Stardom came fast and hard for the wunderkind who created the hit HBO series Girls aged just 23. Now she’s written a tell-all memoir about why she was forced to retreat from the spotlight • Lena Dunham on going to rehab: read an exclusive extract from Famesick If there is something to be learned from the words people pick for their passwords and proxies, then Lena Dunham’s choice of aliases – pseu...
Stardom came fast and hard for the wunderkind who created the hit HBO series Girls aged just 23. Now she’s written a tell-all memoir about why she was forced to retreat from the spotlight • Lena Dunham on going to rehab: read an exclusive extract from Famesick If there is something to be learned from the words people pick for their passwords and proxies, then Lena Dunham’s choice of aliases – pseudonyms that, as a public person, she has used over the years to conceal her identity when checking into rehab or ordering room service – give us a tiny glimpse into the writer and director’s self-image. Among her staples, “Lauri Reynolds” (after her mum, Laurie, with whom she is strikingly close); “Rose O’Neill” (after the American millionaire illustrator, who lost her fortune to burnout and hangers-on); and my favourite, “Renata Halpern”, an alias Dunham shares with readers of her delicious new memoir, Famesick, without explaining the name’s origin. “Has anyone else clocked the Renata Halpern reference?” I ask Dunham, who is in her apartment in New York, talking fast via video call while waiting for an egg-and-cheese bagel to be run up from the deli. On the brink of 40, she is in her dark-haired era – very Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – which, this morning, is set against a bright orange shirt and the pale, glowy skin she describes as the single happy side-effect of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic condition of the connective tissue with which Dunham was diagnosed in 2019. Later this month, she’ll return to London, where she has lived for the last five years with her husband, Luis Felber, and where she enjoys greater anonymity than in her native New York – although, she says, not enough to dispense with the aliases. (“Just when you think no one cares, someone does something creepy, so you have to watch out.”) Continue reading...
A vegetarian noodle stir-fry full of vigour and flavour I love going to my local Chinese supermarket; it’s like being at the top of the Magic Faraway Tree, where the world (and ergo my mealtimes) are full of wild possibilities and new travels for my tastebuds. A new favourite ingredient is rose red beancurd, so called because it’s red and fermented in a combination of red yeast and rose petals. Th...
A vegetarian noodle stir-fry full of vigour and flavour I love going to my local Chinese supermarket; it’s like being at the top of the Magic Faraway Tree, where the world (and ergo my mealtimes) are full of wild possibilities and new travels for my tastebuds. A new favourite ingredient is rose red beancurd, so called because it’s red and fermented in a combination of red yeast and rose petals. The overall effect in this noodle recipe, a take on the Thai street food dish, suki hang , is that it imparts a delicious char siu flavour when cooked, which is a lot of magic for a single ingredient. Continue reading...
On Tuesday, Vietnam’s National Assembly elected a new prime minister. For once, the appointment looks less like a factional compromise than a deliberate bet on competence. Le Minh Hung, born in 1970, is the country’s youngest prime minister since 1955. In a system that often prizes seniority, that alone is striking. More striking still is Hung’s profile: he is not a provincial baron or a deal make...
On Tuesday, Vietnam’s National Assembly elected a new prime minister. For once, the appointment looks less like a factional compromise than a deliberate bet on competence. Le Minh Hung, born in 1970, is the country’s youngest prime minister since 1955. In a system that often prizes seniority, that alone is striking. More striking still is Hung’s profile: he is not a provincial baron or a deal maker forged in the rough-and-tumble of local politics. Hung is a technocrat with economic training in...
As the Strait of Hormuz reopened and closed again this week, manufacturers across China are navigating a roller coaster of concerns rooted in supply and pricing volatilities. Soaring oil prices have already filtered through to processed fuel and petroleum-based raw materials that help power China’s manufacturing sector – the world’s largest – and a fragile two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U...
As the Strait of Hormuz reopened and closed again this week, manufacturers across China are navigating a roller coaster of concerns rooted in supply and pricing volatilities. Soaring oil prices have already filtered through to processed fuel and petroleum-based raw materials that help power China’s manufacturing sector – the world’s largest – and a fragile two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States is unlikely to restore pre-conflict stability in the near term, according to industry...
TOPSHOT - Tourists walk on June 27, 2023 on the wall of the Mooserboden dam near Kaprun, Austria, where under the ground workers are busy on one of the most spectacular construction sites in Europe, a symbol of an Austria dependent on hydroelectric power that is already adapting to global warming and preparing alternatives. High in the Austrian Alps, hundreds of construction workers toil in a huge...
TOPSHOT - Tourists walk on June 27, 2023 on the wall of the Mooserboden dam near Kaprun, Austria, where under the ground workers are busy on one of the most spectacular construction sites in Europe, a symbol of an Austria dependent on hydroelectric power that is already adapting to global warming and preparing alternatives. High in the Austrian Alps, hundreds of construction workers toil in a huge underground project aimed at storing hydropower as climate change has reduced the country's water-dependent electricity production. Austria draws more than 60 percent of its electricity output from the renewable energy source, compared to a global average of 16 percent, with 3,100 dams spread across its rivers. But the amount of electricity generated through hydropower in the European Union country is down -- from some 45,500 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2020 to 42,500 TWh in 2021 -- as water levels are falling. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Blaise GAUQUELIN with Amandine HESS (Photo by JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images)
Keir Starmer has resolved to hike Britain’s defense spending faster than current plans propose, hoping that a focus on security at a time of escalating conflict can fend off the prospect of a leadership challenge next month. The mechanics of how and when to further raise military spending have been the subject of high-level government talks in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the ma...
