Bloomberg Markets

Yen Under Pressure: 3-Minutes MLIV

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

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Rand Trading Surges as War Spawns Volatility, Central Bank Says

Trading in the rand rose sharply in the first quarter as volatility induced by the Iran war pushed up average daily turnover by as much as 20%, according to the South African Reserve Bank.

business  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

Europe and US on collision course over next high representative for Bosnia

Diplomats from around world meet in Sarajevo in second attempt to agree on top envoy, as US pushes for its choiceDiplomats from around the world are due to meet in Sarajevo on Tuesday in an attempt to resolve a deep rift between the US and Europe over a top envoy appointment that could have a powerful influence on the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Disagreement has erupted over who should become the next high representative for the international community, a post with significant powers, in an

general  Jun 30, 2026

BBC Sport

Pick Mainoo over Anderson against DR Congo - Rooney

Former England captain Wayne Rooney says he would start Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo instead of Elliot Anderson in Wednesday's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo.

sports  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

Reader Q&A: ask Ajit Niranjan anything about Europe’s hellish week of heat

Our European environment correspondent has been reporting on the shocking heatwave that continues to scorch its way across Europe, covering everything from the lack of preparation to ways to deal with the heatPost your questions now – Ajit will be here at 1pm BST (2pm CEST) to answer themMany European countries, including Germany, France, Czechia, Poland and Hungary have experienced their hottest days ever. The UK and others have suffered their hottest ever day in June. Over the past week Ajit

general  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Not a Pretty Picture review – Martha Coolidge’s recreation of her rape remains shockingly powerful

Fifty years after its release, Coolidge’s dramatisation of the key moments before and after her rape is still absolutely essentialMartha Coolidge’s overwhelmingly candid and courageous personal docudrama from 1976 is a pioneering study of rape made more powerful by the radical modes of scrutiny that she devised. Coolidge set out to dramatise the key moments leading up to and following the rape she survived a decade or so before, as a teen co-ed, by a fellow student. The rapist is shown driving h

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Culture

International Freak by M Syd Rosen review – the British Timothy Leary

Robin Farquharson was a prize-winning game theorist, anti-apartheid activist and countercultural chaos merchantEven as an undergraduate, Robin Farquharson was famous for being erratic. He provoked anxiety and goodwill in equal measure. His aim in life, according to an anonymous writer in an Oxford student newspaper, was “to become a contradiction in terms. Since last October, he has been cutting friends in the street; sleeping alternate nights in mysterious George Street

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

BBC Sport

Bonus-point rule and last-16 changes for Champions Cup

Try bonus points in next season's Champions Cup pool stage will be awarded only to teams who score at least three more times than their opponents.

sports  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India May Defy Slow Start to Reach Another IPO Record: Kotak's Jayasankar

India’s equity capital markets are on track for another record year despite a slower start to the year for initial public offerings, according to Kotak Investment Banking, which expects a listings boom in the second half.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Japan Nears Longest Postwar Growth Even as Households Struggle

Japan is close to notching its longest economic growth streak since WWII, as the nation weathers higher oil prices from the war in Iran and the central bank’s ongoing quest to normalize interest rates.

business  Jun 30, 2026

BBC World

Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption

The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim stemmed from a laptop deal during his term as Indonesia's education minister.

general  Jun 30, 2026

BBC Sport

US security chief 'danced happy dance' after Iran exit

The United States' head of homeland security says he "danced a happy dance" when Iran's elimination from the World Cup was confirmed.

sports  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Yen’s Slide Puts Market on Lookout for Japan’s Next Red Line

The yen’s slide to its weakest against the dollar in four decades has left traders looking for Japan’s next line in the sand for the currency.

business  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

Defence investment plan criticised as ‘too little, too late’ ahead of launch – UK politics live

Defence investment plan, which was originally due in the autumn, criticised by Tories and Lib DemsGood morning. After Keir Starmer agreed to stand down next month to let Andy Burnham replace him, he said that he would not make major policy announcements in his final days in office. But there was one exemption; Starmer was committed to publishing the defence investment plan (Dip) before the Nato summit in Turkey next week, and he took the view that, since it was more or less ready, this was an ex

general  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

ECB’s Wunsch Says Case for Another Rate Hike Not as Strong Now

The case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for a second time isn’t as clear as it was, according to Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch.

business  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

EY sacks graduate employee after he allegedly accessed Australian PM’s bank account

Two men – including one who worked for EY – appear in court after being charged over accessing restricted dataAn employee at one of the big four accounting firms has been sacked after he and another man allegedly accessed prime minister Anthony Albanese’s personal banking account.The men, aged 21 and 25, faced court on Tuesday over the breach which Australian federal police alleged occurred when the EY graduate was on secondment at the Commonwealth Bank. Continue reading...

general  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

ECB Says Extent of Inflation Shock 'Remains to Be Seen'

European Central Bank Governing Council member Olaf Sleijpen says the full extent of the inflation shock from the Iran war isn’t yet clear and that policymakers will act accordingly as data arrive. He made the comments during an interview with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Health

England maternity commissioner role would be ‘fundamentally dangerous’, says campaigner

Founder of Maternity Safety Alliance says recommendation in Amos report will not solve wider cultural problemsThe appointment of a national maternity commissioner would be “fundamentally dangerous”, a bereaved mother who founded a maternity safety campaign group has warned.Emily Barley, whose daughter Beatrice died because of failings at Barnsley hospital in 2022, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the recommendation for a maternity commissioner in England in the Amos review was “not going

health  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Emirates NBD Said to Be in Talks to Acquire HSBC’s Turkey Unit

Emirates NBD PJSC is in talks to buy HSBC Holdings Plc’s Turkey operations, according to people familiar with the matter.

business  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

Monaco parcel bomb blast severely wounds Ukrainian oligarch

Source says Vadym Yermolaiev was one of two adults left with life-threatening injuries after apartment blast on MondayA parcel bomb blast wounded a Ukrainian oligarch and two others in Monaco on Monday in an unprecedented act that has rocked the super-safe principality.A couple and a teenager were wounded in the explosion at about 9pm on Monday in a residential building on a street along the border with France. Continue reading...

general  Jun 30, 2026