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Don’t cry because it’s over: will the country miss Rachel Reeves?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. According to most polling, Reeves is the 'most unpopular chancellor on record'. | Credit: Illustration by Stephen P. Kelly / Getty Images Just days away from her expected departure, Rachel Reeves defended her legacy to the "great and the good of the City" in the annual Mansion House speech, said the Financial Times.
The gendered impact of heatwaves
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Because women sweat less than men, and start sweating at higher temperatures, it is harder to 'quickly shed heat'. | Credit: Dinendra Haria / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images The series of heatwaves "afflicting" Europe this summer have been the "worst ever", said The Guardian.
The Old Masters are seeing a renaissance
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. At Sotheby's, 'around 16% of bidders in Old Masters sales' were 'under the age of 40'. | Credit: Wiktor Szymanowicz / Future Publishing / Getty Images Until the 1980s, Old Masters – paintings typically completed before 1850 – "ruled the art world", said The Economist.
Is the Russia-China relationship a threat to Nato?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The China-Russia no limits alliance is one of the world's most consequential relationships. | Credit: Illustration by Stephen P. Kelly / Getty Images Documents have emerged from "clandestine" meetings in 2023 between Russian and Chinese leaders over neutralising the threat of Elon Musk's Starlink in Ukraine, while also revealing a growing military cooperation between the two allies.
Why US military personnel are avoiding British justice
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Thailand’s ‘ungrateful child’ law
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Thailand’s ‘ungrateful child’ law
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Psi's allegations sparked a crisis in the Bhirombhakdi family, owners of Singha beer and one of the wealthiest families in Thailand. | Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images The matriarch of one of Thailand's richest families has finally dropped a lawsuit against her son just days before it was scheduled to come to court.
A new dawn for British television
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Sky’s purchase of ITV: a new dawn for British television
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ITV Studios will receive £2.1bn in additional funding from Sky, protecting hit series such as Coronation Street. | Credit: Justin Goff Photos / Getty Images Sky's £1.6 billion acquisition of ITV is yet another sign of the "seismic consolidation" taking place between media companies trying to compete with the major streaming platforms, said Deadline.
Morgan McSweeney and the lessons for Andy Burnham
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. McSweeney quit Downing Street in February over his role in the Mandelson vetting scandal. | Credit: Illustration by Stephen P.
Defence black hole: Starmer’s parting gift to Burnham?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A total of £4.7 billion of the Defence Investment Plan remains unfunded, with the Treasury saying it will be allocated in the next budget. | Credit: Illustration by Stephen P.
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What we know about Andy Burnham’s devolution plans
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What we know about Andy Burnham’s devolution plans
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Remigration: a growing far-right movement
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Politicians in Germany, the UK and the US are targeting voters who feel 'uneasy at the rapid scale of demographic change they witness around them'. | Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images A "dark money lobbying network" bankrolled by a major donor to Reform UK has been associated with "open advocates of far-right remigration", said Byline Times.
Why AI firms are turning to philosophers
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The idea of 'Socratic ignorance' is a major principle in AI development used to avoid 'sycophancy'. | Credit: Hiroshi Higuchi / Getty Images For years, philosophy graduates have been the "butt of jokes about unemployable degrees", said Thibault Spirlet in Business Insider.
Why AI firms are turning to philosophers
For years, philosophy graduates have been the “butt of jokes about unemployable degrees”, said Thibault Spirlet in Business Insider . Now, they can earn six-figure salaries as the “world's most powerful AI companies” try to “shape how machines think and behave”. High-profile philosophers are already “embedded” in top AI firms. Amanda Askell is resident philosopher at Anthropic , and Iason Gabriel and Henry Shevlin work at Google DeepMind.
How the world views Keir Starmer’s resignation
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How the world views Keir Starmer’s resignation
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Like 'bad tennis players', Starmer made 'too many unforced errors' in his two years in office. | Credit: Peter Nicholls / Getty Images Another prime minister resigning from office adds to the "unprecedented instability in the modern history" of Britain, said an editorial in Le Monde.
ITV, Emma Hayes and ‘sexist stereotypes’
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Hayes is USA women's head coach and won seven league titles in 12 years as Chelsea manager . | Credit: ITV ITV has been accused of "unwitting sexism" after placing expert pundit Emma Hayes in a "bureau-meets-countryside-kitchen" set for its World Cup coverage, said The Times.
