Texas flash flood claims at least 27 lives
More than 20 children who were attending a summer camp are still missing
Reform MP suspends himself from party over Covid loans allegations
Former banker James McMurdock is alleged to have borrowed £70,000 through two companies
Octopus Energy plans to demerge tech arm Kraken
Software platform makes billing more efficient for utility companies
Germany’s AfD pledges to tone down its rowdiness in parliament
New code of conduct part of far-right group’s effort to improve reputation and broaden appeal with voters
Dealmakers hit pause on M&A as caution rules the boardroom
Number of deals struck worldwide falls to lowest in a decade, outside Covid-19 lockdown period
Opec+ plans to boost oil output in bid to win back market share
Latest in a series of production increases is likely to put downward pressure on Brent crude price
HTSI editor’s letter: come dine with me
Richard Christiansen, Zélikha Dinga, James Henry and others host a summer entertaining special – plus Georg Jensen’s silver linings
Oasis, Cardiff review — Britpop brothers reunite after 16 years with a wobble and a roar
The first night of the band’s UK tour was thunderous and raw but lacked the generational combativeness of the old days
Trump and Zelenskyy discuss Ukrainian air defence as Russian attacks mount
Call follows record drone assault that came after tense chat between US leader and Vladimir Putin
Fast cars, soft power: how F1 fuels brand Britain
Plus, the WNBA’s expansion hits new heights
Hamas gives ‘positive’ response to Trump proposal for Gaza ceasefire
US president says there could be ‘deal next week’ after militant group expresses willingness to enter new round of talks
Transcript: The corporate winners and losers under Trump
Sonja Hutson talks to Derek Brower and Gregory Meyer
Apple races to box office glory with Brad Pitt’s F1 blockbuster
Takings at global box office top $200mn after Apple followed a more commercial approach for movie release
‘Not a sin to swim’: Pope Leo reclaims papal summer holidays
New pontiff embraces traditional retreats, papal attire and lodgings in break with Francis
Lalo Schifrin, composer and jazz musician, 1932-2025
His ‘Mission: Impossible’ theme tune brought jazz’s sense of swing to the precisely timed synchronisation of film music
How Labour can resurrect itself
To recover from a dreadful first year, Starmer must acknowledge his failures
All hail the equity vigilantes
Bond markets can’t stand up to profligate governments alone
Brussels to stockpile critical minerals because of war risk
Strategy part of efforts to improve bloc’s resilience to conflict and climate change
Why Europe’s ancient insurers are rising once more
These old-timers have been racking up the sort of market gains that would make many tech start-ups jealous
China, Russia and the ‘Dragon-Bear’ embrace
The partnership seeks to build a new world order along the route of the old Silk Roads. But, asks Peter Frankopan, is this bond as close as it seems?
Anna Weyant’s secret? Knowing when to kill her paintings
The artist on her first major museum exhibition, the trouble with art market fame — and living with a ghost
The thin line between pop and politics
Glastonbury showed us music’s power to provoke controversy. But can it still change the world?
Short cuts: Belmond’s new Britannic Explorer train unveiled, plus a $24mn treasure-hunting dive off Panama
England and Wales get their first luxury sleeper, Pelorus offers a dive with a prize, and Ordnance Survey asks hikers for live updates to its maps
China’s first Legoland builds Great Wall replica to lure under-pressure consumers
Ambitious theme park projects reflect hopes that foreign brands can boost spending in slowing economy