The Guardian Culture

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie review – two goofballs in search of a gig roll back the years

Channelling Bill and Ted, slacker buddies accidentally travel back to 2008, but open up a psychic wound which threatens their band’s existenceWith its sheer goofball silliness, and unexpectedly great visual effects work, this ridiculous hellzapoppin’ spectacular from Canadian comic and director Matt Johnson will win you over. But if, like me, you’re coming to this from outside the existing fanbase for his web and TV comedy Nirvanna the Band the Show, you will need some time to catch up, and to a

entertainment  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

RSC casts Sharon D Clarke as black lesbian Othello in reimagining of play

Three-time Olivier winner to play general viewed through ‘urgent new lens’ of misogynoir in futuristic productionThe Royal Shakespeare Company has cast Sharon D Clarke as a black lesbian Othello in a futuristic reimagining of the play which is being billed as projecting the 400-year-old story through “an urgent new lens”.Clarke, who is a three-time Olivier winner and has starred in West End and Broadway productions, brought the project to the RSC with the twist that Othello would be depicted as

general  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Starmer to take PMQs as he faces backlash over ‘poisoned chalice’ defence investment plan – UK politics live

Concerns that plan is not properly funded and will take cash from much-needed road projectsGood morning. Yesterday Keir Starmer published the defence investment plan (Dip), which was probably the last substantial announcement of his premiership. Today he is facing what will probably be his second last PMQs (he is expected to be at the Nato summit next Wednesday, and he’ll have his swansong on 15 July), and the session is likely to be dominated by complaints about the Dip.Broadly, there are three

general  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Jim Cramer Names 5 Top AI Spending Cycle Stocks

business  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

‘Life saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year

Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medecines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administrationA “life saving” drug heavily subsidised for Australians living with opioid dependency will be pulled from the market by the end of the year, causing alarm among doctors and pharmacists.US pharmaceutical company Indivior confirmed the marketing and sale of the long-acting injectable prescription opioid Sublocade would end from 31 December, with a company spokesperson

general  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Galderma Shares Slump After FDA Turns Down Botox Rival Relfydess

Galderma Group AG shares slumped the most in more than a year after the Swiss dermatology firm said the US Food and Drug Administration had turned down its rival Botox treatment Relfydess.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Eni, Mercuria to Form Global Energy Commodities Trading Venture

Italian oil company Eni SpA and commodities merchant Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. signed a deal to trade energy together globally.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Nike, Adidas Compete for World Cup Dominance

Bloomberg Opinion's Andrea Felsted assesses the outlook for the sportswear market and how the football World Cup impacts competition between Nike Inc. and Adidas AG. Felsted speaks on Bloomberg Television. Her views are her own. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Ministers ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence plan

Robert Jenrick and MP for Lincoln among those whose constituencies could be hit by cuts to road infrastructure plansThe MP for Lincoln and the Middle East minister, Hamish Falconer, and the Reform MP Robert Jenrick have voiced anger at the cancellation or delay of key transport infrastructure projects to fund the defence investment plan.Falconer and Jenrick were among MPs who have had cuts to road improvements in their constituencies, with savings contributing towards the increase in defence spe

general  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

South32’s New CEO Looks to Focus on Copper After Aluminum Deal

South32 Ltd. will focus on copper and zinc after selling off the aluminum business that accounted for 60% of earnings, with the disposal announced on Chief Executive Officer Matt Daley’s first day in the role.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bullish July Is Just a Matter of Timing: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jul 1, 2026

Variety

Vietnamese Films Capture 70% of Local Box Office as Galaxy Studio Chief Urges Global Co-Productions at Danang Industry Days

Vietnamese films held a 70.6% share of the domestic box office in the first five months of 2026, up from 62.2% across the full year of 2025 and 42.6% in 2023, according to figures presented by Dinh Thanh Huong, executive chair of Galaxy Studio and CEO of Galaxy Entertainment Holding, at the inaugural DANAFF Industry […]

entertainment  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SK and KKR Form $1.3 Billion Renewable Energy Platform in South Korea

business  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian

Call to suspend new EU border system in peak holiday period as planes leave half full

Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checksAirlines and airports have called for the new EU biometric border check system to be suspended during the peak summer holiday period, warning that some flights are leaving half full and passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours.In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, airlines and airports asked for an option to suspend checks under the system

general  Jul 1, 2026

Science Daily

Modern neuroscience is rediscovering an idea Freud had 130 years ago

What if Sigmund Freud was onto something that modern neuroscience is only now beginning to explain? A new paper argues that today's leading theory of the brain—as a prediction machine constantly anticipating the world—closely mirrors ideas psychoanalysis has explored for more than a century.

science  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

European Stocks Edge Lower as Traders Weigh Policy Signals

European stocks closed well off session lows on Wednesday after policymakers gathered at the European Central Bank’s annual forum signaled they will not rush to raise interest rates.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Citi cuts bitcoin, ether forecasts as ETF flows turn negative

business  Jul 1, 2026

BBC Sport

Itauma ordered to hold talks over IBF title fight

Briton Moses Itauma is ordered to hold talks with Cuba's Frank Sanchez about fighting for the IBF heavyweight title vacated by Oleksandr Usyk.

sports  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

French Gas Users to See Higher Bills on Network Costs, CRE Says

French natural gas consumers are set to pay more for network maintenance over the coming decades as falling demand for the fuel means the infrastructure will be financed by fewer users, the industry regulator said.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

AI Rally Under Pressure as Asia Stocks Reverse Early Gains | Insight with Haslinda Amin 07/01/2026

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jul 1, 2026