Don’t be fooled by the A-Z treatment – this thoroughgoing guide asks deep questions about the art of autobiography “I’ve had a life and I’ve also had a life as a life writer”: Blake Morrison opens his tour d’horizon of arguably literature’s most expanding and expansive genre with a flash of his credentials and an implicit call to further inquiry. What constitutes a life, and what can it mean to wr...
Don’t be fooled by the A-Z treatment – this thoroughgoing guide asks deep questions about the art of autobiography “I’ve had a life and I’ve also had a life as a life writer”: Blake Morrison opens his tour d’horizon of arguably literature’s most expanding and expansive genre with a flash of his credentials and an implicit call to further inquiry. What constitutes a life, and what can it mean to write about it? Can you write about your own from inside it? Before his bestselling and highly praised account of his father’s life and death, And When Did You Last See Your Father?, was published in 1993, Morrison had a life as a poet, a critic and a literary editor. And perhaps his interest in penetrating the mysteries of another’s interior world was already in evidence: a few years earlier, he had written The Ballad of the Yorkshire Ripper, in which he had attempted to capture what newspaper reports had missed of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe (“So cops they lobbed im questions / Through breakfast, dinner, tea, / Till e said: ‘All right, you’ve cracked it. / Ripper, aye, it’s me.’”). Continue reading...
Sparks fly in this homoerotic dance of desire and betrayal, from a powerful new voice in Irish literature Toxic masculinity, that repressed and repressive male energy that does so much to fuel brutality and abuse, sometimes finds itself on the brink of a vulnerable homoeroticism. In Djamel White’s debut novel All Them Dogs, a vividly propulsive neo-noir, two violent men discover that murderous des...
Sparks fly in this homoerotic dance of desire and betrayal, from a powerful new voice in Irish literature Toxic masculinity, that repressed and repressive male energy that does so much to fuel brutality and abuse, sometimes finds itself on the brink of a vulnerable homoeroticism. In Djamel White’s debut novel All Them Dogs, a vividly propulsive neo-noir, two violent men discover that murderous desires can lead to love as well as death. This is a fast-paced crime thriller with a psychosexual twist, set in a dangerously Freudian arena of Eros and Thanatos. On the run for five years after killing a man in a gang fight, Tony Ward has returned to the badlands of west Dublin under the protection of a local crime boss. Teamed up with tall and sullen enforcer Darren “Flute” Walsh, Tony is back on his home turf grafting a grim routine of collecting debts and drug dealer’s dues. Propelled through a world of old scores and hard knocks, our protagonist is a shark who has to keep moving simply to survive. But when he and Flute are called upon to kill a failing dealer, their brutal conspiracy becomes a visceral dance of desire and betrayal. Continue reading...
Richmond theatre, London Archive footage and fresh commentary shed light on the craft and chaos of interrogating big names such as OJ Simpson and Donald Trump What are these shows, in which veteran entertainers regale us with clips from their glorious careers, if not attempts to grasp one more round of applause – without having to generate any new material? The virtue of Ruby Wax’s contribution to...
Richmond theatre, London Archive footage and fresh commentary shed light on the craft and chaos of interrogating big names such as OJ Simpson and Donald Trump What are these shows, in which veteran entertainers regale us with clips from their glorious careers, if not attempts to grasp one more round of applause – without having to generate any new material? The virtue of Ruby Wax’s contribution to the genre is that she’s disarmingly upfront about this. In a show about fame-hunger and the experience of celebrity, it feels very on point. Co-hosted with her longtime TV producer, Clive Tulloh, Absolutely Famous finds Wax talking us through clips from her BBC show When Ruby Wax Met … , on which she interviewed the 90s’ and early 00s’ most controversial individuals: OJ Simpson, Imelda Marcos and a certain New York businessman whose notoriety was at that stage (oh, innocent times!) still in its infancy. There’s no point pretending we experience the shock of the new: Wax has already reflected on these interview experiences in a retrospective for the BBC . There’s no denying either that the footage, plus Wax’s insights, make for a very entertaining evening. Here she is talking (and acting out) sexual positions with Pamela Anderson, and here she is being read the rulebook by a steely Madonna. Marvel as Simpson mimes stabbing Wax with a knife, and peek through your fingers at her encounters with Donald Trump and Bill Cosby – whose loathing for their assertive female interviewer seethes across the screen. Touring until 7 July Continue reading...
Exclusive: Neville has criticised “those bloody YouTubers” – but The Overlap has now acquired channels with 3.7m subscribers for seven-figure sum Gary Neville’s sports media group has acquired two YouTube channels owned by one of the UK’s most popular but controversial football content creators in a deal understood to be worth a seven-figure sum. Mark Goldbridge’s The United Stand and That’s Footb...
