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Financial Times
Investors pile into bullish dollar bets as ‘US exceptionalism’ trade returns
Traders expect buoyant American economy to keep Fed from cutting rates despite oil price fall
Financial Times
What is behind the new boom in Colombian cocaine
Leftwing rebels have been replaced by gangsters selling ever more drugs to Europe and Asia
Financial Times
‘Humiliation’: Donald Trump battles claims his Iran deal is worse than Obama’s
US president’s critics ask if concessions to Tehran in purported agreement were worth four months of war
Financial Times
We have to manage the AI revolution
There must be a global agreement on how the technology is controlled
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
Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.
BBC News
British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the...
BBC News
'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look
What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.
BBC News
Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel...
The Economist
America’s bull market has entered its manic phase
NYT Europe
Britain’s Finance Chief Confronts the Political Challenges of Fiscal Stability
Rachel Reeves came into office promising to adhere to strict rules on spending and borrowing. Two years later, a special...
NYT Europe
Ukraine Tries to Cut Off Crimea, Choking Russian Supply Routes
Scores of targeted attacks against supply routes, part of what Kyiv calls a “logistics lockdown,” has caused gasoline shortages.
The Telegraph
Mbappe sinks Senegal and performs ‘James Corden celebration’
Mbappe sinks Senegal and performs ‘James Corden celebration’
The Telegraph
Sciver-Brunt injury concern mars England win over Ireland
Sciver-Brunt injury concern mars England win over Ireland
Wales
BBC Wales
Three arrested after record-breaking £139m cannabis seizure
Three people from south Wales are arrested after £139m of cannabis shipped from Canada to UK is seized.
BBC Wales
Our son's final days were transformed by a hospice, but we only discovered it by chance
Daniel's parents only found out about hospice care after taking him to shower at a leisure centre.
BBC Wales
Man who lived in caravan for 30 years without planning permission is allowed to stay
Clive Hetherington has been granted a certificate allowing him to stay in his caravan in Pembrokeshire.
BBC Wales
I swapped shirts with World Cup player who watches my YouTube channel
A Youtuber says he wanted to go to the World Cup to meet the player even though Wales didn't qualify.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Real Madrid sign Silva on free transfer
Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Mardid manager Jose Mourinho.
BBC Sport · Football
Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel...
BBC Sport · Football
England won't change style despite US heat - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give...
BBC Sport · Football
No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup
Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the...
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...
The Race
McLaren lodges appeal against decision to cancel Gasly Monaco penalties
McLaren has lodged a notification of appeal with the FIA International Court of Appeal against the adjusted result of Formula...
The Race · F1
Haas offers F1 test to McLaren's F2 champion
Haas has handed McLaren reserve and reigning Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli a two-day test in its 2025 Formula 1 car
Formula 1 Official
Gasly believes the stars are aligning after his Barcelona P7
Pierre Gasly extended his points-scoring streak with a P7 finish in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Formula 1 Official · Formula 1
Formula 1 on track to meet Net Zero 2030 target
Formula 1 has made outlined the significant steps made in its sustainability goals in the latest Impact Report.
ESPN Cricinfo
Bangladesh bat against Australia; Litchfield and Gardner out with injuries
Phoebe Litchfield has a quad injury, while Gardner has a sprained ankle; Grace Harris and Megan Schutt have replaced them,...
ESPN Cricinfo
India hand Prince Yadav debut as Afghanistan bowl in Lucknow
Darwish Rasooli, meanwhile, makes his ODI debut for Afghanistan
Science
New Scientist
The secrets to keeping your brain sharp in old age
Neurologist Emily Rogalski studies "superagers" – people in their 80s or 90s with unusually keen memories, whose lifestyles...
New Scientist
A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp
Defying the laws of thermodynamics, experiments are beginning to show that a quantum state that is frozen forever might not be...
New Scientist
Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity
Evidence is mounting that there are distinct subtypes of autism, and now, scientists have found that the condition can vary...
New Scientist
Walking shark found in Papua New Guinea is new to science
Hemiscyllium dudgeonae is the tenth recorded species of walking shark, which use their pectoral fins to move across reef...
Nature
Should nicotine be regulated like a narcotic? A Pacific nation makes the case
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01903-z Existing global efforts to reduce harms caused by...
Nature
These ‘master’ proteins protect us from deadly mutations — and could inspire new drugs
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01883-0 Biology has clever ways to mask the effects of...
Nature
Author Correction: Ontogeny and transcriptional regulation of Thetis cells
Nature, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10770-7 Author Correction: Ontogeny and transcriptional...
Nature
Terms of endearment? Bias in first-name eponyms for species named after people
Nature, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01916-8 Terms of endearment? Bias in first-name eponyms for...
Technology
The Verge
The next humanoid robot might not look human at all
The next humanoid robot might not have a head. It might not have legs. It might even sit on a wheeled base and fold down like...
The Verge
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift
Father’s Day is nearly here. Hopefully, you already got a gift for dads you care about, but if not, here’s a quick, easy...
The Verge
All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR
Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen...
The Verge
Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today
Following its official debut last month, Google is now rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel phones, alongside additional...
Techcrunch
Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests
Anthropic's popularity with business users is growing so well that the latest beef with the government might actually boost...
Techcrunch
Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective
In the coming weeks, Apple will move anonymously generated emails addresses to a different domain.
Techcrunch
SpaceX valuation balloons to $2.6T, briefly passes Amazon
SpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday.
Techcrunch
Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said Tuesday that the company is working on over 40 different AI wearable devices — including...
Wired
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Correct When Paired, Wrong When Split: Decoupling and Editing Modality-Specific Neurons in MLLMs
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