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Coles abandons $4billion bid for Petbarn owner as investors breathe sigh of relief
Coles, the Australian supermarket group, has walked away from a proposed $4 billion takeover of Greencross, the parent company of pet retailer Petbarn, ending speculation about a major expansion into the pet care sector. The decision comes as a relief to investors, who had expressed concerns about the scale and strategic rationale of such a…
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High school thrown into lockdown as police negotiate with a man in an abandoned property near the campus
A high school in Footscray, in Melbourne’s inner west, was placed into lockdown after police began negotiating with a man holed up in an abandoned property near the school grounds. The incident prompted a heavy police presence in the area as officers worked to resolve the standoff safely, with the school’s lockdown intended to protect…
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Coca-Cola’s dairy company fairlife hit with a ransomware attack
Coca-Cola halts the US operations of its dairy company fairlife due to a ransomware attack.
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‘I don’t think I’ll ever retire’: the workers struggling to save for old age
A growing number of UK workers are struggling to save for retirement, with the Pensions Commission warning that around 15 million people are not putting away enough for old age, a figure it fears could rise to 19 million without urgent government action. The Guardian spoke to readers, including those in part-time work, freelancers and…
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World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina countdown, Trump to attend final, England news – live
This live blog previews the World Cup 2026 final, focusing on Sunday’s showdown between Spain and Argentina and continuing fallout from England’s semi-final exit. The build-up highlights a star duel between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, framed as a contest between a very good team and an excellent one, while England’s postmortem over Thomas Tuchel’s…
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‘At times I felt I’d bitten off more than I could chew’: Christopher Nolan on sweeping the Oscars, making The Odyssey – and getting a puppy
Christopher Nolan has spoken about his latest film, an adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, on the eve of its world premiere, describing the anxiety of awaiting the audience’s verdict despite fresh off a sweep of seven Oscars for Oppenheimer. The interview, conducted in London, finds Nolan notably more relaxed than usual, a shift he partly attributes…
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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss
Konami is reviving its long-dormant Castlevania series with Belmont’s Curse, a new side-scrolling instalment launching in October developed in partnership with Dead Cells studio Evil Empire. The move comes as Castlevania’s influence has spawned an entire “metroidvania” genre in the years since the last mainline entry, 2014’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, meaning many younger…
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Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; Burberry sales boosted by gen Z shoppers – business live
Global technology shares fell on Friday as a sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened, dragging Asian markets sharply lower and setting a downbeat tone for European and US trading. The declines were compounded by a weak earnings report from Netflix, whose shares dropped more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company forecast its smallest year-on-year…
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Homes to rent before buying in cities in England and Scotland – in pictures
The Guardian’s property gallery rounds up rental homes in English and Scottish cities that offer a chance to “try before you buy” a neighbourhood. Each listing highlights the property’s features alongside the appeal of its local area, from parkland and waterfront views to transport links and university proximity. The selection spans five cities with monthly…
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‘How’s this joker got my details?’: BrewDog founder faces complaints over emails to ‘equity punks’
James Watt, the founder of BrewDog who sold the debt-laden brewer’s assets to Tilray in March, is facing complaints to the UK’s data privacy watchdog after emailing thousands of former shareholders about his surprise bid to buy the company back. Several recipients said they could not work out how Watt had obtained their contact details,…