Keir Starmer has resolved to hike Britain’s defense spending faster than current plans propose, hoping that a focus on security at a time of escalating conflict can fend off the prospect of a leadership challenge next month. The mechanics of how and when to further raise military spending have been the subject of high-level government talks in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, with 10 Downing St. indicating it will press ahead with a faster increase. While a decision has been all-but taken, the details still need to be worked out, one of the people said. The Treasury maintains that any major increase would require tax hikes or spending cuts, stressing there can be no breach to its fiscal rules which limit borrowing, several of the people said. They were all granted anonymity disclosing policy deliberations that have not been made public. Officials expect a much-awaited defense investment plan to be published in late May. The UK’s military spending has fallen behind allies such as Germany and it now has the smallest Army in Europe relative to its workforce, other than Luxembourg, according to the International Monetary Fund. The government has set out an ambition to lift core defense spending to 3.5% of economic output by 2035, but has offered little detail on the path to that goal beyond 2027. The Iran war has also exposed Britain’s under-powered Navy and air defense capabilities. A drone was able to hit its base in Cyprus early in the conflict, and just one warship was available to be sent to the region to bolster its defenses. Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch said on Wednesday that Starmer was “all mouth and no trousers” on defense, arguing he had “no plan for rearming Britain” and calling delays to the defense investment plan “a national scandal.” Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called for defense spending to rise and said Britain should seek its own sovereign nuclear deterrent independent from the US. Starmer could figh...
The average one-year price target for Mitsubishi (WBAG:MITT) has been revised to € 27,64 / share. This is an increase of 30.50% from the prior estimate of € 21,18 dated February 23, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The
The average one-year price target for Mitsubishi (WBAG:MITT) has been revised to € 27,64 / share. This is an increase of 30.50% from the prior estimate of € 21,18 dated February 23, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The
NicoElNino/iStock via Getty Images McGraw-Hill, Inc ( MH ) is historically known as textbooks publisher for schools and universities. However, the numbers reveal that the company is on track to be a major EdTech player driven by its significant shift from being a one-to-one student sales model to B2B through programs such as inclusive access and Sharpen Advantage platform with recurring revenues o...
NicoElNino/iStock via Getty Images McGraw-Hill, Inc ( MH ) is historically known as textbooks publisher for schools and universities. However, the numbers reveal that the company is on track to be a major EdTech player driven by its significant shift from being a one-to-one student sales model to B2B through programs such as inclusive access and Sharpen Advantage platform with recurring revenues of 82% and gross margins exceeding 85%. As a result, I rate MH as a strong buy with a price target of $23, regardless of the debt burden and lawsuits, which I think is short-term noise. The AI & Technology As a Catalyst The company has effectively utilized AI either to increase its profits or to add value to students. Its AI reader allows the students to request alternative explanations, add notes, or take personalized quizzes. This tool achieved remarkable success with 27 million interactions since its launch. Furthermore, MH uses the AI to generate and update the educational content through its internal scribe platform, reducing the cost of content development and consequently increasing profit margins. (MH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Additionally, the management transformed its Sharpen Advantage platform into an enterprise solution, sold to institutions and universities, as it connects administrators with professors and students in a single platform, which enhances teamwork and deepens the company's penetration within universities. (MH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Financials And Outlook Historically, the third quarter ending last December is considered quiet compared to the back-to-school quarter. However, it achieved exceptional results. Higher Education The higher education segment was the star of Q3 as it generated revenues of $225.4 million w ith an increase of 24% YoY. Importantly , the recurring revenues grew by 33.5%, while the total digital revenues increased by 24.8%. This growth was primarily driven by the Inclusive Access program, which currently represents 60% of higher ...
Tata Sons Pvt. Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran warned employees on Friday that Air India is navigating a “challenging time,” as the carrier struggles to reverse record losses and fix persistent operational failures. “Air Indians have shown great tenacity in dealing with a perfect storm, and we must continue with the same spirit that has been demonstrated,” Chandrasekaran said during a meeting wi...
Tata Sons Pvt. Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran warned employees on Friday that Air India is navigating a “challenging time,” as the carrier struggles to reverse record losses and fix persistent operational failures. “Air Indians have shown great tenacity in dealing with a perfect storm, and we must continue with the same spirit that has been demonstrated,” Chandrasekaran said during a meeting with employees at Air India Group’s headquarters in Gurugram. “While our future is bright and we have laid a solid foundation for our ambition, we are going through a challenging time, the impact of which is most visible in the airline industry, ” he said. The Air India employees’ meeting was called with the carrier at a critical juncture, as it prepares to report its widest-ever annual loss and for departure of Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson . The airline’s recovery has been slowed by integration costs after the merger with Vistara and reliability issues that continue to weigh on performance despite an aggressive fleet expansion. “What matters now is staying focused on execution,” Chandrasekaran said. “Our focus should be on what is within our control, where we can improve, be precise on costs and remain grounded in the reality of the situation.” External shocks are bruising Air India’s bottom line. A fatal crash, surging fuel prices and detours around banned Pakistani airspace have sent costs soaring. These pressures, worsened by reroutes due to Middle East conflicts, are extending flight times and blunting the airline’s edge on key US and European routes, threatening to derail its multiyear turnaround. “The Tata Group remains committed to Air India group,” the chairman said. “The board is fully supportive and will continue to work closely with the management team.”