Bloomberg Markets

India Plans to Add Strategic Fuel Reserves After Iran War Shock

India plans to build strategic reserves of crude, liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas large enough to meet as much as a month of domestic demand, as the country seeks to avoid a repeat of the supply shock created by the war in the Persian Gulf.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Yen at Lowest Since 1986: Can Japan Afford to Wait? | Insight with Haslinda Amin 06/30/2026

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  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

ECB’s Lane Sees Second-Round Effects Taking Time to Appear

European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said knock-on effects from higher energy prices will take a while to show up and that policymakers won’t lock themselves into a path for interest rates in the meantime.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

World Bank Approves $750 Million Kenya Loan, Agrees to Back Loan

The World Bank approved a long-awaited $750 million loan to Kenya in support of reforms aimed at enhancing good governance and improving public-finance management.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Japan Has Spent Billions to Prop Up the Yen. Why Isn’t It Working?

The yen’s weakness has become a growing issue for Japan’s policymakers, given its role in driving up import prices and household living costs.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Obsession’ Hits Streaming: Where to Watch Curry Barker’s Box Office Phenomenon at Home

The horror film's digital debut comes just six weeks after its record-breaking theatrical release.

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

BBC Sport

'It's nothing new and yet at the same time everything new'

For Serena Williams, everything and nothing has changed on her return to Wimbledon.

sports  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Indian Farmers Await Early-July Rains to Catch Up on Planting

Ample rain forecast for early July could help India’s farmers make up for a weak start to the monsoon as the busiest sowing period for key crops approaches.

business  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

Teen Spy Series ‘The Lady Grace Mysteries’ Set to Return for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

Elizabethan teen spy Lady Grace Cavendish is set to return for a second season. “The Lady Grace Mysteries,” which stars Evie Coles as the world’s first female teen detective working as a private spy for Queen Elizabeth I, launched on BBC children’s network CBBC and streaming platform iPlayer in April. The second season, comprised of […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

Variety

YouTube Captures More Than 65% of Japan’s Digital VOD Hours, With News and Baseball Leading Viewership

YouTube accounted for more than 65% of all digital video-on-demand hours watched in Japan in May, reaching 72 million viewers who collectively logged 2.8 billion hours on the platform, according to new behavioral data from ampd Analytics. The figures come from the ampd YouTube dashboard, a streaming-intelligence tool launched by ampd Analytics, a Media Partners […]

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian

Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices

LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office spaceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has rejected claims its policies have further strained an under-pressure child protection system, after revelations that vulnerable children were made to sleep on the floor of public service offices.The premier, David Crisafulli, confirmed on Mond

general  Jun 30, 2026

Science Daily

Scientists say creatine may help fight depression

Creatine is best known as a muscle-building supplement, but scientists are now investigating whether it could also help treat depression by boosting the brain's energy supply. A new review examined five randomized clinical trials involving 238 participants and found mixed results. Two studies, both involving women with major depressive disorder, reported that adding creatine to standard treatment improved symptoms, while three others found no meaningful benefit.

science  Jun 30, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Thailand Looks to Invest in US LNG Projects to Secure Supply

Thailand is considering investments in US liquefied natural gas export projects, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Southeast Asian importer of the fuel looks to shore up its energy security needs.

business  Jun 30, 2026

BBC Sport

Who am I? Guess the tennis star No 1

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

sports  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: tense times with biscuits in the Bake Off tent

The humble digestive is elevated to ancient wonder status in the competition. Plus: the US version of Doc Martin. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4With a place in the final six at stake, the four remaining teams must produce two dozen perfectly executed savoury millefeuille and babka buns. Before that happens, they’re tasked with creating intricate biscuit showpieces inspired by the ancient wonders of the world (hanging gardens of bourbon, anyone?) accompanied by elegant petit gâte

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

BBC Sport

'Pandor poised for Rangers as Butland heads for Hull' - gossip

Rangers are reportedly poised to sign Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandor, with Jack Butland moving in the opposite direction, as Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United and Motherwell are said to have received bids for key players.

sports  Jun 30, 2026

Science Daily

New calculator reveals whether you should really worry about statin side effects

Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a calculator that predicts a person's individual risk of serious muscle disorders from statin medications. Their analysis found that more than 98% of people who qualify for statins are at low risk for these rare complications, despite widespread concerns about side effects. The study also revealed that most eligible patients are not taking statins, potentially missing important protection against heart attacks and strokes.

science  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s

Energy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50%The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricity networks through the 2030s is now 50% higher than before the Labour government came to power, and could reach almost £90bn in the next decade, according to the energy system operator.Building new high-voltage transmission lines and infrastructure to connect low-carbon energy to the grid in the 2030s was initially forecast by the energy sys

politics  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams review – a smart sequel to a breakout bestseller

Queenie’s ticking biological clock drives her chaotic misadventures in this sage and funny follow-upA gynaecological examination is a good analogy for the kind of painful self-inspection at which Queenie Jenkins excels. The heroine of Candice Carty-Williams’s 2019 debut Queenie memorably begins that novel with a medical appointment for a mystery ailment that turns out to be a miscarriage. The sequel, Queenie Is Working on It, picks up the story eight years on, with the now 33-year-old

entertainment  Jun 30, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Unite boss to face leadership challenge amid concerns over rise of Reform

Simon Dubbins to announce he has secured required number of nominations to challenge Sharon GrahamSharon Graham, the leader of the UK’s second biggest union, Unite, is to face a challenge as general secretary over claims the union is not doing enough to challenge the rise of Reform UK.Simon Dubbins, who started out as a print worker and has been an international director with the union since 2008, will announce on Tuesday that he has secured the required number of nominations to mount a challeng

politics  Jun 30, 2026