The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: What challenges would Ed Miliband face as chancellor?

In today’s newsletter: Former Reasons to Be Cheerful guests on the challenges facing the presumptive next occupant of No 11 Downing StreetGood morning. Does anybody else remember Reasons to Be Cheerful? The podcast was hosted by radio presenter Geoff Lloyd and Ed Miliband, during what has been unkindly described as his wilderness years, after he stepped down as Labour leader in 2015.I flipping loved that podcast. It started in 2017, soon after my son was born, and I have fond memories of driving

general  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

FTSE 100 Set to Outperform as Tech Selloff Hits Sentiment

business  Jul 7, 2026

Science Daily

AI just supercharged the race to find room temperature superconductors

Scientists have combined machine learning with quantum physics to discover two new superconductors and create a much faster way to search for many more. The technique could bring researchers significantly closer to the long-sought goal of a room-temperature superconductor.

science  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

At Least 15 Dead in China After Severe Flooding During Typhoon Maysak

Videos showed inundated roads, farmland and buildings, and floodwaters rushing toward homes, while the region braced for a potential super typhoon this week.

general  Jul 7, 2026

ESPN

'It was personal': Irked Schlittler bounces back

Bouncing back from a disappointing loss to the Detroit Tigers, Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings for the second time this year as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Monday in the opener of a series pitting the AL East's top two teams.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Modi Meets Prabowo to Strengthen Ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Jakarta, where he and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are set to sign up to eight agreements spanning defense, health, education and technology. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Google and RWE Back German Nuclear Startup Proxima Fusion at €2.4 Billion Valuation

German startup Proxima Fusion has raised €411 million ($469 million) from a range of investors, including national energy firm RWE AG and Alphabet Inc.’s Google, to develop a nuclear fusion plant it hopes will be operational in the 2030s.

business  Jul 7, 2026

BBC Sport

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 30

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

sports  Jul 7, 2026

ESPN

🧌 'Overturn this': Belgium troll U.S. after win

Belgium defeated the USMNT 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match Monday night -- and poked fun at the U.S. afterward.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

ESPN

Poch mum on U.S. future; tells fans to keep faith

Mauricio Pochettino would not offer an indication about whether he wants to remain as coach of the United States men's national team following the Americans' exit from the World Cup here on Monday.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

WiseTech shares rise after Richard White resigns as executive chair amid police investigation

Rise in share price adds nearly $1bn to tech giant’s market value while White continues on as a board director and chief innovation officerGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard White has resigned as executive chair of WiseTech, the Australian tech company he co-founded, denying allegations he exploited a worker’s financial and visa status for sex.White will stay on as a board director and chief innovation officer, with Raelene Murphy replacing him as chair, the compa

general  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Can Australia Become Asia-Pacific's AI Hub?

Australia is emerging as a leading destination for AI data centers, but the window to secure that advantage may be closing. Deloitte Access Economics says the country faces a "sliding doors moment" to become Asia-Pacific's AI infrastructure hub. John O'Mahony discusses what's at stake on 'Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.' (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: six people join an Amish community for this new reality series

How will the group cope when they leave behind the trappings of modern society? Plus: a double bill of a cracking gay dating show. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, TLCTapping into the cultural obsession with tradwife life, this reality series sends a group of men and women to live in an Amish community. Unsurprisingly, they’re met with scepticism. But the participants seem genuinely attuned to this new way of life: coffee barista Billie Jo has been dressing in Amish clothes at work for 10

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

BBC Sport

'Overturn this' – Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up

Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Won’s 24-Hour Trading Debut Passes With Below-Average Volume

Trading in the Korean won passed with below-average volume in its first day of round-the-clock dealing during a largely uneventful session, compared to the past 30 days.

business  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian Health

People keep asking me why I’m choosing to have a caesarean – here are my reasons | Sharon Gaffka

This isn’t an argument against vaginal birth, and caesareans aren’t without risk. But in the context of failing maternity services, it gives me the greatest sense of calmSharon Gaffka is a reality TV star and political activistOne thing nobody really prepares you for when you’re pregnant is how interested everyone suddenly becomes in your body. People ask if you’re planning on breastfeeding. Whether you’ll have an epidural. If you’re hoping for a water birth. Whether you’ll “try naturally”.I’ve

health  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests

Exclusive: Record temperatures fuelled by climate crisis left 86% of homes ‘too hot’ and many people feeling unwellWith parts of England once again in the grip of a heatwave, an opinion poll shows the one at the end of June led to “mass sleep deprivation”, with two in three people struggling to sleep during the sweltering nights.Almost half of people said they had lost at least three hours of sleep each night. The results are consistent with scientific research showing that global heating is dam

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

US airman accused of exposing himself to 16-year-old girl avoided British trial

Hannes Marschalek, who allegedly exposed his penis to four other women in Cambridgeshire, tried via US court martialA US airman who allegedly exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl and four young women in England was able to avoid the British justice system after the US military was permitted to take control of the case, the Guardian can reveal.Cambridgeshire police received complaints that the airman, Hannes Marschalek, had indecently exposed himself to the women as they walked past his home in

general  Jul 7, 2026

BBC Sport

A shambolic end for the American dream - did Balogun saga play a part?

Mauricio Pochettino says he feels "disappointed with too many people" who brought "politics and manipulation" into the game as the US' World Cup exit was dominated by talk of Folarin Balogun's availability.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Early Forint Bull Barclays Sees Rally Fading as Euro Work Begins

The forint rally triggered by Hungary’s political shift is fading as Prime Minister Peter Magyar faces a daunting task to prepare the country for euro accession, according to a strategist at Barclays Plc.

business  Jul 7, 2026