Exclusive: Neville has criticised “those bloody YouTubers” – but The Overlap has now acquired channels with 3.7m subscribers for seven-figure sum Gary Neville’s sports media group has acquired two YouTube channels owned by one of the UK’s most popular but controversial football content creators in a deal understood to be worth a seven-figure sum. Mark Goldbridge’s The United Stand and That’s Football YouTube channels bring a combined 3.7 million subscribers to The Overlap , Neville’s group, which is understood to be seeking to grow its specialist coverage of big clubs across Europe. Continue reading...
RtBrick expands hardware support to include Broadcom Qumran2c+ chipsets, delivering 3x throughput and dense 100G/400G connectivityFREMONT, Calif., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RtBrick today announced support for the Broadcom Qumran2c+ BCM88840 chipset, delivering a significant performance leap for open routing deployments at the network edge. The first platform supported with the new silicon...
RtBrick expands hardware support to include Broadcom Qumran2c+ chipsets, delivering 3x throughput and dense 100G/400G connectivityFREMONT, Calif., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RtBrick today announced support for the Broadcom Qumran2c+ BCM88840 chipset, delivering a significant performance leap for open routing deployments at the network edge. The first platform supported with the new silicon is the Ufispace S9610-46DX open switch, enabling network operators to scale capacity and interface
Ukraine’s drone strikes on key Russian oil-export outlets in the Baltic and Black seas may put India’s crude-refining operations at risk in the near future, according to the International Energy Agency. Last year, 80% of Russian crude imports to India originated from three major ports — Primorsk, Ust-Luga and Novorossiysk — that have recently become regular targets of Ukrainian drones, the Paris-b...
Ukraine’s drone strikes on key Russian oil-export outlets in the Baltic and Black seas may put India’s crude-refining operations at risk in the near future, according to the International Energy Agency. Last year, 80% of Russian crude imports to India originated from three major ports — Primorsk, Ust-Luga and Novorossiysk — that have recently become regular targets of Ukrainian drones, the Paris-based agency said in its monthly report published Tuesday. “Any prolonged disruption to Russian port availability could significantly affect Indian refining operations in the coming weeks,” according to the report. Since the war in the Middle East began, India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, has faced energy shortages, surging prices and the prospect of slower economic growth. Russian oil flows have become a lifeline for the South Asian nation’s refiners, while alternative barrels, including from Iran, have had limited success, in part because of concerns over suppliers and other intermediaries. India emerged as a key buyer of Russian crude after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine as western nations banned purchases of Moscow’s barrels. Last year, US President Donald Trump began applying tariff and sanctions pressure on India to cut Russian imports. However, as the Iran war roiled the market, the US issued a waiver allowing New Delhi to resume Russian oil purchases. Imports from Russia averaged 1.98 million barrels a day in March, the highest since June 2023, according to data from intelligence firm Kpler. “In March, twelve Indian refineries processed Russian crude, compared with seven in February,” the IEA report said. Read More: India Splurges on Russian Oil as Sanctions Threat Fades The 30-day waiver expired on April 11, yet several Asian nations including India are pushing the US Treasury Department to renew it, according to people familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, Ukraine has been relentlessly striking key Russian energy infrastructure — from ports to pipelin...
European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said the Iran war will drive inflation higher this year but policymakers can’t commit to a path for borrowing costs. “Interest-rate decisions are not locked in beforehand,” the Finnish official said Tuesday in Helsinki. “Although a rise in headline inflation this year is unavoidable, it is still unclear what effect the war will have on infla...
European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said the Iran war will drive inflation higher this year but policymakers can’t commit to a path for borrowing costs. “Interest-rate decisions are not locked in beforehand,” the Finnish official said Tuesday in Helsinki. “Although a rise in headline inflation this year is unavoidable, it is still unclear what effect the war will have on inflation over the medium term.” The ECB “will be closely monitoring developments in the Middle East conflict and its spillover effects on the economy,” he added. ECB policymakers are still determining their response to the ramp-up in energy costs sparked by the fighting in the Middle East, with markets leaning toward rates remaining unchanged this month before hikes coming later in the year. Oil prices have fluctuated at the start of the week on speculation over the prospects for further peace talks between the US and Iran. With uncertainty persisting about an end to the conflict, damage to energy-production infrastructure is “already so great that rectifying this will continue long after the most acute phase of the war is over,” Rehn said. Villeroy Urges Vigilance as Poll Shows Firms Plan Higher Prices ECB’s Vujcic Says Energy Prices Are Still Very Close to Baseline Sleijpen Says ECB Will Act If Needed to Keep Inflation at Target
Global oil demand will decline this year for the first time since the 2020 pandemic as a price surge caused by the Middle East conflict wipes out growth, the International Energy Agency said. “The Iran war has thoroughly upended the global outlook for oil consumption,” the adviser to major economies said in its monthly report. “Demand destruction will spread as scarcity and higher prices persist.”...
