The Guardian

Reform UK says migrant deal was ratified by far-right National Rally president

Agreement between Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella to return migrants to France faces backlash, with critics saying it goes against France’s ‘interests and sovereignty’Reform UK has insisted its deal with France’s far-right National Rally to return migrants back across the channel was fully approved by the party and signed off by its president, Jordan Bardella, amid a furious backlash in France.The agreement unveiled on Friday between Nigel Farage and Bardella, who is the 30-year-old protege of

general  Sep 9, 2026

The Guardian

Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage

The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last weekAll eyes are on Apple’s annual fall announcement of new products this afternoon, where the company is expected to unveil the most significant change to the iPhone since the smartphone’s introduction in 2007.Unlike previous iterations, the new iPhone is expected to fold, opening and closing like a passport to double its screen size. Continue reading...

general  Sep 9, 2026

The Guardian

Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full

Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisisZack Polanski will challenge Andy Burnham’s government to publish an unredacted version of an explosive report by the UK’s spy chiefs that found the collapse of overseas ecosystems would have catastrophic consequences for the UK’s national security.The Green party leader in England will demand that the prime minister come clean about the scale and impact of the climate and nature cr

general  Sep 9, 2026

The Guardian Culture

What Should My Children Do? by Daniel Susskind review – the case for embracing tech in the classroom

A refreshingly optimistic book that asks us to grasp the educational opportunities of AI, rather than shrink from themIn 1979, the government asked Wilfred Cockcroft, a now largely forgotten maths lecturer from the University of Hull, to write a report about a crisis in the teaching of his subject to children. It was wide-ranging and meticulous, and included a chapter on a technological innovation that was suddenly becoming available to the average consumer: the calculator.Many parents and

entertainment  Sep 9, 2026

The Guardian

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank saysDatacentres in the UK will create just a quarter of the jobs predicted by the tech sector, while consuming vast amounts of energy, according to new research.Environmental thinktank Verdant predicts that all the datacentres currently planned are likely to directly employ 10,400 workers – compared with the more than 40,000 cited in projections by the industry lobby group TechUK. Continue reading..

general  Sep 9, 2026

TechCrunch

Google DeepMind alumni are building tools to accelerate fusion power for the grid

Fusionality is developing control systems and simulation environments to help fusion power startups move faster.

technology  Sep 9, 2026

The Guardian

Andrew Hastie accuses Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce of being ‘lying cowards’ over One Nation ‘traitor’ cartoon

The Canning MP says the cartoon, first posted by Hanson on social media over a month ago, calls him a traitor eight timesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal frontbencher and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie has called Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards”, after he claimed a One Nation cartoon portrayed him as a traitor for providing evidence in court against Ben Roberts-Smith.Hastie further escalated his fi

general  Sep 9, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

FTSE 100 Live: UK Stock Futures Slide as Oil Keeps $100 in Sight

business  Sep 9, 2026

The Guardian

Wednesday briefing: Inside sweeping UK sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements

In today’s newsletter: Ed Miliband has announced the strongest statement on Israel’s actions ever issued by the the UK government, but will it make a meaningful difference to Palestinians?Good morning. For almost half a century, British governments have condemned illegal Israeli settlements, acknowledging they represent an obstacle to peace and threaten the prospect of a two-state solution. And yet no government has ever compelled Israel to stop its expansion.Ed Miliband’s statement in the House

general  Sep 9, 2026

BBC World

South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump

Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.

general  Sep 9, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Ex-BOK Governor Rhee on Won Volatility

Former Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang Yong says South Koreans needn’t worry too much about short-term volatility in the won. He speaks with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle in a wide-ranging fireside chat at the KB Financial Group Korea Conference in Seoul. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 9, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Diesel Crunch Threatens Lasting Price Pain, Consumption Cutbacks

The global refining sector’s diesel crunch is likely to result in tight supply for the coming months, keeping prices high and weighing on demand, according to analysts and traders.

business  Sep 9, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Diesel Crunch Threatens Lasting Price Pain, Consumption Cutbacks

business  Sep 9, 2026

Science Daily

Chinese scientists find a hidden atomic structure that unlocks methane

Scientists found that a tiny atomic structure that forms on nickel oxide during methane conversion is more effective than the metallic nickel long believed to drive the reaction. The discovery allowed a low-nickel catalyst to rival one containing 10 times more metal, potentially opening the door to cheaper and more efficient industrial catalysts.

science  Sep 9, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bessent Dares Traders On Yen, Rhee Says Don't Panic Over Won Moves | The Asia Trade 9/9/2026

"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Avril Hong and Haidi Stroud-Watts, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 9, 2026

Variety

Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s ‘All of a Sudden’, Abinash Bikram Shah’s ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Lead Asia Pacific Screen Awards Nominations

Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “All of a Sudden” and Abinash Bikram Shah’s “Elephants in the Fog” led nominations for the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards with three nods apiece, as the Asia Pacific Screen Academy unveiled a 36-film slate from 32 countries and regions ahead of the Oct. 30 ceremony in Australia. “All of a Sudden” (France, […]

entertainment  Sep 9, 2026

BBC Sport

Where do PSG rank among Europe's greatest dynasties?

Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown, but where do they rank against Europe's most dominant clubs?

sports  Sep 9, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Vinci Compass (VINP) Turns Deal-Making Into Its Growth Engine

business  Sep 9, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Gavekal CEO on Market Outlook, Strategy

Louis-Vincent Gave, CEO of Gavekal, discusses his outlook for investing in global markets. He speaks with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle on the sidelines of KBFG Korea Conference on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 9, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

DigitalBridge CEO on Investment Strategy

Marc Ganzi, CEO of digital infrastructure investment firm DigitalBridge, discusses his views on the AI supercycle and capex spending trends among global hyperscalers and tech companies. He speaks with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle on the sidelines of KBFG Korea Conference on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 9, 2026