The Guardian Politics

Why is there so much interest in a byelection in north-west England?

About 70,000 voters in Greater Manchester’s Makerfield constituency could play pivotal role in ending Keir Starmer’s time as UK prime minsterAn election that could shape the future of UK politics for years to come is taking place on Thursday. But it is only happening in one small part of north-west England, with little more than 70,000 people eligible to vote.Why? It is a question with a number of answers, some connected to the structure of the British political system, others much more topical.

politics  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Shanghai Jiaotong University’s Zhu Ning on PBOC Policy

Zhu Ning, Professor of Finance at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, says China is using overnight reverse repos to help guide policy rates and ease spikes in funding stress. He also says China’s credit slowdown is not necessarily negative, as the country is shifting its growth model. He speaks with Minmin Low on the sidelines of the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Tata Starbucks CEO To Add Up to 100 Stores

Tata Starbucks CEO Sushant Dash plans to add up to 100 stores in the short term. In an exclusive conversation, Dash adds that they are firm on maintaining the market share of 30%. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 18, 2026

BBC Sport

Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal

Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever goal at a World Cup final, tapping in an equaliser against Colombia.

sports  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Rio Tinto Resumes Copper Exports From Massive Mongolian Mine

Rio Tinto Group has resumed exports of copper concentrate from its vast Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia following a short protest.

business  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India Monsoon Starts Almost 40% Short as El Niño Upends Weather

India’s monsoon has had an unusually weak start and the lackluster rainfall is likely to persist, threatening crops and industrial activity as the El Niño weather phenomenon takes hold.

business  Jun 18, 2026

The Guardian

‘I wish it hit me’: Sydney mother shares anguish after siblings in pram hit and killed by car

Katherine, 5, and Harry, aged 14 months – the only two children of mother Sok Ram – died on Wednesday after their pram was hit by an SUV in CabramattaA tight-knit community is reeling after a kindergarten student and her baby brother were killed when a SUV collided with a pram shortly after school pick-up.The girl and her brother have been identified as Katherine, five, and Harry, aged 14 months - the only two children of 33-year-old mother Sok Ram. Continue reading...

general  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Goldman Says Hormuz Oil Flows May Recover to Only 70% After War

Oil flows going through the Strait of Hormuz may recover to only about 70% of their pre-war level, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which highlighted regional producers leaning on alternative routes.

business  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Brookfield Sells Wembley Stadium Builder Multiplex for $650 Million

Brookfield Business Corp. has agreed to sell Multiplex, the construction company that built London’s Wembley Stadium, to Japan’s Obayashi Corp. for $650 million.

business  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

PBOC’s New Rate Regime to Aid Liquidity and Bonds, Analysts Say

The People’s Bank of China’s latest refinement of its monetary policy toolkit is expected to damp money-market volatility and support bonds, according to analysts.

business  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

NSE’s India IPO May Deliver 6,400-Fold Return for Early Backers

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.’s planned initial public offering is set to unlock the value of long-term investments for a group of backers including Morgan Stanley, Temasek Holdings Pte. and State Bank of India.

business  Jun 18, 2026

BBC Sport

Ghana score late winner to break Panama hearts

Ghana's Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner to deny Panama their first-ever World Cup point in Toronto, Canada.

sports  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Tencent-Backed Fintech Uzum Plans New Funding Round by Year-End

Uzbek fintech Uzum, backed by investors including China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd., aims to hold another funding round as the group seeks to support rapid expansion plans ahead of a potential initial public offering.

business  Jun 18, 2026

Variety

Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35

Guillermo Rodriguez is ready to hit the dancefloor. Jimmy Kimmel’s lovable, tequila-fueled and basically mononymous right-hand man has joined the cast of “Dancing With the Stars” Season 35. He is the latest celebrity contestant to be announced on the upcoming season, following “The Traitors” and “Love Island” star Maura Higgins, “Summer House” fixture Ciara Miller […]

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

ESPN

Sources: Wizards' Young to decline option, be FA

Wizards star Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season, although Washington remains the front-runner, sources said.

sports  Jun 18, 2026

NY Times World

Team Medic Recounts Iran’s ‘Stressful’ World Cup Debut in L.A.

A member of Iran’s medical team says the team endured delays, multiple security searches and a rushed exit, frustrating players and officials.

general  Jun 18, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

business  Jun 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Cast: All the Stars Hitting the Ballroom This Fall

The full list of celebs and pros who will appear on the next season will be revealed on 'Good Morning America' on Sept. 2, but that hasn't stopped ABC from slowly announcing a few of the people partaking in the upcoming season.

entertainment  Jun 18, 2026

BBC World

Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds

Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.

general  Jun 18, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India's Biggest Exchange NSE Eyes IPO

The NSE is finally going public. India's largest exchange could pull off the country's biggest IPO ever, giving a much-needed boost to a cooling market and paving the way for other mega listings, including Reliance Jio. Rajesh Mascarenhas has more. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 18, 2026