for AI labs and their infrastructure partners

business  Sep 8, 2026

Financial Times

The world’s $2tn interest bill

Many countries now spend more on debt servicing than defence, including the US, France and the UK

business  Sep 8, 2026

Financial Times

Offshore borrowing in renminbi hits record high

Issuance of ‘dim sum’ and ‘panda’ bonds rises past $146bn so far this year

business  Sep 8, 2026

Financial Times

Hedge fund Millennium seeks tax deal to boost Geneva presence

Swiss cantons locked in competition to woo high-net-worth individuals

business  Sep 8, 2026

NY Times World

Online Posts Show Families’ Grief for Flood Victims on Tibet’s Side of China-Nepal Border

The authorities have not released an official list of those missing in the Tibet flood, creating an information void that people have tried to fill.

general  Sep 8, 2026

Financial Times

The battle to prove who owns Gaza’s ruins

Under the Palestinian enclave’s rubble are papers showing to whom the land belongs

business  Sep 8, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Longsys Founder Bets Big on R&D to Ride AI Memory Wave

Longsys Electronics Founder Cai Huabo says 78% of proceeds will go into research and development as the company shifts from a module house to a semiconductor memory brand. With expansion plans in Brazil, Europe, and the US, Longsys aims to break the industry’s price‑driven cycle and position itself at the forefront of AI‑era innovation. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why Andrew Garfield Says Billionaires Should Be “Scared Sh**less” by ‘The Uprising’

The actor stars as the leader of a rebellion in director Paul Greengrass' new film.

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

BBC World

North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries

It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.

general  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

Serielizados Unveils Lineup with ‘Celeste’ Season 2, Hagai Levi, Diane Morgan and the Sánchez-Cabezudo Brothers Series in Competition (EXCLUSIVE)

Serielizados, Spain’s second largest audience-driven film/TV festival after San Sebastián, has unwrapped its main competition programs at this year’s edition, set to unspool onsite over Oct. 19-28 in Barcelona and a month later on streaming service Filmin,    Headlining the official national competition as a world premiere is the second season of Movistar Plus+’s and 100 Balas’ “Celeste”, one […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Insilico's Lung Drug Reverses Aging Markers in Study

Alex Zhavoronkov, Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, discusses the implications after an AI-discovered lung drug developed by his company showed promise in reversing biological signs of aging. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 8, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Cigna Healthcare on Business Strategy

Jason Sadler, International Health Global President at Cigna Healthcare, discusses the company's business outlook amid the growing use of AI and rising healthcare costs. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 8, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Japan 5-Year Bond Sale Sees Weaker Demand Than 12-Month Average

Japan’s five-year government bond auction drew slightly weaker demand than its 12-month average as investors turned cautious ahead of this month’s Bank of Japan meeting.

business  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian

‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates

Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues almost $1m in unpaid debtsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA rural Queensland council is auctioning off 24 homes to recover unpaid rates, potentially forcing First Nations families into homelessness.Residents claim they were left in the dark about the debt, which stretches back

general  Sep 8, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

How Hong Kong and Singapore Compete for Financial Talent

Bloomberg's Venus Feng examines how Hong Kong and Singapore are competing for financial professionals, looking beyond salaries to practical factors like schooling and the cost of a night out. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 8, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

GPIF Still Examining If Allocation Review Needed, Minister Says

Japanese health minister Kenichiro Ueno, who oversees the Government Pension Investment Fund, said the GPIF is still considering whether a review of its asset allocation is needed.

business  Sep 8, 2026