BBC · 8h ago
Horror maestro Mike Flanagan joins Henry Cavill on Warhammer adaptations
The director is due to work on scripts based on the popular tabletop hobby, Games Workshop says.
BBC · 8h ago
Is it safe to travel to France and Spain right now?
For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.
The Guardian · 10h ago
Marmite and Dove owner Unilever warns of price rises due to growing costs
Consumer goods group reports strong sales growth, owing in part to World Cup marketing campaignsBusiness live – latest updatesUnilever has warned it will push through further price rises over the coming months, as the Marmite, Dove and Hellmann’s owner tries to recoup its own growing costs.The Anglo-Dutch company said that while the pace of price rises slowed in the second quarter, owing in part to World Cup-related discounts and efforts to stay competitive in Brazil, these were “temporary factors” and would not shield consumers for long. Continue reading...
BBC · 11h ago
What you wear can help you get a job - here's how
While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.
NPR · 11h ago
AI tokens could become the kilowatt-hour of the AI age
AI companies use tokens to track usage and bill customers. Now economists are using them to track the spread of AI through the economy.
BBC · 12h ago
Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.
The Guardian · 12h ago
Americans feel pinch of continued Iran war: ‘It’s screwed everything up’
Whether in favor of or against the US-Israel war on Iran, people across the country are left holding the bill and wondering on its purposeFive months after the United States and Israel started a historically unpopular war against Iran that was going to supposedly last weeks, the fighting has refused to resolve in victory, defeat or peace. Iran’s supreme leader had been killed in the opening strikes, ceasefires broke down, and the strait of Hormuz has been closed and reopened.For voters interviewed across the country, while the damage may be distant, the residual effects have shown up at the pump, on the grocery bill and in a phone call telling a spouse they have a day to report for deployment. And for a country still absorbing the aftermath of Israel’s war on Gaza – funded to the tune of billions of dollars by the United States – the war in Iran lands on top of an already raw argument about what American power is for. Continue reading...
NPR · 13h ago
Yes, it's possible to save money while paying off credit card debt. Here's how
In fact, experts recommend it because it can keep you off the hamster wheel of debt. Here's how to find the money in your budget to put toward savings and credit card payments.
The Guardian · 13h ago
ICE-linked security firm reports UK revenue slump after asylum contract ends
MTC provided security at heavily criticised Manston centre in Kent – and could now make £500m managing arrivals at siteA private security company linked to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown reported a slump in UK revenues after an asylum centre contract ended but could make £500m managing the same facility until 2036.Management & Training Corporation (MTC) said sales fell from £28.4m to £17.6m in 2025 after its contract to provide “security and care” at the heavily criticised Manston site in Kent ended in September. Continue reading...
BBC · 15h ago
Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.
The Guardian · 17h ago
Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5bn settlement in talc cancer lawsuit
Landmark deal covers about 76,000 claims and could end contentious, decade-long legal battleJohnson & Johnson said it would pay an estimated $5.5bn to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer, in a landmark deal that could end a contentious, decade-long legal battle.Johnson & Johnson on Monday said the settlement covers about 76,000 claims, including ones consolidated in a federal court in New Jersey, and related cases in state court, representing nearly all of the remaining talc claims against the company. Continue reading...
BBC · 1d ago
Cracker Barrel chief executive steps down a year after rebrand chaos
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino will exit following customer backlash over modern logo redesign.
