After three years and more than 100 issues, as well as two bouts of paternity leave, two AI summits and an entire cryptocurrency boom-bust cycle, this is my last newsletter. It’s also the end of my 11 years at the Guardian, almost to the week: my first day was the release of the iPhone 5S, … Read more
With summer gone and the skies already greying over in preparation for six months of uncontested rain, you may well be thinking more seriously about video games. September and October tend to see the biggest releases of the year, so you can expect many evenings spent hiding from the world while playing Call of Duty: … Read more
Every summer, as the mercury rises in India, the demand for electricity spikes dramatically and sets new records. This year, the peak power demand on May 29 rose to a record 250 gigawatts (GW) following an exceptionally harsh summer with prolonged heatwaves in most parts of the country. By 2030, this peak demand is projected … Read more
A few months ago I saw an excellent fight at my local jeweller. The owners, as well as much of the clientele, are big characters. Spats often break out. This time a customer demanded a written statement that the necklace she had brought in would be stored in a safe. The jeweller told her they … Read more
It’s the most startling thing I’ve seen in this year’s presidential campaign – the astoundingly large gap between how young men and young women plan to vote this November. Among women under age 30, an overwhelming 67% plan to vote for Kamala Harris, while just 29% say they’ll back Donald Trump. But among young men, … Read more
The UK’s worst methane hotspots include the last coalmine, livestock farm clusters, landfills, power plants and North Sea oil and gas wells, according to an analysis. The process has also thrown up serious doubts over the UK’s ability to calculate its methane emissions. The Guardian and Watershed Investigations analysed official methane emissions data from the … Read more
Food trends move at incredible speed – but even so, the rise of the smash burger has been remarkable. Less than a year ago, this style – essentially, burgers rendered as wider, flatter, crispier patties, for maximum flavour – was a fairly niche concern. An enthusiastic hardcore, including Newcastle’s Meat: Stack, Danny’s Burgers in Bristol … Read more
Despondent and livid Israelis, exuding deep anger and fury, have taken to the streets. Once it became known on Saturday that Hamas had executed six hostages, Israelis staged the largest demonstration against the government since the war in Gaza began. Those hostages could have been saved had Benjamin Netanyahu assented to a hostage deal. But … Read more
Polio vaccination campaign continues in Gaza despite ongoing Israeli bombardment As we mentioned in the opening summary, a large-scale vaccination campaign to inoculate children against the newly emerged threat of polio in the Gaza Strip has continued into its third day. Israel has agreed to limited pauses in fighting to facilitate the campaign, according to … Read more
Bajaj Housing Finance IPO: India’s second-largest housing finance company, Bajaj Housing Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bajaj Finance, has filed its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise nearly Rs 6,650 crore. This would be among one of the largest IPOs of the year, along with Ola … Read more