Asia shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after upbeat US economic data left traders trimming bets on…
Tour de France reveals the six UK stage plans for historic 2027 Grands Départs
British roads will host the start of both races next year First time both Grands Départs have been outside France The men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for…
An expulsion, a smirking leader and now a defection: it’s episode one, series one of the Farage/Jenrick show | Zoe Williams
Farage was all smiles as the Tory rightwinger he once called a ‘fraud’ defected to Reform. Will it be big enough for the both of them? Keep watching The best…
Whether or not Trump invades Greenland, this much is clear: the western order we once knew is history | Timothy Garton Ash
The EU must be more robust in order to stem the tide of international disorder, or it risks falling to authoritarian imperialism Donald Trump is threatening to take over Greenland,…
Elon Musk’s Grok made the world less safe – his humiliating backdown gives me hopium | Van Badham
The AI chatbot’s torrent of nonconsensual deepfakes isn’t its first scandal and won’t be its last. Responsible governments should simply ban it Get our breaking news email, free app or…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Chelsea need to avoid long-throw blues, plus: a vacant spot for Liverpool and West Ham’s best hope for survival Race for the golden boot: Premier League top scorers Can the…
David Squires on … the hype surrounding Australians plying their trade abroad
Our cartoonist on Antonio Arena’s stunning debut for Roma and the inevitable excitement it created back at home Continue reading…
British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott U-turn
The band pulled out over treatment of Randa Abdel-Fattah but delayed revealing their decision before confirming 27 February gig Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
How ‘day zero’ water shortages in Iran are fuelling protests
Supply failures are dramatic example of way climate crisis threatens basic human needs – and with it political stability Iran protests – live updates Gripped by a terrible drought now…
Robert Jenrick: from remainer to rightwinger with ruthless reputation
Defection of former Tory minister to Reform is another twist in ambitious politician’s career UK politics live – latest updates For a long time, Robert Jenrick’s transformation from a David…