ESPN

Undefeated after six matches, the Asian nations ha...

Asia's unbeaten start to the 2026 World Cup is a good reminder that football exists outside of Europe's top leagues.

sports  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

AI could help win ‘race against extinction’ of vital plants, say botanists

Tech is helping to identify and save new specimens and could open ‘genomic goldmine’ of fungi dataThe rise of AI and digitisation could be a turning point in the “race against extinction” faced by botanists trying to identify and save vital plants before they vanish, according to a major report from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.New technology is enabling scientists to track how flowering times have shifted by weeks around the world, rapidly identify new specimens and even get crucial genetic data

general  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian Health

Five-star service from mobility equipment firm saved our holiday

Wuva staff’s kindness and empathy means we are able to plan more trips awayMy husband has motor neurone disease (MND). For us to continue going away, we decided to buy a refurbished mobile hoist, which helps to get out of a bed, from the online mobility equipment company, Wuva.It arrived quickly, but had been damaged in transit and didn’t work. I contacted Wuva out of hours via WhatsApp, and within five minutes I received an extensive apology and advised an engineer would call me shortly. Contin

health  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Unsure about Disclosure Day? You are not alone

Audiences have propelled Spielberg’s alien thriller to the top of the box office. Yet some exiting the cinema appear to believe this sappy extravaganza is not the director’s finest hourA sage person once told me every noted director’s career is an ongoing conversation with the audience. Some film-makers – Michael Haneke, say – sit on high, like a headteacher at an assembly, and loftily number the ways in which we’ve let ourselves and the school down. There are others – Lars von Trier and Ari Ast

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Free as a bird: the Mexicans redefining gender – in pictures

From gymnasts in kitten heels to lovers stalked by a devil, Pieter Henket’s dazzling portrait series, Birds of Mexico City, can feel like being in ‘a museum where the art comes alive’ Continue reading...

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Nightwatchers review – desperate struggle of migrant crisis under surface of picture-postcard ski resort

Juliette de Marcillac’s documentary follows the volunteers helping those crossing the French Italian border and shines a light on the the hypocrisies underpinning the treatment of asylum seekersWith its rustic wooden chalets and spectacular alpine peaks, the French ski town of Montgenèvre has long been a popular holiday destination. Looking past these postcard-perfect vistas, Juliette de Marcillac’s absorbing documentary paints a very different picture, focusing instead on a humanitarian crisis

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

Mail on Sunday attacks Restore as split right creates headache for UK papers

Some titles that once backed the Tories now ‘flirting with Farage’ as they try to gauge where readers standIt was a Mail on Sunday headline with all the ferocity usually reserved for general elections, directed squarely at a political opponent. But in this case, the traditionally Conservative-supporting title was not targeting Labour.The party in its crosshairs was Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain, the vehemently rightwing outfit that regards Nigel Farage’s Reform UK as too weak on deporting migran

general  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From cool Marseille to a photo-feast in Arles – an art trail through Provence

The French cities of Marseille, Aix, Avignon and Arles boast a wealth of museums and festivals showing work by contemporary artists. Here’s how to make the most of a dazzling cultural summerMy wife and I moved from London to Marseille a little over five years ago when our British passports still conferred “right to reside” in France. That first winter on the beach, in short sleeves, as our daughters played in the topaz-coloured Mediterranean and the sun set across an ever-clear blue sky, I under

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Natural Disaster by Lisa Owens review – the last day of maternity leave is a comic rollercoaster

Parenting is represented in all its hilarious, moving and truthfully plodding detail, in the story of a mother and her two little boysThe last day of maternity leave, and an unnamed mother of two decides to stage a “yes day”, full of treats and good feelings. Of course it does not go according to plan: the treats are deficient, misjudged and underappreciated; the good feelings are fleeting, quickly upstaged by anxiety, guilt or humiliation. This familiar-sounding scenario is the simple yet braci

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Financial Times

Central banks repatriate gold as global insecurity rises

Conflict, sanctions and decline in trust have made the institutions more cautious about storing bullion in other countries

business  Jun 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Masha Gets a New Family: How Animaccord Is Expanding Its 235 Billion-View Franchise

With 'Masha and the Three Bears' set to debut at Annecy, the studio behind the world's most watched cartoon is betting that a fresh take on parenting and folklore can win over a whole new generation.

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

More Central Banks Than Ever Say They Will Buy Gold This Year

More central banks than ever expect to increase their gold reserves, a sign one of the key forces behind bullion’s record-breaking rally remains intact despite this year’s pullback.

business  Jun 16, 2026

Wired

Qobuz Is the Anti-Spotify Music Streamer You’ve Been Waiting For

With its music focus, no-AI content policy, and larger artist royalties, the hi-res streaming service is scooping up all sorts of switchers.

technology  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

Birthkeeper hired by woman who died after freebirth tells inquest she was ‘not there to make a birth safer’

Emily Lal – paid $6,000 to provide freebirth support package to Stacey Warnecke – tells coroner her role was primarily to be a ‘supportive friend’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA birthkeeper hired by a woman who died after giving birth at home has told a coroner that she was “not there to make a birth safer”.Emily Lal gave evidence on Tuesday at the inquest into the death of 30-year-old Stacey Warnecke, who died on

general  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Aluminum Extends Slump as China Data Adds to Downside Pressure

Aluminum dropped to its lowest since March after weaker-than-expected economic data from China dragged on metals, while investors assessed lingering questions over the execution of a peace deal between Iran and the US.

business  Jun 16, 2026

ESPN

MLB cautions against writing on Pride Night hats

Major League Baseball on Monday decried the use of personal writings on any team-issued Pride Night hats, after members of the San Francisco Giants, including Landen Roupp, had Bible verses etched into their caps during Friday's loss to the Chicago Cubs.

sports  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

FTSE 100 Set to Extend Fall After Missing Rally

business  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

BHP and Rio Tinto See India Driving Steel’s Next Wave of Growth

BHP Group and Rio Tinto Plc are looking increasingly to India as the next big growth engine for global steelmaking, underscoring how the world’s biggest iron ore suppliers are preparing for a future beyond China.

business  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfareGood morning. What conflict has raged longer than the hundred years war? The fight between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury over defence spending.I’d love to claim this as my own, but avoid patter theft this early in the day. So I’ll credit my colleague Dan Sabbagh, the Guardian’s defence and security editor, who spoke to me ahead of this week’s

general  Jun 16, 2026

BBC Sport

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 9

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

sports  Jun 16, 2026