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SpaceX soon-to-be millionaires are set to spend big on luxury homes, watches and private jet travel

SpaceX employees have to wait to sell their shares, but many are already planning how to spend their windfalls.

Beyond SpaceX: Here's where family offices see buying opportunities in the space economy

Personal investment firms of the ultra-rich are interested in space startups even without Elon Musk's name attached.

Jeff Bezos says AI will bring ‘golden ages’ not mass job losses

Amazon founder lays out vision for new $41bn AI lab Prometheus

Risk of 'very strong' El Nino raising global temperatures, scientists warn

Forecasters say there is a risk of a "very strong" El Nino, which typically leads to higher global temperatures and drought in some areas, but heavy rainfall in others.

Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws

Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury.

El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

Russia ‘not looking for conflict’, says Nato’s top US commander

General Grynkewich’s remarks come as Washington withdraws key assets from Europe

South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions

South Korean authorities issued the record-breaking fine following a data breach that affected over 30 million customers.

‘Heart of the Beast’ Trailer: Brad Pitt and a German Shepherd Struggle to Survive the Alaskan Wilderness

Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for “Heart of the Beast,” a new survival thriller film starring Brad Pitt. Pitt plays James Belmont, a former Army Special Forces…

India protests to US after three sailors killed in tanker attack

New Delhi calls for ‘de-escalation’ in Gulf but appears to have little appetite for diplomatic confrontation with Washington

Crucial knock meant huge amount - Hampshire's Orr

Hampshire batter Ali Orr says his match-saving half-century against Surrey meant "a huge amount" as he attempts to cement a first-team spot.

‘Friday Night Lights’ Star Adrianne Palicki to Host Tour of Cast Reunions and Screenings Ahead of 20th Anniversary

Plex and ATX TV are taking “Friday Night Lights” on the road to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the drama. Across five cities, cast members will come together for…

Iran shuts Hormuz strait: But wasn’t it already closed?

The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.

‘Dignity has no passport’: Pope makes appeal for migrants in Canary Islands

Pope Leo will meet with about 1,000 migrants on Friday who have braved dangerous Atlantic waters to reach Europe.

Planning to ‘flip’ SpaceX IPO shares? Be prepared to pay the price.

A large portion of IPO shares will be allocated to retail investors, but they face penalties if they sell too soon.

UK defence secretary resigns over spending plan

John Healey says Keir Starmer ‘unable’ and Treasury ‘unwilling’ to provide essential budget

Big Tech is preventing new stock-market highs as investors change the way they play AI, says this top strategist

Nomura’s Charlie McElligott says investors are finally waking up to the problems with a market that is too concentrated on AI leadership.

RIP Euro summer: Americans are trading Tuscany for Tacoma, thanks to soaring airfares

Surging airfares have made it harder for price-conscious travelers to justify summer vacations in Europe — and many are opting to travel within the U.S. instead.

Did US sneak 100 million barrels of oil out of Hormuz, as Trump claims?

The maths doesn't appear to hold up, even though the US has likely managed to get some oil out of the strait.

ECB raises interest rates by quarter point to 2.25%

Central bank is first in G7 to increase borrowing costs in response to Middle East energy crisis

Massive Neymar mural unveiled on Brazil street

A massive 850-square-meter street mural of football star Neymar da Silva has been unveiled in Brazil's Novo Hamburgo.

As artificial-intelligence capital expenditures rise, so do the risks for AI stocks, Goldman Sachs tells investors

Forecasts of $920 billion in AI-related capex in 2027 are likely too conservative.

'I'm no cold-blooded professional hitman', says Norwegian teen accused of UK assassination plot

A Norwegian teenager accused of flying to the UK to assassinate a stranger for money has told a court he's "no cold-blooded professional hitman".

Detained Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia shows signs of torture, family says

Gaza paediatrician appears by video link in Israeli court, as lawyer and family demand release, fearing for his life.

Dalglish, Souness & Rod Stewart - Scotland's World Cup '86 remembered

Remembering Scotland's 1986 World Cup campaign, their fourth successive appearance at the tournament.

