Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’

The New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he never misses a Leeds United match. ...

The Guardian - 11h

Mark Cuban: I was out of work and broke when I started the business that made me a millionaire—'if you've got nothing, it's the perfect time'

Starting a business comes with intense risk and lofty potential reward — so you can benefit from having nothing to lose, says billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban.

CNBC - 15h

Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure

History teaches us that lasting growth depends on new ideas, innovation and technological progress

Financial Times - 1d

Endrick says goals for Rüdiger: 'Never praises me'

Real Madrid forward Endrick praised teammate Antonio Rudiger for guiding him through his goal drought, dedicating his brace in Madrid's 5-2 Copa del Rey win over Celta Vigo on Thursday to the ...

ESPN - 1d

Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands

The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realities

Financial Times - 2d

Amorim: Saints to teach me more than Arsenal

Ruben Amorim said he will learn more about his players when they face Southampton than during the performances against Liverpool and Arsenal.

ESPN - 3d

Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain

DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.

BBC News - 3d

Only one man can save Britain now

Step aside, King Arthur

Financial Times - 5d

The Taliban made me marry my boss: how one word led to a forced marriage

Afghanistan’s ‘morality police’ arrested Samira at work in Kabul – and then made the 19-year-old marry her employer . It was a normal summer morning in July last year when 19-year-old Samira* made ...

The Guardian - 5d

Can Bourbon Street be Made Safe?

With the Super Bowl coming, authorities worry about Bourbon Street’s safety.

Inc. - Jan. 11

As resolutions go, Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘nothing in moderation’ is a stinker | Alison Phillips

Between Elon Musk, a free-for-all Facebook and Donald Trump, truth and decency are likely to have a hard time of it in 2025. How did we get to a week in which the world’s richest man could label ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Callum Simpson: ‘Lily would want me to carry on … I know I made her proud through my boxing’

Before the defence of his British and Commonwealth belts, the 28-year-old reflects on the tragic death of his sister. “I’ve heard her voice in training sometimes,” Callum Simpson says quietly as he ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week

At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellor

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Tennis has become mundane without me - Kyrgios

Controversial Australian star Nick Kyrgios believes his Grand Slam comeback has come at the right time because tennis has become "a bit mundane".

BBC News - Jan. 10

Celebrated New Yorker Writer Enlisted as Model

How do you follow up a couple best-selling books? If you’re Patrick Radden Keefe, you star in a J. Crew ad.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

It Is Tearing Me Up Not to Be in L.A. Right Now

Los Angeles may have a reputation for being superficial, but it is in fact a territory that might, at any moment, upend (or even end) your life.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open

Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.

BBC News - Jan. 9

'How Jimmy Carter kept me alive in Iran'

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

The question that changed my life: seven writers on the conundrum that transformed everything

From choosing between a relationship and a baby to imagining a life without sex, how a simple question revolutionised seven lives. Hannah Booth Continue reading...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI

The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.

Wired - Jan. 8

Britain’s retail ‘boomer’ chains are making a comeback

Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costs

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, Jess Phillips tells BBC

The tech billionaire and Trump adviser criticised the safeguarding minister after she defended a government decision not to hold an inquiry into UK grooming cases.

BBC News - Jan. 8

From F1 to Mickey 17: the 2025 films Guardian writers are most excited about

New films from Paul Thomas Anderson and Kelly Reichardt with stars including George Clooney, Michaela Coel and Cate Blanchett will premiere this year. Jim Jarmusch prefers to work at an unhurried ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips

Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’. A group of victims of gender-based violence has criticised Elon Musk for his ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Can Kemi Badenoch unite the right in Britain?

After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion

Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me

In fact, HTML is the most significant computing language ever developed. Underestimate it at your peril.

Wired - Jan. 6

The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts

Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Harlan Coben says ‘quite a bit of tragedy’ in his 20s made him a better writer

Bestselling author and Netflix producer said extensive early experience of grief was ‘very cruel but effective teacher’. American thriller writer Harlan Coben said experiencing “quite a bit of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

'Musk turns on Farage' and 'big freeze hits Britain'

Elon Musk's calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader, and weather disruption leads the papers.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Attack on Phillips over grooming gangs a 'disgraceful smear', says Streeting

Wes Streeting says his cabinet colleague has "done more than most people ever do" to fight grooming gangs.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Farage refuses to condemn free speech ‘hero’ Musk’s remarks on Jess Phillips

Reform leader praises billionaire after what health secretary calls ‘a disgraceful smear of a great woman’. Nigel Farage has refused to condemn Elon Musk for his comments about Keir Starmer and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Jeff Baena, writer-director married to Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47

Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker best known for directing “Life After Beth” and co-writing “I Heart Huckabees,” died Friday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

NBC News - Jan. 5

Flyers Made Amazing Move With Superstar

The Flyers made a smart move with this superstar forward.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism

Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4