Both heatwaves were caused by a “heat dome” – a stalled area of high pressure that trapped hot air over the region, say experts. The heat dome was made worse by human-induced climate change, the researchers say. This has warmed the planet by around 1.4C since pre-industrial times and scientists believe it added between 3…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a 67.9% year-on-year rise in its June sales on Monday, ahead of its second-quarter earnings release later this…
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The closely watched jobless rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as the nation’s ability to create new jobs took a nosedive, according to a monthly jobs report released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report also showed an increase in the unemployment…
A shopper wears a limited-edition New York City FIFA World Cup-themed jersey in New York, US, on Friday, June 12, 2026. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The June jobs report on Thursday could be more robust than expected due to a strong kick from the World Cup, according to Goldman Sachs. Nonfarm payrolls…
Last month was the warmest June on record for England, and the second warmest for the UK as a whole, according to provisional data from the Met Office. The month was hot by day and hot by night with June mean temperatures reaching 17.1C, nearly 3C above average. Frequent tropical nights, in which temperatures fall…
Investing.com — Nio Inc. delivered 40,597 vehicles in June, up 7.7% from 37,705 vehicles in May. The Chinese electric vehicle maker’s June deliveries rose 62.9% year-over-year. The total included 21,908 vehicles from the Nio brand, 11,743 from the Onvo brand, and 6,946 from the Firefly brand. For the second quarter of 2026, Nio delivered 107,658…
India has recorded its driest June in 12 years, and the fifth-driest since nationwide rainfall records began in 1901, according to the country’s weather department. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also forecast below-normal rainfall for July, raising concerns over the progress of crop sowing this year. Government data shows the area planted with summer…
Ollie, Guardian reader I just finished reading Wimmy Road Boyz by Sufiyaan Salam. I absolutely adored this book, a fantastic combination of violence and vulnerability set on Manchester’s Curry Mile. I became completely attached to the three main boys, and I loved all of the perspective shifts to different characters throughout the book. I fully…
Today, more than 60 million South Africans and our government are being defined by a small, highly vocal group. This is not accidental. This is a carefully planned, systematically rolled-out strategy. It is easy to forget who we are, especially when the hate, greed and fear of oppressive systems permeates our hearts, minds and bodies….
