France and Spain evacuate 260,000 as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires spread
Latest orders to leave extend to suburbs within 30km of the centre of Bordeaux
India’s ‘cockroach’ movement halts protests after minister quits
Dharmendra Pradhan’s departure was a key demand of the burgeoning student movement
Saudi Arabia strikes Houthis after Iran-backed rebels target energy sites
Tit-for-tat attacks risk expanding the regional war in the Middle East
Washington and London discuss plan for meeting to resolve Hormuz crisis
Gathering to consider forming an international maritime coalition to safeguard shipping
Maha Inc: how companies tied to Kennedy’s movement are poised to benefit
Kaleidoscope of industries emerge as early winners from administration’s health regulation overhaul
Investors increase bets on Federal Reserve rate rise after oil price surge
Sharp increase in energy prices means next week’s US central bank meeting is ‘live’, investors say
Macron and Merz move on from fighter jet heartbreak
The threat of a Le Pen presidency has provided an incentive for Paris and Berlin to come together
US immigration enforcement caught between Trump and public backlash
Killings by ICE agents undermine support of voters but White House doubles down on deportation policy
Who owns shares?
Household exposure to stocks varies dramatically across countries
Intern arrested on suspicion of spying at Nato military HQ
Belgian officials say operations have not been compromised after a Canadian national of Chinese origin is detained
Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield take Kuwait pipelines stake in $16bn deal
Largest ever foreign investment in the Gulf state comes as it seeks to raise capital in face of Iranian attacks
Who wants to buy a football club?
Also in today’s newsletter: the new-look Hundred returns and the Commonwealth Games fight for relevance
Guy Scott, former president of Zambia, 1944-2026
The academic and farmer was the first and only white man to lead an African democracy
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Gen Z has had enough
The irreverence of the country’s youth brings to light the contrast between government promises and economic reality
In a glum moment for budget airlines, Ryanair may have the last laugh
Investors underestimate how balance-sheet strength might be a differentiating factor in what happens next
Overpriced UK homes take ‘more than four times longer to sell’, study finds
Pitching too high can disproportionately lengthen the time it takes to agree a sale
What the City needs from the Burnham government
Unlike the 1970s, there is a conversation to be had here
Kevin Keegan, England footballer, 1951-2026
The son of a miner rose to become one of the best players in Europe and later the saviour of Newcastle United
Andy Burnham’s regional privilege
Reflections on an under-scrutinised prime minister
Dropping quarterly company reports in US may not be a bad thing
Despite backlash against SEC, it could be beneficial if done in the right way
Why this philosopher turned down Anthropic
The AI industry is courting the humanities — but it is asking the wrong questions
More than 600,000 UK high earners could be dragged into pension trap by 2032
If thresholds are not changed, 114,000 more taxpayers face being caught by the tapered annual allowance
Proust in the age of TikTok
The French writer’s seven-volume magnum opus was a challenging choice for a book club — but its evocation of the human psyche makes essential reading for our times
Little Miss Twain — Shania Twain returns to her country roots
The Canadian superstar looks back on her childhood in a nostalgic record warmed by memories of her chart-topping heyday