Piotr Swat | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Major health insurers appear to be off to an encouraging start this year — but a crucial test for the sector is still ahead. Solid first-quarter results have helped lift investor sentiment, even as insurers continue to grapple with higher medical costs. Companies including UnitedHealth,…
Who: Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-GermainWhat: Champions League semifinal, second legWhere: Allianz Arena, Munich, GermanyWhen: Wednesday at 9pm (19:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. PSG head to Munich for the second leg of their semifinal against Bayern on Wednesday, defending a 5-4 lead from…
The Pussycat Dolls have cancelled all but one of their upcoming shows, issuing a shock statement about their tour. Current group members Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts issued a joint statement on social media to confirm the news. The group revealed that they had taken an “honest look” at their upcoming North American…
With every day that the war drags on, the shortfall gets bigger and a market reckoning draws nearer.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the Kremlin of “utter cynicism” for killing five people in overnight strikes at the same time as seeking a truce so it can stage a military parade in Moscow. Three employees of the state energy firm Naftogaz were killed in an initial attack on a gas facility in Ukraine’s central Poltava…
Other Portable Power Stations We Tested Photograph: Simon Hill Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 2000 Plus for $1,999: The versatile, expandable, durable, and dependable Explorer 2000 Plus was my top pick for a while, and it’s still a good choice if you find it on sale, though the Bluetti Elite 300 that unseated it packs…
Central banks hold rates steady as energy shock tests inflation fight. Caught between rising inflation and slowing growth, the United States Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England are keeping interest rates and borrowing costs steady. That’s despite rising energy bills, fuel and food costs squeezing businesses and households worldwide. The…
Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman‘s outfit swap was practically magic. Indeed, the 2026 Met Gala co-chairs turned heads outside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City May 4 and onstage among the evening’s attendees with a brand-new look inside. While Beyoncé—alongside husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter—arrived on the famed Met steps…
Blood tests that track how certain white blood cells age may help identify depression by focusing on emotional and cognitive symptoms rather than physical ones. The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, moves scientists closer to finding a reliable biological marker for depression, a condition that affects…
Ohio heads to polls as Ramaswamy hopes to lock in as Republican candidate for governor Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is hoping to lock in his position as candidate in the race to become Ohio governor. Much of the Trump-endorsed biotech entrepreneur’s campaign has been…
