Graham Arnold’s team have overcome adversity on and off the pitch, but may benefit from the pressure being off them in a tough group This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament ...
Graham Arnold’s team have overcome adversity on and off the pitch, but may benefit from the pressure being off them in a tough group This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June Continue reading...
Philippe Huguen | AFP | Getty Images Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad have signed a memorandum of understanding with Altice France to buy telecoms operator SFR for 20.35 billion euros ($23.44 billion), including debt, the companies said on Saturday. The Bouygues-led consortium had said on Friday that, in view of the progress made in the negotiations, the parties had given themselves another...
Philippe Huguen | AFP | Getty Images Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad have signed a memorandum of understanding with Altice France to buy telecoms operator SFR for 20.35 billion euros ($23.44 billion), including debt, the companies said on Saturday. The Bouygues-led consortium had said on Friday that, in view of the progress made in the negotiations, the parties had given themselves another 48 hours to finalize the agreements. Last month, Altice France extended the exclusivity period for talks with the consortium until June 5 from a prior deadline of May 16, after the three operators raised their offer in April from around 17 billion euros. If approved by regulators, the acquisition would rank among the biggest European telecoms deals in recent years. A break-up of SFR would reduce the number of mobile network operators in France to three from four, setting up a key test of antitrust authorities' willingness to allow consolidation in Europe's crowded telecoms market. Orange Chief Executive Christel Heydemann said in April that the company had begun regulatory discussions ahead of the deal and cited behavioral remedies as one possible route to approval. Under the agreed terms, the split of the price among buyers remains at about 42% for Bouygues Telecom, 31% for the Free-iliad Group, and 27% for Orange. The MoU also provides for break-up fees of between 0.1 billion euros and 2 billion euros. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Bellingham will have been happy to take the armband, O’Reilly is a midfield option but Stones looks a weak link England may as well pack their bags and go home if Harry Kane picks up an injury. The captain laboured through Euro 2024, leaving some to wonder if his international career was winding down, but there is no doubting his importance before the World Cup. It had to be Kane calming the nerve...
Bellingham will have been happy to take the armband, O’Reilly is a midfield option but Stones looks a weak link England may as well pack their bags and go home if Harry Kane picks up an injury. The captain laboured through Euro 2024, leaving some to wonder if his international career was winding down, but there is no doubting his importance before the World Cup. It had to be Kane calming the nerves as England warmed up with a win over New Zealand in testing conditions in Tampa. Continue reading...
In this episode of Motley Fool Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner explores a handful of memorable laws and principles that help explain how people, businesses, markets, and institutions actually behave — from the sublime to the silly.
In this episode of Motley Fool Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner explores a handful of memorable laws and principles that help explain how people, businesses, markets, and institutions actually behave — from the sublime to the silly.
A $10,000 position in the Tema Electrification ETF (NASDAQ:VOLT) on the last trading day of 2025 was worth about $13,750 at the close on June 4, 2026. The same $10,000 dropped into the S&P 500 on the same morning, via the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY), was worth about $11,100. VOLT is up about ... $10,000 in VOLT Became $13,750 in Six Months While the S&P 500 Limped to $11,100
A $10,000 position in the Tema Electrification ETF (NASDAQ:VOLT) on the last trading day of 2025 was worth about $13,750 at the close on June 4, 2026. The same $10,000 dropped into the S&P 500 on the same morning, via the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY), was worth about $11,100. VOLT is up about ... $10,000 in VOLT Became $13,750 in Six Months While the S&P 500 Limped to $11,100
Pet ownership involves social responsibility. In that regard, the licensing of 1,000 restaurants to admit dogs from next month is a vote of confidence in Hongkongers. With hygiene the prime consideration, this also raises questions of etiquette and good behaviour. The authorities have spelled out widely publicised regulations with which the restaurants and customers with dogs must comply. For cust...
