Dominic Sessa stars as a conceited yet vulnerable young chef alongside Antonio Banderas – but the feelgood factor is compromised by what we know of the author For all the drugs and punch-ups, this is an unexpectedly sentimental coming-of-age story – or maybe origin myth – about the formative youthful ...
Day: July 29, 2026
Your worst fears about cultural collapse might be true – here’s what you can do about itYour worst fears about cultural collapse might be true – here’s what you can do about it
Writer Sarah Wilson argues we’re hurtling toward the same end as ancient Rome and the Mayan civilisation – but there’s plenty to fight for In Sarah Wilson’s new book, one page is mostly blank. It’s intended as a reprieve, a neutral space “for you to stare at for a minute ...
Saudi Arabia’s dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran warSaudi Arabia’s dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation. ...
How Congress entrenched its own unpopularity by trying to rein in stock tradingHow Congress entrenched its own unpopularity by trying to rein in stock trading
David’s view When they’re not fighting each other, which is rare these days, Democrats agree on three points about their midterm election strategy. First, they want to talk about affordability. Second, they want to take on corruption. And lastly, the public perception that both parties are crooked makes it hard ...
Nvidia’s frothy bet on Safe SuperintelligenceNvidia’s frothy bet on Safe Superintelligence
Wall Street is suffering from analogy slop: There’s so much money going into AI that it has to be a bubble, and surely there are parallels to past bubbles. It’s the financial crisis all over again; it’s the 1929 stock market crash; it’s the year 2000. The latest wave of ...
US looks to allies to prepare for 6GUS looks to allies to prepare for 6G
The US is looking to its allies to make sure China doesn’t dominate the future of telecommunications. The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a partnership with 24 countries — including Australia, Germany, Japan, and the UK — aimed at coordinating strategies around 6G, which is expected to be designed to ...
FCC ban on new Chinese robots poses challenges for US firmsFCC ban on new Chinese robots poses challenges for US firms
The US’ ban on new foreign humanoids opens another front in Washington’s campaign against Chinese tech — but it also adds a new layer of pressure on domestic bot makers. Some in the industry speculated the US might put tariffs on Chinese robots, but Washington routed its ban through the ...
A ‘page-turning thriller’ of biological terrorA ‘page-turning thriller’ of biological terror
by Annie Jacobsen. Jacobsen wrote a 2024 dramatization, based on dozens of interviews, of how nuclear war would unfold; this is her bioterrorism sequel. She imagines a genetically modified, airborne bacterium as deadly as pneumonic plague that releases a second pathogen when treated, based on a real Soviet “chimera program.” ...
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warnUS-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn
Riyadh’s decision to join US in strikes on Iran-backed militia further complicates widening and ‘unpredictable’ war US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq have pushed the region into “uncharted territory”, analysts have warned. Amid stark warnings of a widening and increasingly “unpredictable” conflict, Riyadh’s decision to publicly join the US ...
‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue
Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career A rookie, teenage California lifeguard who saved a young boy from drowning amid massive waves – while a bystander recorded dramatic video – has spent his whole life preparing for such ...