‘Even if Iran war ends now, farmers’ costs will have to be passed on’
Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers’ costs and therefore food prices.
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Incontinence problems leave me ‘leaking while competing’
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.
‘Excessive’ financial risks threaten survival of many English universities, report warns
High levels of borrowing and rapid expansion among dangers identified by Higher Education Policy Institute
Many English universities are taking excessive financial risks that threaten not only their own survival but that of others in the sector, a thinktank has warned.
High levels of borrowing at some institutions and rapid expansion of student numbers are among the dangers identified in a...
‘Survivor’ Style Corporate Retreat Descends Into Hellish Nightmare
A $500,000 “Survivor”-style corporate retreat for 120 Plex employees in Honduras “turned into a week-long disaster involving illness, wild animals, armed guards, and employees stranded on a remote island,” reports the Daily Beast. The CEO was bedridden by E. coli, staff were collapsing in brutal heat during Navy SEAL-led drills, there were fire ant attacks, uncooked food, and failing utilities....
Once seen as a war hero, Australian ex-soldier will stand trial for alleged war crimes
Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia’s most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
‘They were scared’ – Warnock reacts to Liverpool defeat against PSG
Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock says Liverpool were “scared” of PSG following their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat in Paris.
Prosecutors seek Woods’ prescription drug records after Florida arrest
A legal order seeking the golfer’s medications – including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles – will be issued later this month, court record shows.
‘We were in survival mode’ – Slot on Liverpool defeat to PSG
Liverpool manager Arne Slot explains why striker Mohamed Salah did not play in his sides 2-0 defeat to PSG in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and describes his team as being in “survival mode”.
Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Label Should Stay In Place, Appeals Court Says
The AI company now faces conflicting rulings in its fight over how Claude can be used by the US military.
Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
Everything you need to know about BTS’s comeback tour
The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.
Iran-Linked Hackers Disrupted US Oil, Gas, Water Sites
The FBI says (PDF) Iran-linked hackers disrupted internet-connected systems used by U.S. oil, gas, and water companies. Even with the recent two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel, hackers backing Tehran say they won’t end their retaliatory cyberattacks. The Hill reports: The report warned that similar companies across the country should be aware of an increased push...
Alvarez scores superb free-kick as Atletico beat 10-man Barca
Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 victory over 10-man Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Nou Camp.
Dominant PSG beat Liverpool in quarter-final first leg
Goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia give PSG a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Indonesia’s capital of the future faces doubts in the present
Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren’t convinced it will ever live up to the vision.
He’s Australia’s most decorated soldier. Now he’s at the centre of a historic war crimes case
Ben Roberts-Smith’s case is not only unprecedented for Australia but “extraordinary” for the globe too, historians say.
NYT Claims Adam Back Is Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto
A New York Times investigation by John Carreyrou claims a British cryptographer named Adam Back is the strongest circumstantial candidate yet for being Satoshi Nakamoto. The report citing overlaps in writing style, ideology, technical background, and old posts that outlined key parts of Bitcoin years before its launch. Carreyrou is a renowned investigative journalist and author, best known for...
Kane scores as Bayern beat Real Madrid in quarter-final first leg
Goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane help Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Late Havertz goal gives Arsenal first-leg win over Sporting
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz scores in stoppage-time to secure a 1-0 victory for the Gunners against Sporting CP, in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg.
What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?
After five weeks of fighting, President Trump’s stated goals for the war look mostly unmet.