The Guardian

Could Farage quit? Questions swirl over Reform UK leader’s future

Farage is under pressure over £5m gift, byelection losses and rise of rival Restore but allies say exit speculation is ‘wishful thinking’“Of course he’s tired. He’s just done two months campaigning every day on the road, it would be weird if he wasn’t. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to quit,” says one friend of Nigel Farage who has spent time with him in recent weeks.Westminster has been ablaze with rumours that Farage is growing weary in the job of leading Reform UK after the bruising scandal

general  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian

Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham

Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economyA former chief economic adviser to the Treasury has called on Andy Burnham to appoint Ed Miliband as chancellor, arguing the energy secretary has a “bold” vision to revive the economy.Nicholas Stern, a professor at the London School of Economics who was a senior figure in the Treasury during Gordon Brown’s tenure, said only Miliband had the experience and the strategic vision to accelerate

general  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian Health

Roll up, roll up! Older generation find joy and fearlessness in circus

Juggling, trapeze and hula hoop classes for over-50s are taking off as people rediscover their inner child and tap into health benefitsRumman Talukder’s favourite circus trick is called the Mermaid. Every Sunday, the 60-year-old IT consultant drives from his home in Stanmore to a circus school in Ware to practise it. Hanging from a trapeze by one arm, with his back arched and his legs wrapped around the rope, he says it makes him feel “strong and graceful”.“My wife thinks I’m mad but in the run-

health  Jul 5, 2026

ESPN

'Emotional' Contreras apologizes for on-field flap...

- Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras offered an emotional apology for his involvement in a pair of bench-clearing incidents against the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals this past week.

sports  Jul 5, 2026

BBC World

US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather

US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.

general  Jul 5, 2026

WSJ World News

China Releases Imprisoned Pastor Ezra Jin After U.S. Pressure

The leader of a prominent Chinese underground church arrived in Los Angeles on Friday, his family said.

general  Jul 5, 2026

ESPN

All-Star Alvarez walks off Rays in multi-HR night

Yordan Alvarez added to his AL home run lead with a walk-off against the Rays on Saturday night, his second homer of the night.

sports  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian

NSW Labor to adopt tougher pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor says ‘momentum for real reform unstoppable’

State Labor conference expected to pass a motion which would commit to 50% of machines being removed from operation in next 10 yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales premier Chris Minns will take a tougher stance on poker machines to the next election after being pushed to adopt the approach by the party’s left.A motion expected to pass the NSW Labor conference with unanimous support on Sunday afternoon will add a plan to take “decisive action” on problem

general  Jul 5, 2026

Science Daily

NASA's Hubble spots a stellar sparkler for the Fourth of July

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular red, white, and blue view of one of the Milky Way's oldest star clusters to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. Hidden within the ancient cluster are clues to how exploding stars helped transform the young universe into one capable of forming planets and, eventually, life.

science  Jul 5, 2026

Science Daily

NASA's Hubble captures a crimson stellar nursery sparkling with blue and white stars

Hubble has captured a spectacular view of LH 95, where about 2,500 young stars are still on their journey to becoming full-fledged stars. Scientists discovered these growing stars can keep pulling in gas and dust for millions of years, extending an important stage of stellar development. The region also contains multiple generations of stars living side by side, offering fresh clues about how star formation unfolds over time.

science  Jul 5, 2026

NY Times World

Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church

The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction. Many of the priests’ followers have refused to renounce them.

general  Jul 5, 2026

NY Times World

Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin

Sara Duterte, who has said she would run for president, could be barred from politics over allegations of corruption and for making death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

general  Jul 5, 2026

NY Times World

As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally

Xi Jinping is preparing to extend his rule as China’s leader and bring fresh blood into the Communist Party elite. Cai Qi is the man he’s tasking to help.

general  Jul 5, 2026

Financial Times

Returning to pre-Trumpian politics won’t save America

The opening of the Obama presidential library set off a wave of nostalgia for an era that is not coming back

business  Jul 5, 2026

Financial Times

How Bending Spoons built a $23bn tech empire from struggling brands

Nasdaq listing caps more than a decade of deals that transformed an Italian start-up into a global internet company

business  Jul 5, 2026

Financial Times

French push to exclude UK from EU defence spending backfires

Paris loses out on cheap loans due to strict eligibility criteria it had championed

business  Jul 5, 2026

Financial Times

Oil market opens up as retail traders pour in

CME Group to launch 10-barrel contract after Iran war triggers rush of bets on crude prices

business  Jul 5, 2026

Financial Times

Uber stalls European food delivery push as it pursues Delivery Hero takeover

Ride-hailing company will no longer launch in five of its seven planned new markets this year

business  Jul 5, 2026

Financial Times

Wall Street banks recover in China amid trading boom

China securities units of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan posted record profits last year

business  Jul 5, 2026

Financial Times

China cools on overseas publication of scientific research

Policymakers discuss reducing incentives for academics to submit papers to international journals over leak concerns

business  Jul 5, 2026