Global oil demand will decline this year for the first time since the 2020 pandemic as a price surge caused by the Middle East conflict wipes out growth, the International Energy Agency said. “The Iran war has thoroughly upended the global outlook for oil consumption,” the adviser to major economies said in its monthly report. “Demand destruction will spread as scarcity and higher prices persist.” The conflict has choked off oil flows through the Persian Gulf’s vital Strait of Hormuz, triggering what the IEA has called the biggest supply disruption in history. Surging prices for physical crude and products such as jet fuel, diesel and gasoline are squeezing consumers and taking a toll on demand. Last month, the Paris-based IEA oversaw the release of a record 400 million barrels from emergency oil reserves by members including the US, Japan and Germany in an effort to tame spiraling costs. Flows of crude oil and refined products through the Strait of Hormuz have been reduced to just 3.8 million barrels a day, compared with pre-crisis levels of about 20 million — or roughly 20% of world supplies, according to the agency. Global oil supply plunged by 10.1 million barrels a day last month, or about 9%, as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait were forced to shutter production, the IEA said. A blockade of vessels entering or departing Iranian ports announced by US President Donald Trump came into effect on Monday. Oil’s Disconnect While oil futures registered an unprecedented surge in March, they remain considerably below record levels and the price of actual cargoes, trading at just under $100 a barrel in London. This “disconnect” between futures and physical markets is becoming “increasingly acute,” according to the report. Read More: A Frantic Race for Barrels Is Gripping the Global Oil Market IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said Monday that oil futures still don’t reflect the severity of the crisis, but soon will . The agency’s report on Tuesday ...
With its HBM capacity sold out and EPS expected to soar over 600%, this semiconductor giant is positioning itself to dominate the next wave of physical and Agentic AI.
With its HBM capacity sold out and EPS expected to soar over 600%, this semiconductor giant is positioning itself to dominate the next wave of physical and Agentic AI.
With its HBM capacity sold out and EPS expected to soar over 600%, this semiconductor giant is positioning itself to dominate the next wave of physical and Agentic AI.
With its HBM capacity sold out and EPS expected to soar over 600%, this semiconductor giant is positioning itself to dominate the next wave of physical and Agentic AI.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is facing one of its most intense waves of labor unrest in years, threatening to disrupt its 100th anniversary celebrations and complicating efforts to improve profitability. The Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union called a two-day strike for Monday and Tuesday just as a cabin crew walkout by the UFO union ended last week. UFO then escalated the dispute by declaring further str...
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is facing one of its most intense waves of labor unrest in years, threatening to disrupt its 100th anniversary celebrations and complicating efforts to improve profitability. The Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union called a two-day strike for Monday and Tuesday just as a cabin crew walkout by the UFO union ended last week. UFO then escalated the dispute by declaring further strikes for Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in four consecutive days of walkouts at Europe’s largest carrier. The strikes have already led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. That’s adding to pressure on the airline as it grapples with volatile fuel prices and broader geopolitical uncertainty affecting air travel. The current standoff marks one of the most turbulent periods for Lufthansa in recent years. Its last prolonged stretch of consecutive strikes dates back a full decade, when pilots staged several days of walkouts. More recently, labor unrest has taken the form of shorter, repeated stoppages — including multiple strike days this month. Lufthansa rose as mucha s 1.6% in Frankfurt trading on Tuesday. The stock has lost 6.7% in value this year, after gaining 36% over the course of 2025. Read: Lufthansa Strike Action Escalates as Cabin Crew Join Pilots “The renewed call for a strike by the UFO union shows in a distressing way that they are completely indifferent to the fate of our passengers and the future of Lufthansa,” Lufthansa management board member Michael Niggemann said in a statement. The labor tensions come at a sensitive moment as Lufthansa prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary on Wednesday, with guests expected to include German Chancellor Friedrich Merz . UFO has said it plans to stage protests around the event. “There’s hardly a more fitting place to make it clear what this is really about,” said UFO’s chairman Joachim Vázquez Bürger. “When management, together with federal policymakers, celebrates Luf...
