Exclusive: Outdoor workers losing up to 9% of income as weather becomes ‘poverty multiplier’, research says Extreme heat is pushing some of India’s poorest workers further into poverty, with income losses of up to 9% for outdoor workers, new research has found. Analysis done by the International Institute for Environment ...
Month: July 2026
A Sudden Flicker of Light by David Thomson review – a brilliantly eccentric history of the moviesA Sudden Flicker of Light by David Thomson review – a brilliantly eccentric history of the movies
From the golden age of Hollywood to harder times today, this is a rapturous account of more than a century of cinema Film critic, historian and author of more than 40 books, David Thomson is back with another three-hour free jazz solo on the subject of the movies, though it’s ...
Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years – now he’ll try to buck the trendChris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years – now he’ll try to buck the trend
Determined to hit the ground running, the former mayor hopes to maintain the leadership style he adopted in Manchester. ...
Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World CupVictory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won’t find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final. ...
Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup winMoment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win
Thousands of spectators watched Spain’s victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night. ...
US soldier killed and one injured after Iranian attack in IraqUS soldier killed and one injured after Iranian attack in Iraq
The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan. ...
My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I didMy fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers. ...
AI memory shortage puts pressure on governments to actAI memory shortage puts pressure on governments to act
A global AI memory shortage threatens to morph into a geopolitical fight as more countries campaign to shore up their own supply, a South Korean tech executive said. Prices for memory chips have skyrocketed in recent months as supply has failed to keep up with demand stemming from the AI ...
British Steel saga dents UK-China tiesBritish Steel saga dents UK-China ties
China’s Jingye Steel is seeking compensation from the British government over the nationalization of its former steel production complex in England, further straining relations between London and Beijing. The UK government brought British Steel under the state’s control last year and took full ownership last week, citing national security considerations ...
Spain wins World Cup as host nations dodge feared pitfallsSpain wins World Cup as host nations dodge feared pitfalls
Spain defeated Argentina to win the FIFA men’s World Cup on Sunday, capping a tournament that was broadly seen as a success for the North American host nations. Fans showed up despite fears that high ticket prices would keep them away and concerns that the US’ immigration crackdown would deter ...