-
GTA VI extended look got 31 million views on Netflix despite six-hour exclusivity window
An extended gameplay preview of Grand Theft Auto VI became Netflix’s top-ranked film for the week of 24–30 August, despite the streaming platform holding exclusive rights to the footage for only six hours before Rockstar Games released it on YouTube. The nearly 30-minute video, showcasing PlayStation 5 footage of the eagerly awaited title, topped Netflix’s…
-
Markets slide as inflation fears trigger global bond sell-off – business live
Global financial markets fell sharply as bond market turmoil, sparked by inflation worries, government spending concerns and heavy borrowing by AI companies, spread from Tuesday’s session into Asian and Wall Street trading. The sell-off matters because rising government borrowing costs threaten to squeeze fiscal headroom for governments, including the UK’s, complicating spending plans ahead of…
-
Have title contenders done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal?
As the Premier League transfer window closes, defending champions Arsenal look well placed to retain the title they won last season after their rivals spent heavily to close the gap. Mikel Arteta’s side have made a strong start with two league wins, alongside a Community Shield victory over Manchester City, and added quality signings including…
-
Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
A study commissioned by Pesticide Action Network has found that almost half of the world’s farmers and farm workers are unintentionally poisoned by pesticides every year, describing a global health crisis that has largely gone unaddressed. Researchers are calling for immediate action, including implementation of a UN recommendation to phase out highly hazardous pesticides, warning…
-
My autistic son lives in fear of bailiffs from Ovo breaking into his flat
A Guardian reader from Edinburgh wrote to the paper’s Consumer Champions column after her autistic son was repeatedly harassed by OVO Energy over a supposed debt, despite having no account with the company and being supplied by Scottish Gas instead. Years of letters addressed to “The Occupier,” phone calls, and even a home visit by…
-
This new Roomba seals itself to your carpet
iRobot has unveiled a new flagship robot vacuum, the Roomba Max 875 Combo, alongside a midrange sibling, the Roomba Plus 678 Combo, marking the company’s first appearance at a major trade show in years since being bought out of bankruptcy by contract manufacturer Picea Robotics in January. The headline feature is a new sealing system…
-
Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets
Japan has cut the speed limit from 60km/h to 30km/h on narrow residential roads without centre lines or posted speed signs, in an effort to cut deaths and injuries among pedestrians, particularly children and older people. The new rule, which took effect on Tuesday, covers roughly 870,000km of streets, some 70% of the country’s general…
-
Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George Monbiot
George Monbiot argues that Andy Burnham has undermined his premiership at the outset by abandoning his pledge to cap political donations, arguing this shows he has already bowed to the influence of wealthy donors. Monbiot contends this retreat is significant because it signals that vested financial interests, rather than the public, will continue to shape…
-
Trump orders Iranian strikes as conflict flares in Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran’s conflict, which had appeared to be entering a lull, escalated sharply again after Donald Trump ordered a fresh wave of ballistic missile strikes on Iranian radar systems and military assets, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps responded with strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and a claimed missile strike…
-
Israel court blitz, BT’s copper windfall and Tulsa King’s return lead today’s news
Apple pushes for expedited discovery in its OpenAI trade-secrets case; BT eyes over £2bn recycling old copper cables; plus Doncaster Rovers sign James Collins, Tulsa King’s fourth season, an Emily Blunt honour and a new Alex Ross Marvel graphic novel.