A riot of joy and hugging and screaming followed the Knicks’ historic win. Britons can be jolly (Arsenal fans just were), but this was the gold standard There was a moment on Sunday morning when, scrolling through pages of content celebrating the New York Knicks’ spectacular NBA championship win in ...
Month: June 2026
Can ecosystems ‘malfunction’?Can ecosystems ‘malfunction’?
We are told the natural world is ‘breaking down’. But forests don’t work like aeroplanes or human hearts A version of this piece was originally published on Aeon as Why we need to think again about ecosystem failure The Amazon rainforest, according to a 2021 study, is losing its capacity ...
As Spielberg confirms whether ET was ‘slimy or dry’, we enter a new age of the celebrity interviewAs Spielberg confirms whether ET was ‘slimy or dry’, we enter a new age of the celebrity interview
Veteran interviewees are forever trotting out the same anecdotes in response to unoriginal questions – until one fearless disruptor dared ask if ET had moist skin For the most part, Steven Spielberg has avoided most of the indignities of the modern day press tour. He hasn’t had to subject himself ...
‘You learn how to be idiotic artists’: Gilbert & George on fame, rebellion and their mystery new collaborator‘You learn how to be idiotic artists’: Gilbert & George on fame, rebellion and their mystery new collaborator
The Britart mavericks have now teamed up with an unlikely artist. Is their odd throuple an elaborate prank – or are the duo passing down their legacy? ‘Hello girls,” greets 82-year-old Gilbert Prousch, one half of art duo Gilbert & George, as he shakes my hand when I arrive at ...
Middle East crisis live: Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace dealMiddle East crisis live: Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace deal
Chief Iranian negotiator says key waterway will ‘not return to prewar conditions’ after 60-day window; both sides sign memorandum of understanding extending truce Reaction: Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulity Analysis: Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable war German defence minister ...
Dubai property sales have fallen ‘off a cliff’ since start of Middle East warDubai property sales have fallen ‘off a cliff’ since start of Middle East war
Sellers of luxury villas have wiped tens of millions of pounds off asking prices, with sales down 19% in May from the previous month Property sales in Dubai have fallen “off a cliff”, a leading market watcher has said, after war in the Middle East forced a dramatic slowdown in ...
What’s in the US-Iran agreement?What’s in the US-Iran agreement?
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran. ...
Trump praises Modi as ‘angel,’ ‘killer’Trump praises Modi as ‘angel,’ ‘killer’
US President Donald Trump said he would visit India soon, an apparent effort to smooth over rocky relations with New Delhi. At their G7 meeting Wednesday, Trump praised Indian leader Narendra Modi as an “angel” but “total killer,” referencing the yearlong tough negotiations that are yet to produce a trade ...
EU eyes unified China approachEU eyes unified China approach
The EU is increasingly united on the need for a tough approach to China. Europe has long been nervous about cheap, state-subsidized Chinese goods undermining the continent’s manufacturing industries. Paris has led efforts to respond, calling for new tariffs and other measures, but Berlin has been more wary, since Chinese ...
Global central banks grapple with warGlobal central banks grapple with war
Global central banks’ responses to the Iran war’s energy crisis reveal different underlying concerns. The US Fed held rates steady and hinted at future hikes; the ECB last week increased rates, as did Japan’s central bank on Tuesday, all of them trying to tamp down the Iran war-fueled inflation. While ...