Readers respond to an article on the serious failings at the Nottingham university hospitals trust I am writing as someone who has been personally affected by failings in maternity services at Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust. Zoe Williams ( Midwives want to make childbirth miraculous – so what went so wrong in Nottingham?, 1 June ) correctly acknowledges the affect of austerity on maternity services (I can attest to that, having worked in the public sector), but it in no way excuses the repeated failings that so many of us have endured. Austerity is not the reason that midwives, health visitors and doctors failed to conduct routine care for my partner. Understaffing was evident, but it did not prevent routine wound inspections and the taking of samples to confirm suspected infections. What I saw again and again was an ingrained arrogance, an attitude of “we know better” and an utter unwillingness to listen or learn. Continue reading...

Savitri Hensman and Sarmad Ahmad Anwar respond to articles on the circumstances surrounding the death of Nowak On the catastrophic mistreatment of Henry Nowak by police, important points are made in your editorial ( The Guardian view on Henry Nowak and the far right: sinister exploitation of a disturbing case, 3 June ) and in Jason Okundaye’s article ( Henry Nowak was failed in the last moments of his life – and then again by Britain’s disgraceful political class, 3 June ). The key issue is that, in a scene where what had happened was not at first clear, officers did not act swiftly to check, and safeguard, the health of someone voicing extreme distress. In addition, it should not be assumed that what is statistically most common is the case in a particular instance. Continue reading...

Retired judge Hugh Howard says any review would have to include the Scottish sgian-dubh and swords worn by military personnel at service events As a judge, I wrote a scenario for a recruitment exercise for a judicial appointments commission where candidates had to adjudicate between a Sikh boy who wanted to wear the kirpan and his Church of England faith school that wanted to exclude it ( Sikhs wary of UK backlash as they condemn ‘moment of madness’, 2 June ). It was based on my advice to a school that wanted to ban it. When I advised the school that it permitted cricket bats and balls and pointed dividers, all of which had been used as weapons, a compromise was reached enabling pupils to wear a swaddled kirpan under clothing. The Sikh community has condemned the illegal use of the kirpan. A Sikh would no more think of using it as a weapon than other faith group would think of using their religious symbols as weapons. The suggested review of the wearing of the kirpan would presumably have to include the wearing of the sgian-dubh , which I wear when kilted, the swords worn by serving and retired military personnel at service events, or the short sword I wore when dressed as a Roman soldier at a Christian festival. Continue reading...

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Teaching practical maths skills is tricky in an overstuffed curriculum, writes Myles McGinley , in response to an article by Simon Jenkins Students and teachers alike are calling for a more relevant curriculum that includes vital skills like financial literacy ( Sunak is right that our students need financial literacy – but that shouldn’t mean yet more maths, 29 May ). There is no binary choice between the academic study of maths and more specific knowledge of compound interest or inflation. A general anxiety around maths is a predictor for poor financial literacy , while having high levels of both maths and financial knowledge is associated with better financial behaviour than either one alone. Continue reading...

Cathie Wood said recent on-chain indicators suggest bearish sentiment toward Bitcoin has reached extreme levels.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is a stock worth owning for decades because almost no company on the planet combines its scale, balance sheet strength, and 43-year dividend record with the kind of structural cost advantages that compound through every commodity cycle. Recent WTI swings, from $114.58 on April 7 to $85.91 on April 17, are exactly ... Why Short-Term Oil Volatility Is Giving Long-Term Investors a Once-in-a-Generation Gift to Buy ExxonMobil for Good

Key PointsThe Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF focuses on large-cap leaders like Nvidia while the State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF targets smaller high-momentum companies.

Jérôme Barella had been accused of rape in months before murder but series of delays meant police had failed to summon him for questioning Thousands of mourners have turned out for a silent march for a 11-year-old schoolgirl whose murder prompted widespread outrage when it emerged police had failed to question the suspected killer about previous child sexual abuse allegations. The parents of the girl, who has been named only as Lyhanna, led the cortege on Sunday in the south-western village of Fleurance behind a banner reading “Never again”. Most of those who marched, including children, wore white shirts or T-shirts, many bearing a smiling portrait of the young victim. Continue reading...

Fired journalist accuses CBS News chief of interfering with report because it echoed what Trump said of the shooting Fired CBS 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley has accused editorial management at his old network of interfering with a broadcast segment looking at an immigration officer’s killing of Minneapolis protester Renee Good in January. The veteran broadcaster, who was recently dismissed from the show, said CBS News’s editor-in-chief Bari Weiss had sent an email to his supervisor requesting changes be made soon before the airing of the segment in question. Continue reading...

The world's second-biggest cryptocurrency could be on the verge of a major breakout.

Key PointsEthereum could skyrocket from $2,000 to a price of $62,000, according to Bitmine Immersion Technologies' Tom Lee.

