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Chanel Sales Jump 16% in First Half (Video)

FirstFT: Hopes for Strait of Hormuz deal grow

Also in today’s newsletter: SpaceX shares fall after maiden results and Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador

Tech Melt-Up Drives $3.5 Trillion Nasdaq 100 Rally in Four Days

A dramatic turnaround in technology stocks has powered a $3.5 trillion increase in the Nasdaq 100’s market capitalization in just four days, driven by strong …

Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.

A colossal magma system has been hiding beneath Tuscany

A massive magma reservoir has been detected deep beneath Tuscany, despite showing no obvious signs at the surface. Scientists mapped the roughly 6,000-cubic-kilometer body using …

Russian attacks kill 17, exploiting Ukraine’s lack of missile interceptors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces used 29 missiles and 115 drones during the assault.

Toppled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to speak today: What we can expect

Former Bangladeshi prime minister is likely to announce her return from exile in India despite facing the death penalty.

Michigan, Missouri, Washington primary elections: Key takeaways

Recent US primaries have revealed Democratic Party rift between progressives and centrists over US support for Israel.

US bans exports of various used critical minerals

Washington announces year-long ban on overseas sales of scrap tungsten and ‘black mass’

Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s …

New research shows early-warning species is on the move, expanding or contracting geographic range and changing altitudeButterflies, often considered a “sentinel of change”, are on …

Trump hails progress but warned Iran of ‘hard hit’ if no deal …

US President Donald Trump says progress with Iran has been made, but warned Iran of 'hard hit' if no deal reached.

India’s Closing Auction Faces Early Manipulation Test: Q&A

India’s newly introduced auction-based system to determine end-of-day prices for over 200 stocks has faced backlash after producing unexpected swings during closing sessions.

Cape Verde’s World Cup hero, social media sensation Vozinha joins Colo-Colo

Vozinha says he always believed he was a 'big club' player after his move to Colo-Colo in Chile.

Peer urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against …

Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

Burnham rewires the ‘unaccountable’ state

Prime minister’s opening devolution gambit does not lack ambition

Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream

Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.

The ‘Cockroach Lord’ who names new species after Tolkien and Pokémon characters

Cristian Lucañas has discovered multiple species of cockroach in the Philippines, and believes there’s far more to the much-maligned insect than meets the eyeWhen Cristian …

El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of …

UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurityAbout 50 million people are likely to be pushed into acute hunger …

Glencore plans secondary listing in Australia

Miner has long complained its London shares are undervalued

Solid wage growth keeps BoJ on course for tightening

Japan’s headline and real wage growth were above expectations in June

India raises $40bn from diaspora to support sagging rupee

Central bank’s rare push to repatriate savings has drawn stronger than expected inflows

Wispr Flow launches a Granola-styled meeting notetaker

Wispr Flow's new terms of service indicate it will introduce a notetaker that generates meeting summaries and action items.

Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco

People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.

Ted Lasso returns at an important time for Apple TV

2026 is shaping up to be an excellent year for Apple TV. Apple's streaming service has built out an impressive slate that spans returning favorites …