The Guardian Politics

Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary

‘People cannot cope with the idea that a gay person might lead the armed forces,’ says StreetingWes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary last month, while also saying his appointment had been welcomed by some in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a sign of change.Until 2000, gay men and lesbian women were banned from serving in the UK military, with about 200-plus personnel thrown out of the forces each year due to their sexuality – an es

politics  Aug 26, 2026

ESPN

LIV cutting workforce amid uncertain future

With current funding coming to an end, LIV Gold announced Wednesday it was scaling back operations that is expected to affect most of the workforce.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

ESPN

Champions tour's Gogel suspended for golf bets

PGA Tour Champions player Matt Gogel was handed a six-month suspension Wednesday for placing bets on PGA Tour competition.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Mexico Touts Improving CDS as Bonds Trade as Speculative Grade

Mexico cited improving spreads in the credit-default swaps market as a sign of its good standing in debt markets, where investors have sent its bonds trading more in line with speculative-grade nations.

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

IREN Slides 6% as Traders De-Risk Before Q4 Earnings, Core Scientific Declines 4%

business  Aug 26, 2026

BBC Sport

Red Bull still have F1's most powerful engine

In the FIA's latest rankings, Red Bull have again been found to have the most powerful engine in F1.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Meta Settlement Sets Blueprint for TikTok, YouTube

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why Michael Burry Is Doubling Down on JD.com Stock

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

He Left Big Tech at 64 for an AI Startup That Paid Him in Stock. Social Security Counted It Before He Sold a Share.

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Down 36%, can this Nancy Pelosi stock rebound in late 2026?

business  Aug 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Chris Hansen Buys Ads Before Every Screening of A24’s ‘Primetime’ (Exclusive)

Robert Pattinson plays the former 'Dateline NBC' correspondent in the Sept. 25 release.

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Cramer’s Problem With Jensen Huang Is Not That His Bets Failed. It Is That Every One of Them Worked

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: One Housing Recovery Play Stands Out

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Oura’s $16 Billion IPO Could Put a New Price on Wearable Tech

business  Aug 26, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Tim Curry’s Most Memorable Roles

From 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' to 'Clue' to 'Annie,' a list of great performances by the actor, who died Wednesday at age 80.

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Mizuho’s Rakesh Sees Wall Street Drilling In on Nvidia Spending

Mizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh said investors will be riveted on Nvidia Corp.’s outlook for artificial intelligence on Wednesday because expectations of a big beat on profit are essentially baked in.

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

This ETF Could Be the Trade of the Year If Long-Term Rates Drop

business  Aug 26, 2026

Wired

FBI Disrupts Chinese Proxy Tools Used in Mass Hacking of US Agencies and Infrastructure

China’s hacking campaign targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, the Justice Department, and more, according to the DOJ.

technology  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Better Opens Crypto-Backed Mortgages to Coinbase One Members

business  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Core Scientific (CORZ) Just Spent $444 Million on More Power. Here’s Why It Keeps Buying

business  Aug 26, 2026