Gold sinks to 6-month low as speculative investors exit

Bullion set for worst quarter in almost a decade as Iran war, expectations of US rate rises and SpaceX IPO weigh on price

‘Doctor Who’ Set To Be Off Air For Years Amid A Creative Regeneration That’s Failing To Spark Early Enthusiasm Among Producers

EXCLUSIVE: The Doctor is famed for having powers of regeneration, but the shape-shifting Time Lord’s next transformation could well be the most challenging yet. That’s…

Fuel running dry in Russian-held Crimea as Ukraine steps up attacks

Petrol stations in the Russian-held ‌Crimea had run dry on Thursday, witnesses said, after Ukraine stepped up drone strikes on supply lines to the peninsula.

Air India crash report delay expected over unfinished engine analysis, source says

A final report into a deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash is expected to be delayed past the one-year anniversary on Friday, a source has told Reuters.

Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong'

The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.

Australian Screen Producers Call for Fairness Rules to Counter Streaming Giants’ Market Power

Screen Producers Australia has lodged a 22-recommendation submission to the Australian government’s National Cultural Policy consultation, putting the market power of…

YouTube is introducing DMs (again)

YouTube is reintroducing private messaging after testing new ways for users to share videos and "have conversations about them" last year. In an announcement on its official blog,…

Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker

A US strike on an oil tanker accused of transporting Iranian oil has killed three Indian sailors.

Cameras, Sensors, and 3D Body Scans: All the Tech Helping Eliminate Blown Calls

Soccer officials already rely on cameras to see who’s offside and who sent the ball out of bounds. But during this World Cup, refs will use digital twins of each player to view…

Emily Watson to Serve as Jury President at 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, and Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo

British actress Emily Watson will serve as president of the jury for the Feature Film Competition Program at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. She will also receive the Honorary…

‘The Struggle for Mother Water’ Director Michael Zelniker on His Taormina Film Festival Prize: ‘It’s Validation for Those Who Are on the Front Lines’

Canadian filmmaker Michael Zelniker, who will receive the Taormina Film Festival’s Special Sustainability Award on Thursday evening, is on a mission to try and heal the…

Emily Watson Named Sarajevo Film Festival Jury President and Honorary Heart Recipient

Watson, who most recently starred in Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet,' has left "a profound mark on contemporary cinema," according to Sarajevo director Jovan Marjanović.

My wife and I are 61. We have $2.2 million and $5,000 in Social Security benefits. Do we claim early?

“We need our assets and income to support us for the next 25 years.”

Latest Hundred 2026 squads as captains and injury replacements named

Find out who has signed for which team for the 2026 men's and women's Hundred competitions.

After more than a year, ‘Superman’ star Nicholas Hoult finally sells $2.2 million L.A. home at a big loss

The actor was forced to take a rather hefty loss on the sale of the Hollywood Hills home, which he purchased for $2.33 million in 2018.

UK, Australia, Canada launch $4m peace fund for Israel-Palestine conflict

Fund will provide humanitarian support to Palestinians, crack down on Israeli settlers and support Gaza peace plan.

Ryanair is under investigation over charging parents to sit with their kids

European economy airline Ryanair is under investigation in the UK for charging parents mandatory fees to sit with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said…

‘Game Of Keys’: Producers Behind Prime Video Germany’s Raunchy New Series On The Benefits Of Involving Intimacy Co-Ordinators From Day One

EXCLUSIVE: The producers behind Prime Video’s raunchy new German drama Game of Keys have called on creatives to work with intimacy co-ordinators from an earlier stage in the…

Tony Leung Lines Up Johnnie To Film, India Project and Serial Killer Series as He Chairs Shanghai Jury (EXCLUSIVE)

Thespian Tony Leung Chiu-wai has three productions in the pipeline: a film to be directed by Johnnie To, a separate India-set project and a six-or-seven-episode streaming series…

South Korea vs Czechia: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineups

Asian giants South Korea face two-time runners-up Czechia in the second match of the opening day of World Cup 2026.

‘Thuggery’: Belfast police fire water cannon at anti-immigration protests

Far-right anti-immigration demonstrations in Northern Ireland turn violent for a second night after stabbing attack.

UN watchdog demands Iran provide information on nuclear stockpile

Iran slams US-backed IAEA resolution as 'politically motivated' and warns it could complicate ceasefire talks.

Pope Leo heads to Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants

During his visit, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

World Cup fever meets protest in Mexico City

With Mexico City hosting the World Cup for an unprecedented third time, protesters are keen to use the platform to highlight their causes.

Markets are pricing in a rate hike by the European Central Bank — which one top economist sees as a ‘mistake in the making’

The decision to raise interest rates would mark the central bank’s first in almost three years.