Pet ownership involves social responsibility. In that regard, the licensing of 1,000 restaurants to admit dogs from next month is a vote of confidence in Hongkongers. With hygiene the prime consideration, this also raises questions of etiquette and good behaviour. The authorities have spelled out widely publicised regulations with which the restaurants and customers with dogs must comply. For customers without dogs, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has published guidelines on good...
People have long tried to discern a method to US President Donald Trump’s tariff madness. Many have concluded that there probably isn’t one. Perhaps the latest threat from the White House is more evidence of that. The plan is to levy 10 to 12.5 per cent tariffs on 60 economies, including China and the European Union (EU). That pretty much accounts for 99 per cent of US trade. This move, though, is...
People have long tried to discern a method to US President Donald Trump’s tariff madness. Many have concluded that there probably isn’t one. Perhaps the latest threat from the White House is more evidence of that. The plan is to levy 10 to 12.5 per cent tariffs on 60 economies, including China and the European Union (EU). That pretty much accounts for 99 per cent of US trade. This move, though, is not about protecting the US economy and rebalancing trade. Instead, the rationale is to blame all...
Viral: Humanoid Robot Kicks Chinese Kid In The Stomach During Public Demonstration Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering , A humanoid robot demonstration has sparked safety concerns after a video circulating on social media appeared to show a Unitree G1 robot accidentally kicking a young child during a public event. The robot, which was performing a roundhouse kick while wearing a b...
Viral: Humanoid Robot Kicks Chinese Kid In The Stomach During Public Demonstration Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering , A humanoid robot demonstration has sparked safety concerns after a video circulating on social media appeared to show a Unitree G1 robot accidentally kicking a young child during a public event. The robot, which was performing a roundhouse kick while wearing a blue clown wig, struck the child in the stomach, causing the youngster to double over in pain. The incident has reignited debate over the safe deployment of advanced humanoid robots in crowded public settings, particularly as increasingly capable machines are showcased at exhibitions and entertainment events. Jerk clown robot brutally kicks little boy in the stomach The future is here, and apparently it's beefing with children pic.twitter.com/x2tKaWm6iK — RT (@RT_com) June 4, 2026 Last year, a viral experiment showed a humanoid robot overriding its safety restrictions and firing a BB gun at its owner during a role-play scenario. Robot Safety Spotlight A video circulating on social media has raised concerns about humanoid robot safety after a robot appeared to kick a child during a public demonstration in China's Xinjiang region. The footage shows what is believed to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot, wearing a blue wig, performing a roundhouse kick that struck a young child standing nearby. The child was hit in the stomach and appeared to be in pain after the impact. According to reports from Chinese media, the child was not seriously injured. The incident has renewed discussion about the risks associated with deploying advanced humanoid robots in public environments. Modern humanoid robots are capable of performing complex movements, including martial arts demonstrations, athletic maneuvers, and other dynamic actions, often under remote or autonomous control, reports Futurism. The Xinjiang incident is not the first reported case involving a humanoid robot and a human injury. E...
US state department says ‘necessary’ visas issued Players and coaching staff reportedly receive visas Iran open World Cup on 15 June v New Zealand in LA A diplomatic war of words has broken out over the US visa status for several members of Iran’s 2026 World Cup delegation with just days to go until the start of the tournament, and on the day the team itself departed to Mexico to open its camp ahe...
US state department says ‘necessary’ visas issued Players and coaching staff reportedly receive visas Iran open World Cup on 15 June v New Zealand in LA A diplomatic war of words has broken out over the US visa status for several members of Iran’s 2026 World Cup delegation with just days to go until the start of the tournament, and on the day the team itself departed to Mexico to open its camp ahead of the competition. Iran have trained and played closed-door matches over the last three weeks in Antalya, Turkey, while diplomats have worked to secure visas for their entry to the United States, where the team will play all three of their group-stage games. Those visas were approved on 5 June for Iran’s players and some staff, but Iranian state media and diplomats reported that same day that several of the team’s support staff have been left out including the Iranian football federation chief Mehdi Taj. Continue reading...