US grandmaster scored biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to world top 10 Hans Niemann, the controversial US grandmaster whose game with Magnus Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup led to cheating allegations , a $100m lawsuit, an out of court settlement, the Netflix documentary Untold: Chess Mates , and a forthcoming book, scored the most important succ...
US grandmaster scored biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to world top 10 Hans Niemann, the controversial US grandmaster whose game with Magnus Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup led to cheating allegations , a $100m lawsuit, an out of court settlement, the Netflix documentary Untold: Chess Mates , and a forthcoming book, scored the most important success of his career last weekend. Niemann, competing as a wildcard, won the $50,000 first prize at the Warsaw Rapid & Blitz in Poland, ahead of the US champion and the world No 3, Fabiano Caruana, India’s reigning world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, and the Candidates winner, Javokhir Sindarov. The event was part of the St Louis-backed Grand Chess Tour, which ends in August and includes the prestigious Sinquefield Cup. Continue reading...
From late-night calls with Stevie Wonder to tours with Frank Sinatra, the US singer seemed primed for pop success – so what caused her to hide from the public for decades? Finally back in the spotlight, she tells her remarkable story ‘I can’t believe this is actually happening!” Suzette Charles says on a video call. At 63, she is about to release her self-titled debut album 33 years later than she...
From late-night calls with Stevie Wonder to tours with Frank Sinatra, the US singer seemed primed for pop success – so what caused her to hide from the public for decades? Finally back in the spotlight, she tells her remarkable story ‘I can’t believe this is actually happening!” Suzette Charles says on a video call. At 63, she is about to release her self-titled debut album 33 years later than she had hoped, and her disbelief is understandable. Crowned the first biracial Miss America in 1984, aged 20, in controversial circumstances, Charles went on to suffer a lifetime of adversity. She faced a distressing tour with Bill Cosby and mistreatment by record labels, and her debut album was shelved when her songwriters Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) – who had made huge hits for Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley and more – split up. Then came a decades-long marriage that seemed to end her artistic career altogether. “You can’t make this stuff up,” she says. But Charles has reunited with Mike Stock to finally finish the most emotional of projects, her appropriately self-titled debut. “I love the way the album’s turned out,” Stock says. “I’ve worked with Paul McCartney, Donna Summer, Cliff Richard – as a singer, I’d put Suzette in that bracket.” Continue reading...
Wreathed with more than 150 years of hopes, dreams and drama, the FA Cup reflects sporting heritage and mystique Footballing physiques have changed a great deal over the decades, but when Chelsea meet Manchester City on Saturday there’s one outline we’ll all recognise. While the average shape has got leaner and more toned, this body has stayed comfortable in its old-school proportions. A modest wa...
Wreathed with more than 150 years of hopes, dreams and drama, the FA Cup reflects sporting heritage and mystique Footballing physiques have changed a great deal over the decades, but when Chelsea meet Manchester City on Saturday there’s one outline we’ll all recognise. While the average shape has got leaner and more toned, this body has stayed comfortable in its old-school proportions. A modest waist gives on to surprisingly wide hips. Arms that have never lifted weights remain a little skinny for the frame. And yet none of this has been a hindrance in the modern game: every year, the FA Cup trophy still ends up on the winning team. This is one of sport’s most iconic pieces of silverware, wreathed with more than 150 years of hopes, dreams and drama. It’s a far more emotive sight than the cartoonishly crowned Premier League trophy, or even the stylishly minimalist Champions League trophy. And this makes it even more extraordinary to remember that the object itself is still not out of its tween years. This weekend it will make its 13th Cup final appearance. Continue reading...
History shows there have been more short-lived Labour governments than long-lasting ones. The party must secure a clear, progressive legacy In democratic countries at least, government is often about getting things done in time. Sooner or later, voters always turn on national leaders and governments fall. Even the most promising policy ideas are left unfulfilled. With one important exception, this...
