The Guardian Politics

Want to know what Andy Burnham would do in government? Take a look at his past | Frances Ryan

His plan for the country is still vague, but there are clues to what he thinks, on topics from inheritance tax to welfare and social careOne week on from Keir Starmer’s resignation, Britain finds itself in a state of both certainty and ambiguity. It is almost guaranteed that Andy Burnham will be prime minister by the end of the summer, bar sudden scandal or meteorite. And yet, whether Burnham gets his expected coronation or not, the infancy of his return to Westminster coupled with the speed of

politics  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Politics

‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham

In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administrationWill Andy Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state?A prime minister with ambitious plans for state ownership. Private companies that put profits before investment. A country struggling with onerous debts.The UK in 2026 with a new prime minister weighing up how and what price public utilities can be nationalised? No, this was Clement Attlee’s government in 1945, committed to taking

politics  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

School smartphone bans seen as ‘punitive’ by young people, study says

Outright bans may have unintended negative consequences for young people, University College London report warnsSchool smartphone bans are “overly simplistic” and are not supported by young people who regard them as “punitive” rather than helpful, according to research by University College London.The UCL report was published on Tuesday, the day after a statutory ban on smartphones in schools in England came into force, making individual schools and trusts legally responsible for being phone-fre

general  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Sony Music Indonesia, Sun Eater Group Launch Joint-Venture Label Lunar

Sony Music Indonesia and Sun Eater Group have unveiled Lunar, a joint-venture record label aimed at developing and distributing Indonesian artists with global ambitions. The new imprint, formally incorporated as PT Lunar Musik Indonesia, launches with three artists on its initial roster: Kecoud, Alee and Nandoshi. The venture pairs Sony Music’s international distribution infrastructure with […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Growing Oil Glut Spurs Asian Refiners to Offer Cargoes to the US

Oil output from Persian Gulf nations is ramping up so quickly as the Strait of Hormuz reopens that Asian refiners, already adequately supplied, are pushing some crude to destinations as far afield as California.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Hormuz Traffic Picks Up as Supertankers Sail Into Persian Gulf

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up for the first time since Iran’s recent attacks on ships in the waterway, with more operators sending crude tankers into the Persian Gulf.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iran Ratchets Up Talk of Controlling Strait of Hormuz

A top Iranian official has reiterated Tehran's determination to maintain control over maritime traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes ahead of fresh negotiations with the US. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reports from Dubai. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Josh Peck Reveals His ‘Drake & Josh’ Pay After Four Seasons

The actor starred opposite Drake Bell on the Nickelodeon sitcom from 2004 to 2007.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

MSC Unit to Invest $1.4 Billion in Adani’s Vizhinjam Port

A unit of Mediterranean Shipping Co. will invest $1.4 billion to acquire a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt., marking one of the largest foreign commitments in India’s port infrastructure.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s ‘Ramayana’ Tops IMDb’s Most Anticipated Indian Movies List for Second Half of 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)

The most-watched Indian film on IMDb heading into the year’s second half is Nitesh Tiwari’s epic adaptation “Ramayana Part 1,” which claimed the top position on the platform’s Most Anticipated Indian Movies list for July through December. The 20-title ranking was compiled from page views logged by IMDb’s more than 250 million monthly visitors between […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Aluminum Set for Worst Monthly Loss Since 2008 on Supply Outlook

Aluminum headed for the steepest monthly loss since 2008 as expectations for a return of lost Middle Eastern supply saw it rapidly unwind an Iran war-induced rally.

business  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud

Guo Wengui, who gained fans for criticising China’s Communist party, was found guilty in 2024 on nine charges including money launderingA US federal court has sentenced exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison, after he was convicted of defrauding thousands of people out of more than $1bn.In July 2024, a jury unanimously found Guo, also known as Ho Wan Kwok and Miles Guo, guilty on nine of 12 charges, including securities offences, wire fraud and money laundering. The FBI arrested

general  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

Truck drivers ‘miraculously’ emerge nearly unscathed from explosions and fire after Hume Highway truck crash

Six trucks – including one carrying eight tonnes of butane cans – destroyed at NSW rest stop near Breadalbane, police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice say it is “nothing short of a miracle” that six truck drivers emerged relatively unscathed after an explosive crash involving semi-trailers carrying tonnes of flammable materials on a major New South Wales highway.Two trucks appear to have collided when enter

general  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Elle’ Review: Amazon’s Cute-Enough ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Makes No Sense as a ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel

Reese Witherspoon serves as executive producer on the series, which follows its title character during a difficult move in her teen years from sunny L.A. to rainy Seattle.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

RBI Funding Curbs Deal ‘Body Blow’ to Indian Prop Trading Firms

India’s proprietary trading firms and stock brokers are bracing for a major overhaul of how they finance trading activity.

business  Jun 30, 2026

NY Times World

Norway’s ‘Viking Row’ Is a Fan Phenomenon at the World Cup

Seas of red-clad Norwegian supporters are rowing shoulder to shoulder at stadiums, schools, even a nursing home. Not everyone is thrilled.

general  Jun 30, 2026

TechCrunch

The AI jobs debate just got messier

A new report finds "high-intensity AI adopters” saw headcount increase 10.2%. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12%, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs. 

technology  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Science

Reflecting pool algae: the science Trump needs to know – podcast

The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC has hardly been out of the news since April when President Trump vowed to have it renovated, and painted ‘American flag blue’ by 4 July. Despite the pool being stripped, cleaned, coated and refilled, within days the algae that has plagued it for decades was back. To find out why these blooms happen, what makes them so difficult to tackle and what Trump could try next, Ian Sample hears from co-host Madeleine Finlay, and from Dr Linda May, a fr

science  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Never mind the Bayeux! Here’s some other great medieval art – and it’s free

Want to see some old wonders but don’t fancy forking out £33 for 40 minutes with a tapestry? Our critic celebrates the British treasures you can see all year round – from monstrous crypt carvings to the vaulting glory of our cathedralsThere’s a carved stone character grimacing furiously in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral and you can see why – a man is sitting on his head, legs apart, holding a fish and bowl in outstretched arms. Other figures perched atop slender stone columns include a creatu

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Politics

‘Am I losing this battle? Yes’: Martin Lewis on the online scams that steal his identity – and others’ life savings

Trusted by millions, the finance expert has seen his name and face used to mis-sell a string of fake investments. And yet, he says, it would be ‘very simple’ for the government to stop themThis month, an email from a consumer landed in Martin Lewis’s inbox. It was from an elderly woman with a disability who had been scammed when she invested in a scheme purportedly endorsed by Lewis – and lost her life savings. “THEY ARE BASTARDS!” Lewis wrote at the top of his social media post about it. Even t

politics  Jun 30, 2026