Dealer in antiquities who discovered large-scale thefts from the collections of the British Museum With a doctorate in Roman religion and a university chair, Ittai Gradel, who has died of cancer aged 61, might have confined his achievements to a successful scholarly career. However, in 2008, bored with routine bureaucracy, he left his post at Reading University, and returned to his native Denmark ...
Dealer in antiquities who discovered large-scale thefts from the collections of the British Museum With a doctorate in Roman religion and a university chair, Ittai Gradel, who has died of cancer aged 61, might have confined his achievements to a successful scholarly career. However, in 2008, bored with routine bureaucracy, he left his post at Reading University, and returned to his native Denmark to deal in antiquities. His disillusionment with academia was reinforced when, a few years later, he discovered that large-scale thefts had been taking place from the British Museum’s collections. At first reluctant to believe the accumulating evidence, Gradel contacted the museum in 2021 only when it became impossible to deny – and was told nothing was missing. Continue reading...
By month’s end, Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner will depart their respective clubs. Having both taken their clubs into uncharted territory, neither’s task is yet complete. Bournemouth’s victory, a game all but won in the first half, was one for the club with their Premier League position as the priority. Bournemouth’s hopes of emulating Palace this season in playing European football for the firs...
By month’s end, Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner will depart their respective clubs. Having both taken their clubs into uncharted territory, neither’s task is yet complete. Bournemouth’s victory, a game all but won in the first half, was one for the club with their Premier League position as the priority. Bournemouth’s hopes of emulating Palace this season in playing European football for the first time were increased by a deserved, convincing win. The Champions League may even be in reach, Europa League permutations permitting. “We are in a good spot but need more points,” said Iraola, determined to leave a legacy and delighted by a “most dominant performance … we want to give the players the chance to play in Europe next season, it would be massive.” Continue reading...
Will Black Voters Rescue The GOP In 2026? The Republican Party is bracing for a brutal midterm election this year . Polls show Democrats ahead in the generic congressional ballot, and prediction markets give them solid odds of taking the House and a modest chance of flipping the Senate. But despite polls and prediction markets, there are signs that the GOP could defy history. And it comes down to ...
Will Black Voters Rescue The GOP In 2026? The Republican Party is bracing for a brutal midterm election this year . Polls show Democrats ahead in the generic congressional ballot, and prediction markets give them solid odds of taking the House and a modest chance of flipping the Senate. But despite polls and prediction markets, there are signs that the GOP could defy history. And it comes down to black voters. Could black voters actually be the secret weapon that keeps Republicans in power after the 2026 midterms? The numbers, at least according to CNN's Harry Enten, suggest the question is worth asking seriously. Enten laid out a striking case, walking through data that shows Donald Trump and the GOP making inroads with African American voters that the Republican Party simply hasn't seen in decades. While there’s no doubt that Democrats still have a solid advantage among black voters, that advantage is shrinking, and in tight races, even modest shifts can flip outcomes. Trump's approval rating among black voters sat at 12% during his first term. It's now at 16%. It’s a modest shift that could be consequential, Enten argues, in states like Georgia, where margins are razor-thin, and every percentage point is a battleground. "Republicans absolutely love the shift that's going on," Enten said, " because Democrats have had such a long-term advantage. " He argued that Trump "actually gaining ground versus where he was in term number one... has major implications for elections down the line." The party identification numbers are another good sign for the GOP in November. Democrats have a 51-point advantage with African-American voters, which may sound good, but it’s actually a devastating number when you consider that during Trump's first term, Democrats held a 63-point advantage. The Democratic advantage has shrunk by 12 points. " This to me was absolutely stunning ," Enten said, noting that the Democratic lead among black voters is now "actually smaller than any lead fr...
da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images Wall Street strategists barely changed their recommended stock allocations in April even as U.S. equities surged to fresh record highs, according to a May 1 report from Bank of America Securities, suggesting professional sentiment has not fully embraced the latest rally. Bank of America’s closely watched Sell Side Indicator, a contrarian gauge based on average equity all...