Intel told me not to wear deodorant to visit its AI chip factory. Then I saw why. Business Insider

Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is gaining momentum as custom AI chips, optical networking, and data center demand reshape its growth outlook. The bullish case is compelling, especially as hyperscalers search for more efficient infrastructure. But after a huge rally, investors have to weigh powerful growth against valuation risk, customer concentration, and rising competition. Stock prices used were the market prices of May 25, 2026. The video was published on June 6, 2026. Continue reading

gonin/iStock via Getty Images Fund Highlights U.S. large capitalization companies Historically paid consistent, growing dividends Distinctive approach is centered on linking valuations with barriers to entry Seeks to invest in businesses that are trading below what is believed to be its estimate of the companies' intrinsic value Focuses on businesses that are believed to have a sustainable competitive advantage or a high barrier to entry in place Market Recap U.S. equities fell sharply toward the end of the first quarter as the Iran conflict dominated headlines and market sentiment, triggering a broad selloff across asset classes. Unlike prior months, weakness was broad-based, with the equal-weight S&P 500 lagging the cap-weighted index, signaling that selling pressure extended beyond mega-cap leadership. The quarter's defining feature was the energy shock. Escalation in Iran and resulting supply concerns—particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, drove a sharp rise in oil prices, with crude posting its strongest monthly gain since 2020. Even so, prices remained below worst-case levels, as a prolonged disruption could have pushed oil much higher. Energy sector stocks led the market, along with select commodity-linked areas, while most cyclical and growth sectors lagged. Mega-cap technology also declined, with software and semiconductors under pressure as investors weighed long-term AI optimism against near-term uncertainty. While confidence in a quicker end to the conflict has increased, that view remains fragile. Meanwhile, the economic effects are likely to linger. Iran still has the ability to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, and restoring production and infrastructure could keep commodity prices elevated versus pre-conflict levels. Macro conditions added to the pressure. Treasury yields rose sharply, reflecting both inflation concerns tied to energy prices and reduced expectations for near-term Federal Reserve (Fed) easing. The Fed maintained a cautious stance, whil...

J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Still Very Unappealing As An Investment I haven’t written a follow-up piece on Daqo New Energy ( DQ ) for like 6 months now. In part because I thought my first coverage ticked all of the boxes for why this was a poor investment (and still is). when demand dwindled, there would be a massive oversupply. This is where we are at right now, and the results aren't that great. DQ has been operating now for several quarters with considerable gross losses as the price of polysilicon has fallen by 75-80% from the highs in 2022. That was the core argument why I thought the stock would perform poorly. This continued in the next 2 quarters as well. In Q4 2025, DQ posted an operating loss of $20 million and then went on to post a $139 million gross loss in Q1 2026 . persistent industry overcapacity continued to exert downward pressure on polysilicon prices, resulting in quarterly operating and net losses In the Q1 SEC filing, management cited this as the main cause for the massive gross loss. It echoes the exact same issues I warned about last year. The entire core business is under severe margin contraction, making it near impossible here to find any argument why anyone should be bullish on the stock and actually buy at these price levels. Even if the stock has fallen over 50% since my first article. It’s a slow bleed with no indication of a turnaround any time soon. Last Coverage (Seeking Alpha) The company has gained some traction recently because of an AI deal involving energy solutions. Seems fitting given the business model of DQ. Does it change the thesis? No. The stock is still a Sell despite the combined RMB 6 billion ($866 million) that the deal is estimated to be worth. For a business with $1.1 billion in market cap, this might seem like the catalyst the stock finally needed. Looking closer, it looks more and more like a desperate pivot away from a core market, which is in constant decline. I’m going to stick with a Sell rating ...

Central African Republic has agreed to take in migrants from other countries deported by the United States, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, the latest example of the Trump administration striking deals with African states to accelerate removals. Washington has sent so-called third-country deportees to African countries including Democratic Republic ‌of Congo, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea, under opaque deals that Senate Democrats say have cost tens of millions of...

Americans' Average Monthly Mortgage Payment Tops $2000 For The First Time Ever Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, U.S. households are being financially squeezed at a level that we have never seen before. I have often said that we are in a long-term cost of living crisis that never seems to end, and that is not an exaggeration at all. Just about everything has been getting more expensive in recent years, and as a result our standard of living has been going down. In many areas of the country, you now have to earn six figures just to live a basic middle class lifestyle. The numbers that I am going to share with you in this article may be hard to believe, but they are very real. Inflation has been out of control for many years, and hard working American families are being absolutely crushed. For the first time in U.S. history, the average monthly mortgage payment now exceeds $2,000 … Homeowners faced a sticker shock at the end of 2025 as the average monthly mortgage payment topped $2,000 for the first time—a historic milestone reflecting the combined pressure of high home prices and elevated interest rates. In the fourth quarter of last year, the average payment for existing mortgage holders climbed to $2,005, representing a striking 44% surge compared to 2021, according to the latest quarterly outstanding mortgage report from the Realtor.com® economic research team. In other words, the typical homeowner saw their monthly mortgage payment jump by more than $600 in just three years, an eye-watering surge. Take another look at those figures. All along, federal bureaucrats have been feeding us numbers that show that the inflation rate is very low, but the average monthly mortgage payment has risen by 44 percent just since 2021. Needless to say, someone is not telling us the truth. But that isn’t even the worst part. Today, what the average American family is paying for health insurance each month is even higher than the average monthly mortgage pay...

Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound. (Image credit: Suzanne Plunkett)

格隆汇6月7日丨俄罗斯堪察加半岛南部附近海域当地时间7日夜间在10分钟内发生3次地震，震级依次为6.4、5.6、5.3级，目前尚无地震造成人员财产损失的报告。据俄罗斯科学院“统一地球物理局”堪察加分部网站当天发布的消息，首次地震发生在堪察加时间22时41分（北京时间18时41分），震级为6.4级。震中距堪察加边疆区首府堪察加彼得罗巴甫洛夫斯克市381公里，震源深度为37.3公里。随后两次地震分别发生在堪察加时间22时46分（北京时间18时46分）和堪察加时间22时51分（北京时间18时51分），震级分别为5.6级和5.3级，震中距离堪察加彼得罗巴甫洛夫斯克市均超过350公里，震源深度均超过20公里。

Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) , a major oilfield services provider, reported an insider sale. Michael Stock, Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Energy, reported the direct sale of 16,665 shares in open-market transactions on June 1 and June 2, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($29.77); post-transaction value based on June 2, closing price is $31.25. Continue reading

Kimi Antonelli wins the Monaco Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton after a chaotic ending that featured two safety cars and a red flag.

England win but fewer than 1,000 legal balls bowled MCC says it is ‘naturally frustrated’ The MCC has apologised for the quality of the Lord’s pitch prepared for the opening game of the series against New Zealand, after the venue’s showpiece 150th Test became its first since 1888 to feature fewer than 1,000 legal deliveries. England wrapped up victory over the tourists by 115 runs shortly before lunch on the fourth day. But for the frequent and lengthy interruptions for rain it would have ended on the second. Ben Stokes also criticised “extreme conditions” that “are not going to help the game”, with unpredictable bounce and prodigious movement off the seam leading to the breaking of the English record for the most batters being dismissed either lbw or bowled, with only two half-centurions and just nine of the 40 innings lasting 20 balls or more. Continue reading...

Chevron had a solid first quarter, and high oil prices suggest even better performance to come.

Key PointsChevron's production skyrocketed in the first quarter thanks to the Hess acquisition.

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Paul Edwards, 52, was left baffled after the magazine finally arrived almost two decades late.

格隆汇6月7日｜英伟达CEO黄仁勋今日透露，将在星期一(6月8日)和SK集团董事长崔泰源宣布两家公司合作计划。韩国当地媒体率先报道了这一消息。SK海力士发言人之后证实，崔泰源和黄仁勋计划于星期一上午向媒体通报相关计划。 黄仁勋星期天在首尔江南区的餐厅与SK集团会长崔泰源，以及SK海力士和SK Telecom的高管共进晚餐。他在受访时说：“我们正在与众多行业展开合作，从人工智能超级计算机到中央处理器(CPU)，再到新型个人电脑和机器人。所以我们今天来这里是为了制定计划，也许明天会有一些公告发布。”不过他也指出，内存短缺问题，不会很快结束。 此外，黄仁勋也计划于同一天，与三星电子副会长全永铉会面，讨论包括高频宽记忆体(HBM)供应在内的问题。

Samuel Corum/Getty Images News President Donald Trump's comments and policy signals have become a powerful force in financial markets, repeatedly moving prices across oil, bonds, currencies and stocks, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The dynamic was on display last week when reports that Iran had cut off indirect talks with the U.S. briefly pushed oil prices ( CL1:COM )( CO1:COM ) higher. Hours later, Trump posted on social media that diplomacy was advancing and regional tensions were easing. Oil quickly reversed course, despite little change in the underlying situation. The episode highlights a broader trend: investors have become reluctant to make aggressive bets against the administration's stated objectives, particularly in oil markets. Traders say the risk of a market-moving comment from Trump has discouraged speculative buying, helping keep prices lower than geopolitical tensions alone might suggest. The influence extends beyond energy. Since returning to office, Trump and his economic team have signaled a willingness to intervene in markets more directly than previous administrations. Investors increasingly factor in the possibility of government actions affecting currencies, mortgage markets and interest rates. In oil, that has helped suppress the traditional "risk premium" that often emerges during conflicts. Traders who might otherwise bet on higher prices have been wary of sudden reversals triggered by White House statements. Some analysts argue that sentiment has become so fragile that geopolitical risks no longer generate the same bullish response seen in past crises. A similar pattern has emerged in bond markets. Despite concerns about inflation, budget deficits and political pressure on the Federal Reserve, long-term Treasury yields have risen less than some investors expected. Markets have increasingly priced in the possibility of lower interest rates, aided by repeated calls from Trump and his allies for monetary easing. Critics argue Tru...

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia. (Image credit: Anthony Pizzoferrato)