Boozeball: does England men’s cricket have a drinking problem?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 'Cricket and alcohol have been intrinsically linked since the sport was invented'. | Credit: Henry Nicholls / AFP / Getty Images England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson will not take part in the Test against New Zealand at The Oval, starting on 17 June, after breaking curfew rules in a Chelsea nightclub following their victory at Lord's, England Cricket announced last week.
UFC Freedom 250: martial arts at the White House
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has become the ‘de facto sport of Maga’. | Credit: Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images While the East Wing is being transformed into a ballroom, a less permanent, octagonal structure has appeared on the South Lawn of the White House.
Civil war in the UK: online fantasy or emerging reality?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 'Atavistic rage' is fuelling 'a new type of civil disobedience' in the UK. | Credit: Illustration by Stephen P. Kelly / Getty Images Police have deployed water cannons to quell another night of violent protests in Belfast, and "civil war predictions seem to be increasing by the hour," said John Harris in The Guardian.
David Sullivan: West Ham’s ‘king of porn’
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Sullivan retains a 38.8% stake in West Ham, making him its largest shareholder. | Credit: Richard Pelham / Getty Images David Sullivan, billionaire owner of West Ham United, has resigned as the football club's co-chair to fight accusations by seven women of "sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour".
Why does J.D. Vance have it in for Britain?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Vance is the 'most outspoken member' of an 'evangelistic' administration. | Credit: Matt Rourke / Pool / Getty Images Henry Nowak would "still be alive today" if Britain and Europe had "stood their ground against the politics of self-hatred and the mass invasion of migrants", said J.D. Vance on X. The "proper response – the only response – is righteous anger".
The ‘highly secretive’ mission to bring the Bayeux Tapestry to London
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Tapestry will be transported in a 'specially built climate-controlled crate' weighing 1.6 tons . | Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images The world-renowned Bayeux Tapestry will embark on a "highly secretive journey" to cross the Channel on loan to the British Museum, said ITV News.
Can we really put the brakes on AI development?
Will Barker, The Week UK Fri, June 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anthropic executives are calling for a global freeze in AI development due to concerns about losing control of the technology. The creation of Moltbook, a forum for AI agents that humans can only observe, is seen as an alarming warning sign of potential rogue AI agents.
Microrobots that could heal spinal injuries
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Injected nanoparticles could coax stem cells into maturing into new nerve tissue. | Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images Spinal-cord injuries are "notoriously difficult to treat," said Rhys Blakely, science editor of The Times. But Zurich-based researchers think a solution may be in sight: injectable microrobots.
Will rise of Restore Britain scupper Nigel Farage and Reform?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A Survation poll in Makerfield has put support for Restore Britain at 7%, with Labour at 43% and Nigel Farage's Reform UK at 40%. | Credit: Ryan Jenkinson / Getty Images Parties contesting the Makerfield by-election are "locked in a war of words" over how much support there is for insurgent "far-right" party Restore Britain, said Kitty Donaldson in The i Paper.
Naomi Osaka: serving up high fashion on the tennis court
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Osaka has won four grand slam singles titles, most recently in 2021. | Credit: Sport News / Quality Sport Images / Getty Images “I came here to play tennis, not to put on a fashion show,” said Laura Siegemund, following her loss to Naomi Osaka in the first round of the French Open.
How dating apps are fighting swipe fatigue
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Dating apps are “rooted in rejection and judgement” and that’s “not healthy”, Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd told Fortune. She had an “epiphany” during a 14-month leave of absence that users are just “hurt people hurting people”, and has vowed to bring “more joy and satisfaction” to her app.
The prevalence of antidepressants in conflict zones
Iran, Lebanon, Cuba, and Russia are experiencing a surge in antidepressant use amidst ongoing conflicts and economic crises. Pharmacists in Iran believe the increase in antidepressants is a deliberate strategy by the regime to suppress dissent and maintain control over the population. The global impact of mental health crises is evident as countries like Cuba face economic decline and emigration, while Russia sees record sales of antidepressants during its campaign against Ukraine.
Will Andy Burnham win the Makerfield by-election?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Wes Streeting, who quit as health secretary yesterday, has endorsed Andy Burnham as having the “best chance of winning” the Makerfield by-election. That fact should “override factional advantage or propping up one person”, Streeting said on X.
Best city farms in the UK – It’s not just the countryside that can provide the perfect urban escape
Meanwood began life in 1980, operating from “two old caravans and today manages a site of 26 acres”, said Sarah McPherson Ouseburn Farm, Newcastle East of Newcastle city centre, Ouseburn Farm is an “explosion of natural colour” bursting out of the “monochrome of the city’s tarmac and concrete”, said Patrick Barkham in The Guardian. “Rowan trees dripping with orange berries, purple verbena, sunflowers, sedum, nasturtiums” – all catch the eye here.
