The Guardian

Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes

Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beachesAt 6am on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephenson used to meet a small group of about 10 people for yoga.The class lasted 45 minutes and participants paid what they could. Continue reading...

general  Sep 6, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Dead money: Your savings account is losing inflation fight — where 4 financial advisors grow their cash instead

business  Sep 6, 2026

Washington Post Business

She lost her sight. Her billionaire father bet on a daring new treatment.

In a first, cell parts were transferred from the leg of Bill Ackman’s 26-year-old daughter to her eyes to help restore her vision.

business  Sep 6, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

AgBank, ICBC Plan Private Placements of Up to $38.7 Billion

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. plans to raise up to 160 billion yuan ($23.8 billion), while Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. is targeting 100 billion yuan in separate A-share private placements, according to Shanghai Stock Exchange filings.

business  Sep 6, 2026

ESPN

The Americans still playing at the US Open

The second week of the US Open is upon us. And there are 10 Americans left in the draw.

sports  Sep 6, 2026

Financial Times

German state heads to regional polls in far-right cliffhanger

AfD is within reach of power in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt

business  Sep 6, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes as US Envoys Head for Kyiv

Russia and Ukraine exchanged another wave of overnight strikes as US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were set to travel to Kyiv from Moscow following talks with President Vladimir Putin.

business  Sep 6, 2026

The Guardian Politics

London mayoral contenders limber up for a race that is Sadiq Khan’s to lose

Tories and Reform hope to unseat the incumbent by tempting some Labour voters to shift to the right The bicycles have been brought out and eager fists are getting ready to knock on hundreds of doors as the race for one of the most sought-after jobs in British politics springs into action.Sadiq Khan has had a vice-like grip on London, but a range of candidates hoping to unseat him in 2028 have announced themselves. The three-time mayor has been coy about whether he will stand again, and said he w

politics  Sep 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

May el-Toukhy Takes ‘Woman Unknown’ to Venice: “I’ve Used Every Part of Me to Make This Film”

The Danish filmmaker, one of two female directors in competition this year, comes to the Lido with a feature following a woman about to marry her widowed employer in the aftermath of World War II — while harboring a secret.

entertainment  Sep 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Wim Wenders on His 14-Year Journey Building Peter Zumthor Doc ‘From Inside Out’

The Oscar-nominated director of 'Pina' and 'The Salt of the Earth' returns to 3D for 'From Inside Out: The Architecture of Peter Zumthor,' a portrait of the Pritzker-winning architect behind LACMA's $724 million David Geffen Galleries — and a defense of beauty in a world of flattened cities.

entertainment  Sep 6, 2026

The Guardian

Nigel Farage to be quizzed as he battles to contain growing donations scandal – UK politics live

The Reform UK leader is under pressure after senior aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donationsGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The Reform UK party leader, Nigel Farage, is scheduled to appear on Laura Kuenssberg’s Sunday politics programme at 9am, where he will likely be asked more about an undercover investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News which showed two of his senior aides appearing to plot to get around electoral laws on foreign d

general  Sep 6, 2026

Science Daily

Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground

Indonesia’s dangerous peat fires are surging early in the 2026 fire season as a strengthening El Niño and severe drought dry out wetlands that can burn underground for months. These slow smoldering fires are especially destructive because they release far more fine particles and several pollutants than typical tropical forest fires, while thick smoke can make them difficult for satellites to detect.

science  Sep 6, 2026

BBC Sport

Is Bain on course to be Scotland's number one?

With Sebastien Pocognoli looking to change the way Scotland play, might Scott Bain be the answer to his goalkeeping problems?

sports  Sep 6, 2026

BBC Sport

Farewell win at Croke park 'highlight of my career' - Taylor

Katie Taylor reflects on a 'dream' career beating Flora Pili by unanimous decision at a sold-out Croke Park to become a three-time undisputed world champion in her final fight before retirement.

sports  Sep 6, 2026

Variety

Are Russian Filmmakers Finally Coming in From the Cold?

The Venice Film Festival found itself under fire in the weeks leading up to opening night over the inclusion of “DAU,” by Russian filmmaker Ilya Khrzhanovsky, in the main competition of its 83rd edition. In a joint statement released on Aug. 17, the Ukraine Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Culture and the Ukrainian Embassy in Italy […]

entertainment  Sep 6, 2026

Yahoo Finance

OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say

business  Sep 6, 2026

The Guardian

‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers

Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to New Zealand when her Qantas flight ran into trouble.The plane was climbing above the scenic South Island’s mountain ranges on Saturday afternoon, bound for Sydney, when a bang shook the cabin. Continue reading...

general  Sep 6, 2026

Science Daily

AI can now control fusion plasma faster than humans can react

Princeton researchers have tested an AI system that can monitor and control fusion plasma in milliseconds, reacting far faster than a human operator. In one experiment, it predicted a damaging instability about 200 milliseconds before it appeared and adjusted the plasma to stop it from forming.

science  Sep 6, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Debut’ Review: Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Are Dynamite Together in Jesse Eisenberg’s Entertainingly Offbeat Theater Comedy

Premiering at Telluride, the film follows a meek New Jersey housewife who gets cast in a local production headed by a domineering director, and then increasingly loses herself in the role.

entertainment  Sep 6, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

HK’s Chan Says More Central Asia State Firms Set to List in City

Some Central Asian state-owned infrastructure companies are planning to list in Hong Kong, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said, as the city looks to diversify markets and strengthen ties with the fast-growing region.

business  Sep 6, 2026