More than 7,000 Just Eat couriers are taking legal action against the food delivery company in an attempt to gain better employment rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay. The employment tribunal, which begins on Tuesday and is set to run until 2 June, will determine if the couriers are classed as workers, a…
Set on a planet whose population lives underground, Radiant Star is Ann Leckie’s latest Radch-universe novel. Its rich characterisation and meticulous world-building shine through, says our science-fiction columnist Emily H. Wilson
In a new profile for The New Yorker, former President Barack Obama digs into the “difficult” media environment that the world faces today, making it clear that he does not want to be a frequent commentator on hot-button issues, while revealing that he spends less time than people might think on projects at Higher Ground…
US tech billionaire leads $140mn investment into Panthalassa as search for AI power pushes into exotic new frontiers
“I have all the cards,” posted the White House on its X account on Sunday, alongside an image of President Donald Trump holding playing cards from the Uno game, in a message appearing to signal Washington’s confidence in its ongoing war on Iran. Uno is a card game in which the winner is the first…
Amazon might have a part in delivering all kinds of stuff to your door soon, as its massive shipping network opens up to other companies outside its marketplace, more directly competing with giants like DHL, UPS, and FedEx. The new Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) will offer freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping to businesses…
The second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs is underway, with only eight teams remaining in the postseason and set to go head-to-head for a chance to advance to the championship. In the East, the No. 1 Detroit Pistons overcame a 3-1 series deficit to the Orlando Magic and won three straight to advance. The…
Top leaders believe losing 5,000 U.S. troops will not hurt German security. But analysts fear an economic hit, especially in military communities.
Willy Loman — washed up, beaten down and trying to ride a little longer on a smile and a shoeshine before he’s kicked to the curb — has been a staple of Broadway since Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” first electrified audiences in 1949 with its searing portrait of uncaring capitalism. There have been…
