WSJ World News

China’s Trade Surplus Widens as Export Growth Accelerates

Exports have become a key pillar of support for the Chinese economy, helping to sustain growth amid tepid domestic consumption.

general  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: Paul C Brunson looks at dangerous red flags in relationships

His new series begins with Charlotte, who endured an ex-partner’s coercive control. Plus: David Attenborough goes for the double at the National Television Awards. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, U&WRelationship expert Paul C Brunson fronts this new series, which takes a case-by-case look at various forms of emotional, sexual and psychological manipulation. It starts with Charlotte, who recounts an affair that passed through love-bombing, suicide threats and coercive control, and event

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

BBC Sport

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

sports  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

Lumiere Declaration Sets 15 Principles for Global Film Governance, Calling Audience Attention ‘a Trust to Be Honored, Not a Resource to Be Captured’

Representatives of countries, international organizations, film, television and gaming industry leaders, creators, festivals and cultural institutions from across the world adopted the Lumière Declaration on the Future of Cinema and the Moving Image on Monday at the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Jointly presented by France and the Republic of Korea and convened under the co-chairship […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Europe’s Gas Rally Is Dividing the Stock Market as Winter Looms

Europe’s highest natural gas prices in three years are causing stock-market professionals to size up the likely winners and losers as the continent heads into winter.

business  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

Inside the Restoration of Indian Cult Classic ‘English, August,’ Heading to Venice as Relevant as Ever (EXCLUSIVE)

Dev Benegal’s “English, August” almost didn’t survive to be restored. Its original camera negative had melted. The dupe was gone too. All that was left were two surviving 35mm prints – and, it turned out, a box of DAT tapes nobody expected to matter three decades later. “It’s really sad that when I saw the […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian

Andrew Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly’ fight over claims he is a ‘traitor’ to Australia

Liberal MP says One Nation is trying to unseat him because he gave evidence against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-SmithAndrew Hastie has threatened Pauline Hanson and One Nation strategist James Ashby with a “costly” fight over claims he is a traitor to Australia, labelling his critics “cowards” who don’t believe in the rule of law.In some of the Liberal MP’s strongest comments yet about attacks from Hanson and her insurgent party, the Liberal MP said One Nation was trying to unseat him a

general  Sep 8, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Westpac Now Sees RBA Raising Cash Rate to 4.6% in November

Westpac Banking’s Luci Ellis cites more resilient household incomes and larger spillovers from data center boom for change of call for Reserve Bank to raise cash rate to 4.6% in November.

business  Sep 8, 2026

Yahoo Finance

French AI company Mistral hits $24 billion valuation in funding round

business  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Overwhelms ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ as Admissions Top 10 Million

“The Odyssey” held onto its commanding lead at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Sep. 4–6. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Christopher Nolan-directed tentpole generated $5.9 million from 698,384 admissions over the three-day frame across 1,858 screens, capturing 60.92% of the total […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian Politics

The byelection here in Holborn and St Pancras is Labour’s to lose. But lose it might | Polly Toynbee

The Greens appeal to young and progressive voters here on defence, rent controls and North Sea oil. The Burnham bounce may be about to hit an obstacleYou might think a byelection showdown between two progressive parties is unimportant when the deep struggle for the national heart is between the right bloc and the left – but the result in Holborn and St Pancras matters. It matters for Andy Burnham and Labour because this is a test of the Burnham bounce: he saw off the right in Makerfield – can he

politics  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian

UK retailers to create 100,000 placements for young people out of work

In partnership with DWP, firms such as John Lewis and M&S plan to offer 18- to 24-year-olds placements of two to four weeksUK retailers plan to create up to 100,000 short-term placements for young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) over the next three years to give them a first step on the ladder to paid work.In partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), more than 40 retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Pets at Home, Asda and the John Lewis Partners

general  Sep 8, 2026

Financial Times

Mistral raises record €3bn as Europe strains to keep pace in AI race

New funding round led by Samsung comes as French AI model maker continues to challenge US and Chinese rivals

business  Sep 8, 2026

NY Times Business

French A.I. Start-Up Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion as Part of Strategy Shift

Mistral is trying to keep pace with American and Chinese rivals while offering customers a European alternative for artificial intelligence.

business  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian

Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears

Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist partyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for an outlawed neo-Nazi political party have argued anti-hate laws passed after the Bondi terror attack rely on the opinion of a politician and are “authoritarian in nature”.The White Australia party, formerly known as the Na

general  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

Prada Foundation Film Fund Chief Paolo Moretti on First-Year Journey That Helped Spawn Rubaiyat Hossain’s Venice Horizons Entry ‘The Difficult Bride’

Last year at the Venice Film Festival, Italy’s Fondazione Prada officially launched its film fund, aimed at sustaining independent cinema from around the world without any restrictions on theme, genre or language. This year, it‘s back on the Lido with tangible proof that the initiative has borne fruit. The fund’s first edition is among backers […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian

Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter ‘evil’

Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesA friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in court that he sent the broadcaster a text message saying “if you need me to refute any lies, I of course will”.Under cross-examination by prosecutor Georgina Wright, the witness agreed he was a loyal and “very good friend” to Jones and the two men shared an “unbreakable bond”. Continue reading...

general  Sep 8, 2026

BBC World

Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

general  Sep 8, 2026

The Guardian

Australia to force social media giants to allow users to opt out of algorithm

Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder contentAustralia will allow social media account holders to opt out of the powerful algorithms pushing dangerous and divisive content into users’ feeds, part of new laws designed to boost online safety.Users over 16 years of age will be given new tools to turn off algorithm-driven content, with platforms facing fines of more than $100m for non-compliance. Continue reading...

general  Sep 8, 2026

Variety

China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Crosses $300 Million

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” retained the top spot at the mainland China box office for the fourth consecutive weekend, grossing RMB82.6 million ($12.1 million) over the Sept. 4–6 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The blockbuster hit has now crossed a major milestone, lifting its cumulative […]

entertainment  Sep 8, 2026