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Fjord’s cultural storm, wellness myths and grid costs: UK’s Friday culture & environment briefing

Fjord’s cultural storm, wellness myths and grid costs: UK’s Friday culture & environment briefing

Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes-winning film Fjord sparks EU values debate, Xand van Tulleken debunks wellness myths, and UK grid balancing costs hit £50m daily amid windfarm curtailment.

Britain’s innovation paradox: AI leaps, stunts and the cost of everyday tech

Britain’s innovation paradox: AI leaps, stunts and the cost of everyday tech

From Meta’s open-weight AI model to Tesla’s flying Roadster stunt, Britain’s tech landscape is split between breakthroughs and overlooked risks like kitchen pollution.

Premier League and MLB drama: the weekend’s defining sporting narratives

Premier League and MLB drama: the weekend’s defining sporting narratives

From Manchester City’s defiance to Milwaukee’s historic World Series return, this weekend’s fixtures test resilience, tactics and the evolving soul of elite sport.

UK health breakthroughs and societal fractures: What the week revealed

UK health breakthroughs and societal fractures: What the week revealed

From life-saving same-day infection tests to postpartum mental health closures, Britain’s health system shows both innovation and strain. The human stories behind the headlines.

Brexit damage tops UK business agenda as fuel costs and wage pressures bite

Brexit damage tops UK business agenda as fuel costs and wage pressures bite

UK businesses urge Labour to prioritise Brexit repair as diesel costs squeeze margins and minimum wage debates resurface. What’s at stake for growth and competitiveness?

Ukraine strikes on Russian refineries spark US backlash as geopolitical tensions rise

Ukraine strikes on Russian refineries spark US backlash as geopolitical tensions rise

Trump condemns Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries, calling Zelenskyy "more difficult than Putin" as the energy ceasefire collapses. The move escalates tensions amid broader Western divisions over the war.