The Guardian

Friday briefing: The US at 250: who gets to tell the story?

In today’s newsletter: As official celebrations spotlight a narrow cast of ​white heroes, communities across the US are reclaiming the histories that Freedom 250 leaves outGood morning, and a very happy 250th birthday to the United States of America. If you prefer to celebrate with cage fighting on the White House lawn, an IndyCar rally through the streets of Washington DC, or simply by watching the president do his lonely bop to YMCA at a sparsely attended state fair, so much the better.It take

general  Jul 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Beauty and brutality - six unforgettable Wales v Fiji games

As Wales take on Fiji in the Nations Championship in Cardiff on Saturday, BBC Sport looks back at six iconic moments in the two nations' rivalry.

sports  Jul 3, 2026

The Guardian

Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions in Iran

Huge scale of funeral for supreme leader across five cities is intended to relay message of resistance to rest of the worldIn the small hours of Friday the police roadblocks, stalls, posters and army vans were starting to appear across Tehran as millions of Iranians prepared to attend the long-delayed six-day funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei’s, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 turbulent years.Killed in the opening salvo of the US-Israeli attack on the country in February, the funeral is intended to

general  Jul 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Ndoye and Embolo fire Switzerland past Algeria

Switzerland end their 88-year wait for a win in the knockout stage of a World Cup as they beat Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver.

sports  Jul 3, 2026

The Guardian

Jacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission

Premier apologised over organised crime in some of Victoria’s largest construction projects, in op-ed that claimed a royal commission would not solve the issueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan has admitted that criminals have infiltrated some of Victoria’s largest construction projects – but has again rejected growing calls for a royal commission into alleged corruption involving unions and labour hire c

general  Jul 3, 2026

Variety

AI-Created Indian Musical Microdrama ‘Mohini – Khud Se Pyaar’ Unveils Debut Track ‘Angaat Aalay Ka’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Angaat Aalay Ka,” the opening song from the AI-created musical microdrama “Mohini – Khud Se Pyaar,” has been released by India’s Equinox Virtual, the company conceived by producer and storyteller Amita Madhvani. Rooted in the western Indian state of Maharashtra’s folk traditions, the song arrives at a pivotal moment in the drama’s narrative – when […]

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

BBC Sport

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 26

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

sports  Jul 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Chinese robot maker Unitree wins approval for $619 million Shanghai IPO

business  Jul 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

LVMH Wins Court Case Over Logo Used by China Tea Chain

A Chinese milk tea brand has been ordered to pay $1.5 billion to French luxury giant Louis Vuitton for trademark infringement. The case has sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media about intellectual property protection. Bloomberg's China correspondent Minmin Low reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jul 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Citi Says Oil May Slump to $60 as the Hormuz Shock Fades Away

Brent oil could extend declines to $60 a barrel by year-end as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz ease, according to Citigroup Inc., adding to a chorus of bearish outlooks for the global crude market.

business  Jul 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

ICICI Bank Mulls First Benchmark Dollar Bond Sale Since 2017

ICICI Bank Ltd., India’s second-largest private-sector lender, is in talks to raise at least $500 million in offshore bonds as it seeks to capitalize on a recent Reserve Bank of India concession for overseas borrowings, according to people familiar with the matter.

business  Jul 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Alphabet Joined the Dow and Became a Top Holding in Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio. But This Stock Could Be an Even Better Buy.

business  Jul 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Principal Financial’s Report

business  Jul 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Indian State Objects to MSC’s $1.4 Billion Deal With Adani Ports

An Indian state is objecting to Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s planned $1.4 billion investment in an Adani Group-run terminal, intensifying scrutiny of the Swiss firm after a chemical spill last year involving one of its vessels.

business  Jul 3, 2026

BBC Politics

I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes

The former deputy first minister says she was advised to lie about her opinions on same-sex marriage.

politics  Jul 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Europe Now Believes Some Hormuz Fees Will Be Inevitable

Some leading European powers now accept that ships transiting the vital Strait of Hormuz will have to pay fees to Iran and Oman, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Patrick Sykes has more. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jul 3, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: it’s everyone’s favourite sheep-herding family

Yorkshire shepherd Amanda Owen takes an old-school camping trip. Plus: a documentary for Agatha Christie fans. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4When faced with freshly plastered walls, what creative kid could resist adding a couple of little scratchy doodles? After discovering that her girls have already started leaving their marks, Yorkshire shepherd Amanda Owen wisely packs some marshmallows and whisks them all off for an old-school camping trip to Boggle Hole. While the ongoing

entertainment  Jul 3, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SpaceX Went From $150 to $225 and Back in Under 2 Weeks -- Here's the Math That Explains Every Dollar of That Move

business  Jul 3, 2026

The Guardian

‘Ridiculous’ for US to maintain current Nato support, Trump warns ahead of alliance summit

President says Washington’s relationship with Nato is ‘not reciprocal’ and ‘they were not there for us’ in Iran warDonald Trump has said it is “ridiculous” for the US to continue its “one sided” relationship with Nato, less than a week before a summit of the military alliance in Ankara.Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that “They were not there for us!!!” and Washington’s relationship with Nato “is not reciprocal”. Continue reading...

general  Jul 3, 2026

BBC Sport

'Not a carnival sideshow' - doubles players fear cutbacks

A group of leading doubles players accuse the men's ATP Tour of trying to "end doubles as a viable profession".

sports  Jul 3, 2026