Science Daily

A surprising discovery reveals the kidney has a secret backup system

Scientists at Mayo Clinic have uncovered a surprising new way the kidneys conserve water, revealing a hidden backup system that works independently of the hormone long believed to control the process. The discovery emerged when researchers testing an old drug called probenecid expected it to worsen polycystic kidney disease (PKD) but found it actually slowed cyst growth instead.

science  Jun 17, 2026

Variety

JioStar’s Kevin Vaz Says Commerce Will Become Third Revenue Stream as Indian Ad Market Faces Pressure

Indian streamer JioStar is building commerce into a third revenue stream alongside advertising and subscriptions, entertainment CEO Kevin Vaz said at APOS 2026 Tuesday, pointing to live integrations with food delivery platforms and branded movie premiere partnerships as early evidence of a shift he expects to accelerate as cyclical pressure bears down on the Indian […]

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

SFC Moving Ahead With HK$1 Billion Evergrande Payout Plan

Hong Kong’s market regulator is proceeding with its plan to compensate minority shareholders of collapsed developer China Evergrande Group, brushing aside a legal challenge by the company’s liquidators.

business  Jun 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iran to Gain Major Financial Relief Under Interim Deal With US

Iran would be allowed to start oil exports immediately under an interim deal with the US and gain access to a $300 billion economic development program following negotiations for a permanent peace that’s meant to address Tehran’s nuclear activities, according a draft of their agreement.

business  Jun 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Japan Tourism Extends Decline on Reduced Flights, China Weakness

Japan’s inbound tourism extended its decline in May, weighed down by reduced flights across routes and a prolonged slump in Chinese visitors.

business  Jun 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

DP World Seeks Return to US Container Operations at Texas Port

DP World is looking to operate a US container port for the first time in two decades.

business  Jun 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

ECB’s Simkus Sees ‘at Least One More’ Interest-Rate Increase

European Central Bank policymaker Gediminas Simkus predicted that officials will increase borrowing costs at least one more time.

business  Jun 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Lone Star Said to Lead Bidding for Continental’s Industrial Unit

Buyout firm Lone Star Funds has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Continental AG’s industrial unit, according to people familiar with the matter.

business  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

I Will Find You review – seen one maddeningly watchable Harlen Coben adaptation? You’ve seen them all

Severance’s Britt Lower stars in Netflix’s latest lot of cobblers. It’s an eight-part saga of fists and mumbling, with a script made from Play-DohA lever groans, a pipe judders and thunk; another length of premium-grade bunkum is extruded from the Harlan Coben Industrial Adaptation Complex™. This particular emission – an eight-part assemblage of fists and mumbling entitled I Will Find You – is the 13th of Coben’s novels to have been processed by Netflix as part of a 14-book deal. Which means – t

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Lost for years, the music of The Tiger Who Came to Tea author’s mother is heard again

Descendants of Julia Kerr gather for recital at Einstein’s summer house near Berlin where revived opera was setAlbert Einstein throws a party at his lakeside house at which he presents to his guests his latest invention: a time machine.So opens the opera Chronoplan, started in the late 1920s by the composer Julia Kerr, who took the score with her when she fled Nazi Germany with her family in early 1933, its planned premiere having been halted following Hitler’s takeover. Continue reading...

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A Fine Idea review – international development drama laden with number-crunching

Arcola theatre, London Despite some strong satire, there is too much telling and not enough showing in Christine Bacon’s play exploring global inequalityThis play about the ethics of international development in the global south is a response to a book on world poverty. Playwright Christine Bacon, who is also co-artistic director of human rights theatre company ice&fire, has taken Jason Hickel’s The Divide to show how development agencies from the west may mean well but in practice can perpe

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Reader Q&A: ask reporter Hannah Al-Othman anything about the Makerfield byelection

Tomorrow is Andy Burnham’s day of destiny as he seeks to return to parliament in a bid to become prime minister. Hannah Al-Othman has been part of our team covering this pivotal campaign. She’ll be online at 1pm BST to answer your questionsSign in or create your Guardian account to join the discussionAhead of tomorrow’s byelection in Makerfield, the Guardian’s North of England correspondent Hannah Al-Othman will be here to answer your questions about anything from tactical voting to the local i

politics  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans

Exclusive: Ministers consider national threshold in England that could in effect bar thousands from studyingUniversity students would face minimum grade requirements to qualify for student loans in England under proposals that could in effect bar thousands of young people from higher education.Under one proposal being discussed by ministers, a pass in GCSE English would become the national threshold for students to access government-backed tuition and maintenance loans through the Student Loans

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

Grade requirement for student loans would cut a financial lifeline for English universities

Institutions could lose out on at least £200m a year if 30,000 or so potential students without even one GCSE are excluded each yearIf universities thought a Labour government would quickly revive their financial stability, those days are over. The vibes may have improved but little else has, with rising costs remorselessly squeezing their budgets and universities having to cut or close departments.Prestigious universities such as Nottingham were hit after tougher visa restrictions skewered thei

general  Jun 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Green Economy Tops $10 Trillion as Revenue Growth Accelerates

The green economy — the business lines of global listed companies that generate revenue from climate solutions — now boasts a record high market value of $10 trillion.

business  Jun 17, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Ask an Advisor: Why Am I Paying a 1% Fee to My Financial Advisor?

business  Jun 17, 2026

Variety

HBO Max Gets ‘Fired Up!’ With Taiwanese, Filipino and Indonesian Originals Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

HBO Max is rolling out five Asian originals this summer, with titles from Taiwan, the Philippines and Indonesia set to premiere on the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming platform between late July and late August. The Taiwan slate comprises two HBO Originals, both directed by Kao Pin-chuan. “Fired Up!” is a 12-episode coming-of-age drama adapted from […]

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Horizons Middle East & Africa 6/17/2026 (Video)

business  Jun 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

In Nader Saeivar’s ‘Hijamat,’ Edited by Jafar Panahi, Dishes Break, and So May a Family (Exclusive Clips)

Kida Khodr Ramadan stars in the film from the duo behind 'It Was Just An Accident,' which premieres at Karlovy Vary and focuses on a Muslim family whose son's secret relationship with a man is exposed.

entertainment  Jun 17, 2026

BBC Sport

Pereira accuses Gane of illegal strikes in defeat

Alex Pereira says Ciryl Gane landed a number of "illegal shots" which contributed to his defeat at the UFC's White House event.

sports  Jun 17, 2026