da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images Wall Street strategists barely changed their recommended stock allocations in April even as U.S. equities surged to fresh record highs, according to a May 1 report from Bank of America Securities, suggesting professional sentiment has not fully embraced the latest rally. Bank of America’s closely watched Sell Side Indicator, a contrarian gauge based on average equity allocations recommended by major Wall Street strategists, held steady at 55.6% in April. The reading was down 0.3 percentage point from the start of the year, but up 1.1 percentage points from a year earlier. The current level leaves the indicator in “neutral” territory, though strategists Savita Subramanian and Victoria Roloff said it sits closer to a sell signal than a buy signal. A rally few wanted to chase The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) climbed more than 10% in April, fueled by hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East and another round of solid corporate earnings. Bank of America said the gain ranked in the 98th percentile of monthly returns dating back to 1928. Yet the rally was narrow. Mega-cap stocks drove much of the advance, while the equal-weighted S&P 500 lagged the traditional cap-weighted benchmark by five percentage points. Only 23% of stocks outperformed the broader index during the month, the fourth-lowest monthly breadth reading in Bank of America’s dataset going back to 1986. That pattern may concern investors who prefer rallies with wider participation rather than one dominated by the market’s largest names. Why BofA is still selective Despite acknowledging resilient earnings trends, the strategists said several risks could pressure valuations and lead to multiple contraction in coming months. Among the concerns cited were worsening equity supply-demand dynamics and delayed fallout from the still-unresolved conflict involving Iran. Those factors, they argued, favor stock picking over simply buying indexes at all-time highs. In other words: the market may be celebrati...
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Catch up on all the headlines with BTW. Lisa Mateo, Christina Ruffini and David Gura dive into the headlines you may have missed on Bloomberg This Weekend. Watch more here: Watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning: (Source: Bloomberg)
For more than two decades, Pardington has been photographing taonga (Māori cultural treasures) and natural history specimens in museums around the world. In the South Canterbury museum, she was struck by a collection of stuffed native birds which had been subject to taxidermy – many of them now extinct or endangered. They inspired a new human-scale portrait series of these manu (birds), revered wi...
For more than two decades, Pardington has been photographing taonga (Māori cultural treasures) and natural history specimens in museums around the world. In the South Canterbury museum, she was struck by a collection of stuffed native birds which had been subject to taxidermy – many of them now extinct or endangered. They inspired a new human-scale portrait series of these manu (birds), revered within Māori culture as intermediaries between human and divine worlds. The resulting works will be exhibited at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Pardington invites viewers to reconsider how they think of birds, and how we might better protect them Fiona Pardington: Taharaki Skyside will be exhibited at the Aotearoa New Zealand pavilion at the Venice Biennale from 9 May – 22 November 2026 Continue reading...
Mum taught us to stay kind and honest, even when things were hard. Now I feel her presence in choices that don’t feel easy, but feel right Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life Mum was kind and gentle in a way that felt so natural. She raised all five of us pretty much on her own after Dad passed away. Those were not easy years, and ther...
Mum taught us to stay kind and honest, even when things were hard. Now I feel her presence in choices that don’t feel easy, but feel right Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life Mum was kind and gentle in a way that felt so natural. She raised all five of us pretty much on her own after Dad passed away. Those were not easy years, and there were many moments when life could have pushed us in the wrong direction, but she never let that happen. She taught us to stay kind and honest, even when things were hard. Her father named her Ţalā, which means gold in Farsi. But she was even more precious than that. Continue reading...
He didn’t just shout me a drink, he made me feel understood and seen. I’ve never forgotten his gesture I had picked up a box of books at work when my back just went – I have never experienced pain like that in my life. I was off work for weeks, consumed by the agony of it and barely able to move. In desperation, I tried every treatment I could – massage, physiotherapy, herbal compresses. You name ...
He didn’t just shout me a drink, he made me feel understood and seen. I’ve never forgotten his gesture I had picked up a box of books at work when my back just went – I have never experienced pain like that in my life. I was off work for weeks, consumed by the agony of it and barely able to move. In desperation, I tried every treatment I could – massage, physiotherapy, herbal compresses. You name it, I’d given it a go. On one such Hail Mary mission I went to a back pain clinic, where my lower back was injected with anaesthetic. The treatment was so painful, I left the clinic in tears. I remember walking out in such a state and thinking, “How am I even going to get myself home?” As I stumbled along, it occurred to me that I needed something to calm myself down. Spotting a chocolate shop, I stepped inside. Continue reading...