金价在连续两天下跌后出现反弹。市场对美国和伊朗通过谈判结束战争重新燃起乐观情绪，对通胀的担忧有所缓解。 金价一度上涨1.2%，至每盎司4，796美元，收复此前两个交易日的跌幅。尽管美国已开始对霍尔木兹海峡实施海上封锁，但美国总统唐纳德·特朗普表示，伊朗就和平谈判联系了美国政府。伊朗总统则称，伊朗准备仅在国际法律法规的框架内继续进行和平谈判。 Global X ETFs Australia投资策略师...
金价在连续两天下跌后出现反弹。市场对美国和伊朗通过谈判结束战争重新燃起乐观情绪，对通胀的担忧有所缓解。 金价一度上涨1.2%，至每盎司4，796美元，收复此前两个交易日的跌幅。尽管美国已开始对霍尔木兹海峡实施海上封锁，但美国总统唐纳德·特朗普表示，伊朗就和平谈判联系了美国政府。伊朗总统则称，伊朗准备仅在国际法律法规的框架内继续进行和平谈判。 Global X ETFs Australia投资策略师Justin Lin表示：“黄金的交易仍主要受利率预期驱动，而非作为地缘政治对冲工具，因此随着市场对局势降温的期待，黄金正与股市同步走高。” 截至新加坡时间下午3：27，现货黄金上涨0.7%，至每盎司4，773.26美元。白银上涨2.5%，至每盎司77.51美元。铂金与钯金也走高。 责任编辑：何云
filo Eurofins Scientific ( ERFSF ) has signed an a greement to sell its Electrical & Electronic Testing business, MET Labs, to UL Solutions Inc. for €575 million, on a cash and debt-free basis. MET Labs is expected to generate over €180 million in revenues by 2026, maintaining profitability similar to the Group average, and employs about 1,300 staff worldwide. MET Labs specializes in product safet...
filo Eurofins Scientific ( ERFSF ) has signed an a greement to sell its Electrical & Electronic Testing business, MET Labs, to UL Solutions Inc. for €575 million, on a cash and debt-free basis. MET Labs is expected to generate over €180 million in revenues by 2026, maintaining profitability similar to the Group average, and employs about 1,300 staff worldwide. MET Labs specializes in product safety testing, inspection, and certification for electrical and electronics products, serving various sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, and industrial markets. Eurofins aims to allocate capital toward its core testing capabilities. The proceeds will be used for debt reduction, lab investments, digital solutions, robotics, AI developments, share buybacks, and strategic acquisitions to enhance its leading positions in various testing sectors. The transaction's completion depends on regulatory approvals and is expected by the end of 2026. More on Eurofins Scientific Eurofins: Predictable Growth At A Reasonable Price Eurofins Scientific: Weak Organic Growth Cyclical, Growth Will Normalize Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Historical earnings data for Eurofins Scientific Dividend scorecard for Eurofins Scientific
Profit forecasts for emerging-market companies are hitting record highs even as the war in Iran shakes global markets, with investors betting on earnings resilience at Asia’s artificial-intelligence powerhouses. Analysts have upped their earnings estimates for companies in the MSCI emerging equity index by 23%, the fastest pace since 2009 when the global economy was roaring out of recession. Forec...
Profit forecasts for emerging-market companies are hitting record highs even as the war in Iran shakes global markets, with investors betting on earnings resilience at Asia’s artificial-intelligence powerhouses. Analysts have upped their earnings estimates for companies in the MSCI emerging equity index by 23%, the fastest pace since 2009 when the global economy was roaring out of recession. Forecasts have continued to go up even after the war broke out, rising by almost six percentage points in the past six weeks, data compiled by Bloomberg show. That means earnings-per-share growth at close to 50% over the coming 12 months, implying record-high profits. For now, emerging stocks remain some 3% below prewar levels. Yet strategists from Citigroup Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are among those who reckon the earnings upgrades are setting up the market for a strong recovery in the coming months. The rise in forward EPS estimates is making equity risk attractive again, according to Citi which added South Korean stocks last week. The bullish projections are skewed by forecasts for the Asian technology firms that produce the hardware used by Silicon Valley companies for artificial intelligence networks. Figures from Samsung Electronics Co. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd suggest demand for AI chips stayed robust even in the first weeks of the war. “The driver here is, of course, US hyperscaler capex,” said Archie Hart , a portfolio manager at Ninety One UK Ltd. “This is effectively an AI gold rush, and Asia manufactures the picks and shovels for the large-language-model and hyperscaler companies in the US.” Read more: Samsung Challenges Nvidia on ‘27 Profit. Will Market Reward? While South Korea, Taiwan and China account for the lion’s share of upgrades, Hart said these are also broadening out to the industrial sector which supplies equipment for AI and defense infrastructure. Meanwhile, commodity and energy names are also now seeing upgrades, with t...