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Finance
ADP Reports 98,000 New Private-Sector Jobs in June 2026 — and Wages Still Growing 4.4%
ADP's June 2026 report shows 98,000 new private-sector jobs and 4.4% annual pay growth — a labor market cooling on hiring but still running warm on wages.
Marcus Sterling4 sources5 min6m ago
Politics
Green leader Polanski accuses Labour government of failing on heatwaves
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has accused the Labour government of failing to act on extreme heat, demanding cool spaces, household grants and a Cobra meeting on wildfires and drought. The intervention tests whether a minor parliamentary party can turn a live crisis into national political momentum, while putting pressure on a Prime Minister whose crisis-management instincts were honed in regional, not national, government.
Eleanor Whitcombe8 sources4 min6m ago
Finance
Uber's Q2 2026: Gross Bookings Grow 22%, Hitting the Top of Guidance
Uber's Q2 2026 Gross Bookings grew 22% on a constant-currency basis, hitting the top of guidance. Trips grew 18%. The results confirm strong demand, though a modest deceleration from Q1 and currency headwinds are worth watching.
Marcus Sterling4 sources5 min7m ago
Entertainment
RBmedia Acquires Award-Winning UK Indie Boldwood Books, Gaining 2,000-Title Catalogue
RBmedia has acquired UK independent publisher Boldwood Books, gaining its 2,000-title catalogue and 50 million books sold. The deal closed on 31 July 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
Quiana Baptiste3 sources3 min19m ago
Entertainment
A Pavilion Built to Come Apart: Hyderabad's Reclaimed Pavilion Turns Construction Waste Into Temporary Event Space
A 1,500-square-metre events pavilion in Hyderabad, India, has been built from salvaged construction materials including debris-filled gabion walls, earth bricks and reclaimed corrugated metal, with a planned dismantling that returns every component to reuse or the ground.
Hoi-Ling Mak2 sources3 min25m ago
Entertainment
The Louvre Sends 26 Islamic Art Treasures to Washington, DC — Some Never Before Seen in the US
The Louvre is lending 26 Islamic art works — some never shown in the US — to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, DC, for a single-venue exhibition running 26 September 2026 to 18 January 2027.
Hoi-Ling Mak4 sources3 min25m ago
World
South Korea's Baseball League Shuts Down Over Extreme Heat — and Won't Restart Until New Safety Rules Exist
South Korea's professional baseball league has suspended all games amid an extreme heat wave and will not resume play until it develops new, comprehensive safety protocols. The decision follows a trajectory from a single heat-related cancellation in 2024 to a full league-wide shutdown in 2026.
Elena Marquez6 sources4 min25m ago
Entertainment
V&A Deputy Director Tim Reeve Returns to English Heritage as Chief Executive
Tim Reeve, deputy director and COO of the V&A since 2013, has been appointed chief executive of English Heritage, the charity caring for over 400 historic UK sites including Stonehenge. Reeve began his career at English Heritage in 1996 and returns amid falling visitor numbers and a recent staff restructure.
Hoi-Ling Mak7 sources3 min25m ago
World
Houthis Step Up Red Sea Attacks on Saudi Oil Tankers
Yemen's Houthis have escalated a campaign of claimed missile strikes on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, declaring a naval blockade on Saudi vessels and prompting Saudi Arabia to organize a new military coalition. The pattern of attacks, which began in late July 2026, has drawn diplomatic condemnation and driven a rebound in oil prices, though several claimed strikes remain unconfirmed by Saudi authorities.
Elena Marquez13 sources5 min25m ago
World
A €1 Million Lottery Ticket, a Misread Terminal Message, and a Search Through a Bin Lorry
An Italian lottery player discarded a €1 million winning ticket after misreading a terminal message meaning the prize was too large to pay at the shop. The ticket was recovered from a bin lorry after a two-day search, and the winner will cover the recovery costs.
Elena Marquez6 sources4 min27m ago