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Andy Burnham is having a good time. I can’t remember the last time a prime minister (or indeed any high-profile British politician) actually looked as though they were enjoying what they were doing. I saw a clip the other day in which Burnham remembered arguing with his dad about the point of an English degree, quoted poetry and discussed the importance of mastering words. It was almost enough to make you feel sorry for Keir Starmer. In his entire time as leader of the Labour party and then the head of the government, Starmer delivered not a single unprocessed moment.…

Everything under one loginRound-the-clock trading is one part of the plans exchanges have for traditional assets. Coinbase and Binance want customers to trade crypto, stocks and other products through one account, a model both have described as an “everything exchange” or financial super app.Coinbase is preparing to offer U.K. customers equities and derivatives alongside crypto after securing investment-services authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority under rules based on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or MiFID.The authorization allows Coinbase to offer traditional shares to retail customers and crypto, equity and commodity perps to eligible institutional and advanced traders, the company…

The first person Maria* called when she found out she was pregnant was her doctor. The second person was a lawyer. The single mother of one was in shock, and considering terminating the pregnancy. But she first had to make sure that she wasn’t about to do something illegal, because all she knew was that abortions were forbidden where she lived. “On top of the emotional mountain that was already there, I also had to deal with this,” Maria told me.She also knew she wouldn’t get any information about abortions in her own country – that’s illegal too. After making…

At Hussain’s bedside is his friend Ali. He wipes his tears away with his shawl.”We only asked for affordable flour, electricity and our basic rights,” he says, trying to steady his breath through his sobs. “Instead, our brothers are being killed. What was our crime? Why are live bullets being fired at us?”Protesters from the JAAC say the demonstrations are about their rights, with concerns including electricity prices, education and health care. An agreement signed with the Pakistan and PAK governments back in October was meant to help. The JAAC says it’s not been implemented.The local government disagrees. They say…

By reinvesting a greater share of maritime ETS revenues in infrastructure—ports, shore-side electricity, alternative fuels, bunkering and other facilities—Europe can help the maritime industry maintain its global leadership while accelerating the energy transition. That is why it is important to be clear about cruise’s role in Europe. Cruise is a key part of the maritime industry: we build ships, move people between ports and across seas, and help drive innovation and investment through one of the most advanced supply chains in Europe. Cruise should therefore be understood first and foremost as part of Europe’s maritime industrial ecosystem, combining maritime transport,…

The 2026 astronomical calendar features only four eclipses. But August is a bounty of riches, with two set to occur.They include a full solar eclipse on August 12 and a partial lunar eclipse on August 27 and 28. Catch one—or both—of these eclipses if you can: They’ll be the last ones of 2026, as the other two have already taken place.We’ve got all the details on what to expect, the path of each August eclipse, and how to watch the celestial happenings.Solar Eclipse on August 12The first eclipse of the month will be a total solar eclipse. This occurs when…

Real estate services company La Rosa Holdings put $8.14 million of digital assets on its March 31 balance sheet in a delayed first-quarter filing. How much could it actually use? The filing leaves that figure blank. Cash stood at $1.74 million, total liabilities at $28.34 million, and the stockholders’ deficit at $7.5 million.Most of the balance was USDC and Frax USD in a restricted BitGo custodial account. Withdrawals, transfers, and other uses depend on compliance with La Rosa’s financing agreements. The company records the tokens at historical cost less impairment, recognizing gains above carrying value only when it sells or otherwise…

At least 13 people, including several children, have been killed in the latest strikes on Gaza, Palestinian officials have said. Gaza’s Civil Defence Authority said Israeli military aircraft carried out the attacks on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah.It was the second successive night of Israeli strikes on the territory, and it comes days after Hamas accepted a disarmament plan, which would see the Palestinian group hand over its weapons to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said it was targeting military operatives in Gaza, and two Hamas militants were…

The Elysée did not respond to questions about the project’s details, and Qiddiya Investment Company did not respond to a request for comment. Qiddiya Managing Director Abdullah Aldawood met with Macron at the last two Choose France summits, which are events organized to attract foreign investment in the country. At the event, the summit’s press kit referred to, in cryptic terms, the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at “exploring a major tourism and entertainment project in France.” A few weeks before Choose France this year, Aldawood met with Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France region, where the abandoned…

The battery lasts for 40 minutes, which is almost as good as your average stick vacuum. It’s fairly powerful with 115 air-watts of suction and a spin speed of 110,000 rpm; the next cheapest Dyson vacuums have 150 air-watts of power. Most people don’t need that much, but if your car has fluffier rugs, or you really do have a whole boat to clean, it might be worth it. The real win is in the battery, though, letting you clean much longer with a handheld vacuum.It comes with attachments I both love and hate—there’s a mini motorized brush tool for…