Could a Bering Strait dam connect the US and Russia?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Scientists are pushing for “radical” measures against climate change, proposing the construction of a dam across the Bering Strait that would link Alaska and Russia, said Science.
China’s assault on the Tibetan language
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new report by Human Rights Watch argues that the compulsory use of Chinese as the primary language in schools in Tibet raises “serious concerns under international human rights law”.
Love Labour’s lost: where does the party go from here?
Labour faces significant losses in local elections across the UK, with Reform UK making sweeping gains and the SNP likely to be the largest party in Scotland. Keir Starmer has vowed not to walk away despite poor election results, but rumors of challenges from within the Labour Party suggest a potential leadership shake-up.
The fight to bring McCann suspect Christian Brückner to trial
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Metropolitan Police are trying to bring the main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann to the UK to stand trial before the 20th anniversary of the incident next year. German national Christian Brückner was named prime suspect in her disappearance in 2022, while serving a prison sentence for the rape of an elderly woman.
Why ‘troubled’ Ajax tanks are making a comeback
Trials of the British Army’s Ajax armoured vehicles are set to resume with new controls in place following major delays and safety concerns. The Ajax fleet, costing nearly £10 million each and weighing over 40 tonnes, has faced delays and issues such as excessive vibrations causing hearing loss for soldiers.
How did America’s political violence get so bad?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Politically motivated violence has become a ‘routine intruder’ in the US, bringing a ‘numbing narrative of assaults, bomb threats and assassination attempts’. | Credit: Illustration by Stephen P. Kelly / Getty Images As polarisation increasingly divides America, violence is becoming embedded in its politics.
Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?
Will Barker, The Week UK The S&P 500, the benchmark US stock index, hit a record high on Wednesday. This is being mirrored in other major stock markets across Asia and Europe, despite growing concerns overglobal fuel and energy pricesas a result of thewar in Iranand the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. “There's a lot of risk out there and yet asset prices are at all-time highs,” Sarah Breeden, deputy governor of theBank of England, told theBBC's business editor Simon Jack.
Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ‘Investors might not believe Trump, exactly, but they do seem to believe that the worst of the war has already passed’. | Credit: Illustration by Stephen P. Kelly / Getty Images The S&P 500, the benchmark US stock index, hit a record high on Wednesday.
MS-13 and mass trials in El Salvador
Prosecutors in El Salvador have opened a mass trial of 486 alleged members of the MS-13 gang on charges ranging from homicide to arms trafficking, encapsulating President Nayib Bukele’s “iron-fist approach” to fighting organised crime. The MS-13 gang was formed in the 1980s on the street corners of Los Angeles by Salvadoran immigrants and only spread to Central America when members were deported from the US, with the main aim of the mass trial being to target the “highest echelon” of the gang.
Why South Korea’s insatiable appetite for fossil fuels could derail it
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Reliance on oil has also highlighted the domestic tussle for green energy action in a divided South Korean system. | Credit: Anthony Wallace / AFP / Getty Images President Lee Jae Myung warned earlier this month that the conflict in Iran represented a “war-like situation” for South Koreans.
Who’s who in the world of AI?
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Who's who in the world of AI?
Will Barker, The Week UK Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is “close” to securing a $10 billion (£7.4 billion) fundraising deal from investors for his AI lab, codenamed Project Prometheus, said theFinancial Times. The deal would make the company, which aims to explore how AI systems can be applied across physical industries, “one of the best-financed early-stage start-ups globally”, and marks the first time Bezos has served in an operational role sincestepping down as chief executive of Amazonin 2021.
Why this sleepy Swiss town has become a ‘bolt-hole’ for the Gulf elite
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Zug was once ‘the poorest corner of Switzerland’. | Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images As conflict continues to destabilise the Middle East, the Gulf States elite are seeking solace in European alternatives that offer comparable financial benefits with a far lower risk of war on the doorstep.
These healthy and delicious nut butters will transform your pantry
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LIV Golf: on course for collapse?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Hector Vivas / Getty Images “Our season continues exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle,” wrote LIV Golf’s chief executive, Scott O’Neil, in an email to staff on Wednesday night, hours after an emergency meeting in New York over a “seismic” funding announcement. “But what about beyond this season?” said The Telegraph.
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