The quirky vase, the owl candlestick, my mother’s ring – these items hold part of me and carry with them an existential problem A friend of mine recently discussed his will with me. He talked about the importance of looking after his daughter financially when he’s gone. As a child-free ...
Month: October 2026
Can I get too much protein? Experts answer your questions on the popular supplementCan I get too much protein? Experts answer your questions on the popular supplement
If you’re wondering whether ‘organic’ really matters or if there’s such a thing as too much protein, this is for you The 10 best (and worst) whey protein powders – tested Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things If our protein powder ...
Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summitBurnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was “unpicking” the deal the UK signed with the EU. ...
Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPsGovernment expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Shabana Mahmood says there is “insufficient protection” for those who play a role in public life. ...
A charming and ‘instructive’ dispatch from RomeA charming and ‘instructive’ dispatch from Rome
by Jason Horowitz. When he moved to Italy, Horowitz, an American who grew up in Queens, was sure that the country’s best days were behind it. But by covering neofascism, financial crises, immigration, and other topics for 25 years — a portion of which he spent as The New York ...
Ecobank agrees to join Chinese payment platformEcobank agrees to join Chinese payment platform
Ecobank agreed a partnership with China’s payment system to enable transaction settlements in the yuan currency. The Togo-based bank, which operates in 34 African countries — more than any other continental lender — will sign an agreement this month to join the China Interbank Payments System (CIPS). South Africa’s Standard ...
Mercenaries suffer losses in DR CongoMercenaries suffer losses in DR Congo
The forces of US private security contractor Erik Prince suffered major battlefield losses in DR Congo last month, a new report found, calling into question his controversial firm’s actions in the country. Prince, employees of whose previous company Blackwater carried out a civilian massacre in Iraq in 2007, has focused ...
Saudi plans to expand oil export routes to cut Hormuz relianceSaudi plans to expand oil export routes to cut Hormuz reliance
Saudi Arabia plans to expand its oil pipeline network to cut its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said today that a gas pipeline is being converted to carry crude as well and could move around 1 million barrels a day within eight weeks, ...
Mubadala doubles down on Asia investmentsMubadala doubles down on Asia investments
Mubadala Investment Company is turning to Asia’s growing consumer markets and technological advances as it looks to keep up the prolific dealmaking of recent years. The $385 billion Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund is looking to boost investments in China, India, Japan, and South Korea, with plans to deploy about ...
Cops can creep on AirbnbCops can creep on Airbnb
Good Monday morning! Today’s big story is an investigation from Joseph about cops and an AI tool that takes data from sites like Airbnb and Zillow and identifies specific properties. The internet is full of photos of the interiors of people’s homes, from real estate and rental listings to short-term ...