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  1. Financial Times Fed officials tilt towards rate rise as Kevin Warsh era begins
  2. Financial Times Crunching the numbers on Warsh’s lil’ statement statement
  3. BBC News Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
  4. BBC News PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
  5. The Economist Deal or no deal, oil prices will stay high for months
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Financial Times

Fed officials tilt towards rate rise as Kevin Warsh era begins

US government bonds drop after central bank vows to tame jolt of inflation triggered by Iran war
Financial Times

Crunching the numbers on Warsh’s lil’ statement statement

It’s both the size and what you do with it
Financial Times

Trump to release Iran’s frozen funds and ease sanctions when ‘they behave’

President acknowledges Tehran will keep ballistic missiles after war
Financial Times

To avoid backlash, tech giants must share their AI wealth before it’s too late

The US cannot wait for the worst job losses to hit before moving corporate and public policy in a pro-worker direction
BBC News

Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade

Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.
BBC News

PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election

Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.
BBC News

BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan

In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.
BBC News

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
BBC News

Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month

It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.
NYT Europe

Trump Criticized Obama’s Iran Deal, but New Deal Would Also Offer Tehran Relief

The agreement outlines a $300 billion plan to rebuild Iran, and says sanctions would be lifted in the future.
NYT Europe

U.S. Will Waive Oil Sanctions That Have Long Crimped Iran

The preliminary U.S.-Iran deal temporarily waives restrictions that have limited the country’s oil sales and how much money it...
The Telegraph

Ronaldo left in Messi’s shadow as insipid Portugal held by DR Congo

Ronaldo left in Messi’s shadow as insipid Portugal held by DR Congo
The Telegraph

England redeemed by new boys after week of scandal

England redeemed by new boys after week of scandal
Wales
BBC Wales

Walkout in Senedd as Reform politician accused of racism sparks second row

Speech by Reform MS mocking Welsh students for being unable to read sparks Welsh Parliament walkout.
BBC Wales

Why one Gen Z Londoner is allowed to graze sheep on land in the Welsh valleys

Caleb Tutt travelled from Lambeth to a hilltop in Llantrisant to claim his ancient birthright.
BBC Wales

Abuse hurled at judge as first group of rioters sentenced for Ely disorder

The deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans in 2023 sparked hours of violence and vandalism.
BBC Wales

Tom Jones had shoes and socks stolen by fans, recalls The Script star

Sir Tom Jones was paddling in the sea in Dublin when fans made off with his footwear.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football

Substitute Rashford hits England's fourth against Croatia

Substitute Marcus Rashford scores for England to seal a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening Group L match at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
BBC Sport · Football

Bellingham scores early in second half to put England 3-2 up

Jude Bellingham gives England a flying start to the second half against Croatia, scoring in the 47th minute to put Thomas...
BBC Sport · Football

Kane heads England into 2-1 lead against Croatia

Harry Kane scores his second goal of the game against Croatia, heading home from a Declan Rice corner to give England a 2-1 lead.
BBC Sport · Football

Kane puts England ahead against Croatia with retaken penalty

Harry Kane puts England 1-0 up against Croatia with a retaken penalty, after his initial attempt was saved by Dominik...
The Race

Mercedes gets hearing date over Monaco penalty U-turn

A date has been set for Mercedes’ right of review petition over the controversial overturning of Pierre Gasly’s two penalties...
The Race · F1

How Ferrari's mastering F1's new hidden development war

There was more to Ferrari's first win of F1 2026 than meets the eye - as it appears to have got the jump on its rivals in a...
The Race · F1

Equivalent of 100,000 flights cut from F1's carbon footprint

F1 has cut its carbon footprint by 35% since 2018 - equivalent to 100,000 transatlantic flights, it says - as it attempts to...
The Race

The true cost of Mercedes' biggest 2026 weakness

Mercedes knows it cannot afford non-finishes in a "regular, continued way" if it's to see off the increased threat from...
Formula 1 Official

Who is 'Italian Bono' Carlo Santi and how is he helping Hamilton?

Lewis Hamilton finally stood on the top step of the podium for the first time in Ferrari colours last weekend after taking...
Formula 1 Official

‘Operationally we weren’t good enough’ says frustrated Komatsu

Haas started the season strongly, with Ollie Bearman delivering a big haul of points at the opening two races. As such, the...
ESPN Cricinfo

Dercksen, Kapp help SA stumble past Pakistan, despite Sana heroics

Fielding errors and poor running cost Pakistan dear, as De Klerk helps SA over the line
ESPN Cricinfo

Glenn Phillips repels England to lead New Zealand recovery

From 107 for 4, the visitors have pushed on to a better position at the end of the first day's play at The Oval
Science
New Scientist

Chilling the body with drugs could limit brain damage from stroke

Putting brain cells into a hibernation-like state via drugs that cool down core body temperature may help to preserve them...
New Scientist

Oldest known plague outbreak killed hunter-gatherer children

DNA evidence shows that plague bacteria devastated a community in Siberia more than 5000 years ago, challenging the idea that...
New Scientist

Pigeons lock their eyes in place when they are flying

Bird-mounted headsets and backpacks have revealed the surprising things pigeons do with their eyes when on the wing
New Scientist

Our brains have their first thoughts surprisingly early in life

By the time we’re born, our brains have all the hardware in place to form thoughts, and possibly even some conscious awareness
Technology
The Verge

Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ‘unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices

Apple is planning to raise prices in response to the ongoing memory shortage. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal,...
The Verge

VSCO launches Studio Pro mobile photo editing app and plans $500 per year subscription

VSCO is taking on Adobe with a new Studio Pro editing app rolling out today on iOS and coming to macOS later this year, as...
The Verge

Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games

Epic Games has been touting the potential of an interoperable metaverse for years, though that vision hasn't yet become a...
The Verge

Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands

Anthropic has spent much of this week fighting to get its newest AI models back online after the Trump administration abruptly...
Techcrunch

Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming — now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI

Chi-Hua Chien has spent more than two decades as a venture capitalist, but he thinks like a cultural anthropologist.
Techcrunch

Roelof Botha joins SpaceX’s board of directors

The former Sequoia Capital leader is filling an "existing vacancy" on SpaceX's board, days after the company went public in...
Techcrunch

After unveiling ridiculously expensive AR glasses, Snap’s stock takes a dive

Snap's long-awaited smart glasses debut hasn't exactly done wonders for the company's stock.
Techcrunch

NEA’s Tiffany Luck says enterprises are still figuring out their AI ROI

Tokenmaxxing was the hottest trend in Silicon Valley earlier this year, with CEOs encouraging employees to push AI usage as...
Wired

Operating a Humanoid With Your Body Is a Hot Job in China’s Hardware Capital

In Shenzhen, workers at IO-AI Tech control humanoid robots using a VR rig reminiscent of Ready Player One.
Wired

No, I Don’t Want to Watch Your Straight Hockey Show

From Amazon’s Off Campus to Netflix’s upcoming Icebreakers, the recent spate of hetero hockey romances shows Hollywood learned...
Papers