From gleaming Art Deco halls to family-run takeaways, 1930s venues run by Greek immigrants introduced American-style classy casual dining to Australian cities and country towns Greek Cafes & Milk Bars of Australia by Effy Alexakis & Leonard Janiszewski is out now through Halstead Press, $49.95 Continue reading...
From gleaming Art Deco halls to family-run takeaways, 1930s venues run by Greek immigrants introduced American-style classy casual dining to Australian cities and country towns Greek Cafes & Milk Bars of Australia by Effy Alexakis & Leonard Janiszewski is out now through Halstead Press, $49.95 Continue reading...
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 come in a variety of colors, including a traditional black hue. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge If you’re looking to pick up a pair of open-ear headphones for yourself — or your mom — Shokz is running a Mother’s Day sale . Now through May 10th, the company’s best pair of bone conduction headphones, the OpenRun Pro 2 , are available from Amazon , Best Buy , and Shokz fo...
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 come in a variety of colors, including a traditional black hue. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge If you’re looking to pick up a pair of open-ear headphones for yourself — or your mom — Shokz is running a Mother’s Day sale . Now through May 10th, the company’s best pair of bone conduction headphones, the OpenRun Pro 2 , are available from Amazon , Best Buy , and Shokz for around $139.95 ($40 off), their lowest price of the year. If you purchase direct, you’ll also receive a free waist bag ( a $29.99 value ). Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Where to Buy: $179.95 $139.95 at Amazon $179.95 $139.99 at Best Buy $179.95 $139.95 at Shokz (with free waist bag) While traditional headphones tend to block out the world, open-style headphones provide a safer alternative, letting you listen to music and podcasts while remaining vigilant. After testing the OpenRun Pro 2, The Verge’s Victoria Song said using them felt “like the stars finally aligning.” Unlike many open-ear headphones, they don’t skimp on bass or clarity thanks to a dedicated air conduction speaker, though they still won’t rival a traditional pair of in-ears when it comes to sound quality. Still, they’re more comfortable than earlier Shokz models, with flexible ear hooks and a lightweight neckband that creates a secure, natural fit, even for those who wear glasses. The fact that the Pro 2 vibrate significantly less than other models is another highlight, as is battery life. They offer up to 12 hours on a single charge, which was enough for us to go nearly a week without plugging them in (they charge incredibly fast via USB-C, too). They also include AI-powered noise cancellation for calls (though results were mixed in our testing) and an IP55 rating, making them well-suited for both sweaty workouts and outdoor use. Read our full OpenRun Pro 2 review . Other Shokz deals to consider Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus The OpenFit 2 Plus are nearly identical to the OpenFit 2 we tested in June. The wireless earbuds fea...
Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) stock soared 27% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence . It benefited from an analyst maintaining a buy rating, a new deal with Spotify , and likely from retail investor momentum as it gets closer to its next earnings report on May 7. Peloton is a major name in fitness, but that hasn't translated into higher sales or sustainable p...
Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) stock soared 27% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence . It benefited from an analyst maintaining a buy rating, a new deal with Spotify , and likely from retail investor momentum as it gets closer to its next earnings report on May 7. Peloton is a major name in fitness, but that hasn't translated into higher sales or sustainable profitability over the past few years. The company has gone through many challenges since it went public in 2019, from recalls to brand gaffes to lower demand when fitness enthusiasts returned to gyms after pandemic lockdowns. Image source: Peloton. Continue reading
Sir Alex Ferguson is taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United's Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday.
Sir Alex Ferguson is taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United's Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday.
Tank warfare defined World War II. German blitzkrieg tactics showed how armored columns could slice through lines when supported by air power and infantry. Today, drones play that same disruptive role in Ukraine and the Middle East. Low-cost, expendable systems overwhelm expensive defenses, deliver precision strikes, and provide persistent intelligence. Battle-tested swarms and loitering munitions...
Tank warfare defined World War II. German blitzkrieg tactics showed how armored columns could slice through lines when supported by air power and infantry. Today, drones play that same disruptive role in Ukraine and the Middle East. Low-cost, expendable systems overwhelm expensive defenses, deliver precision strikes, and provide persistent intelligence. Battle-tested swarms and loitering munitions ... Which Drone Stock Will Dominate the Next War: AVAV, KTOS, or ONDS?