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‘So ... can I get this peptide?’: the loophole making way for the US’s ‘wild west’ of untested drugs
A century ago, compounding pharmacies helped people get bespoke drugs. Now under RFK Jr, these less-regulated businesses are fueling the peptide boom Robert F Kennedy Jr is sitting stiffly in Joe Rogan’s podcast studio,…
Fifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game
Fifa’s 25-page sales deck produced by JP Morgan Reference made to doubling global tournaments Fifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights clearly states that their…
Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.
‘It’s the Meryl Streep of the orchestra’: why cinema loves the cello
From Audrey Hepburn to Pedro Pascal, cellists have become a movie shorthand for sensitivity, intensity and emotional depth. But why has Hollywood turned one orchestral instrument into a character in its own right?…
The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together | Zheng Zeguang
There is no point competing in isolation. There are so many benefits to be had, in manufacturing, healthcare, research and governance Zheng Zeguang is the Chinese ambassador to the UK Artificial intelligence is widely…
No TV experience? At CBS News, that’s no problem | Margaret Sullivan
The conservative columnist Ross Douthat is the network’s latest perplexing hire – but the move is in line with the new leadership In media circles, this week’s hire of a prominent New York Times columnist as a…
Greek police probe 'foul play' in death of woman found in suitcase
Elisabeth-Jane Ross's body was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district in Athens on 18 July.
‘It was a big shock’: new border rules left couple stuck in Kraków after living in UK for 80 years
Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, who arrived as children of displaced Polish veterans, told they have no post-Brexit rights to return home to Bury Two Polish citizens who have lived in the UK for nearly 80 years after their…
Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years
Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people from U.S. soil.
Europe burns: a visual guide to the wildfires
Ferocious flames continue to rage in parts of France and Spain, with no sign of abating. We chart the destruction in graphics and pictures The hellish infernos that have torn through parts of France and Spain have…
The profit motive has strangled sports. Now Fifa is putting soccer up for sale | Dave Schilling
Gianni Infantino’s plan for a Fifa subsidiary is odious – but it’s hard to feel surprised Just when you thought global soccer couldn’t get more odiously capitalistic, Gianni Infantino said: “Hold my beer” (as long as…