History shows there have been more short-lived Labour governments than long-lasting ones. The party must secure a clear, progressive legacy In democratic countries at least, government is often about getting things done in time. Sooner or later, voters always turn on national leaders and governments fall. Even the most promising policy ideas are left unfulfilled. With one important exception, this life cycle is usually briefer for Labour governments, since they face more opposition from the media and powerful economic interests, and more suspicion from voters as a result. Despite the party winning three times as many big electoral majorities as the Conservatives over the past 30 years, Labour governments are still seen as unnatural by many people, both outside and inside the party. And without an assumed right to rule, governments age fast. Continue reading...
Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, David Raya and Rayan Cherki are the leading contenders By WhoScored There is a version of this season in which Bruno Fernandes left Manchester United in the summer. “The club wanted me to leave,” he said in December. Thankfully for United fans, he stayed, navigated the tactical ambiguity of playing for Ruben Amorim and led the team back into the Champi...
Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, David Raya and Rayan Cherki are the leading contenders By WhoScored There is a version of this season in which Bruno Fernandes left Manchester United in the summer. “The club wanted me to leave,” he said in December. Thankfully for United fans, he stayed, navigated the tactical ambiguity of playing for Ruben Amorim and led the team back into the Champions League. Continue reading...
The 35-year-old will break the Bears’ top-flight appearance record against Northampton – and still hasn’t scored a try Bristol’s Jake Woolmore has been pursuing a couple of personal goals for a while. Beneath the Friday night lights in Northampton he is about to tick off one of them by breaking the Bears’ top-flight appearance record. If he is also able to mark this special occasion by surrenderin...
The 35-year-old will break the Bears’ top-flight appearance record against Northampton – and still hasn’t scored a try Bristol’s Jake Woolmore has been pursuing a couple of personal goals for a while. Beneath the Friday night lights in Northampton he is about to tick off one of them by breaking the Bears’ top-flight appearance record. If he is also able to mark this special occasion by surrendering his status as the least likely person in the league to score a try, so much the better. With fifth-placed Bristol seeking a win over the league leaders to bolster their playoff hopes, the 35-year-old prop is quick to stress the team’s interests come first. That said, if he makes it over the try‑line for the first time on his 142nd league appearance for the club (and 184th in all competitions), the celebrations will be even mightier. As he puts it: “I can’t imagine there are many people who’ve played over 180 games for one club without scoring.” Continue reading...
“Bhajan clubbing” is drawing Gen Z crowds across India. No alcohol, no DJs, just performers leading Hindu devotional songs set to bass-heavy beats. It’s part of a wider shift reshaping how young Indians are engaging with the faith. (Source: Bloomberg)
“Bhajan clubbing” is drawing Gen Z crowds across India. No alcohol, no DJs, just performers leading Hindu devotional songs set to bass-heavy beats. It’s part of a wider shift reshaping how young Indians are engaging with the faith. (Source: Bloomberg)
US President Donald Trump wrapped up his visit to China on Friday, the first by a US leader in nine years. The three-day trip, originally scheduled for March, had been postponed as due to the Iran war. Following Trump’s departure, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will pay a one-day visit on Wednesday, the South China Morning Post reported exclusively. His trip will mark the first time Beijing has hos...
US President Donald Trump wrapped up his visit to China on Friday, the first by a US leader in nine years. The three-day trip, originally scheduled for March, had been postponed as due to the Iran war. Following Trump’s departure, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will pay a one-day visit on Wednesday, the South China Morning Post reported exclusively. His trip will mark the first time Beijing has hosted the leaders of the two powers in the same month. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will...
Hong Kong must move beyond its traditional role as a “superconnector” and reposition itself as a “super value-adder”, a leading think tank has said, urging the city to strengthen its role in global supply chains and align with national development amid geopolitical and technological shifts. In a 216-page report released on Friday, the 2022 Foundation – founded by Fung Group chairman Victor Fung Kw...
Hong Kong must move beyond its traditional role as a “superconnector” and reposition itself as a “super value-adder”, a leading think tank has said, urging the city to strengthen its role in global supply chains and align with national development amid geopolitical and technological shifts. In a 216-page report released on Friday, the 2022 Foundation – founded by Fung Group chairman Victor Fung Kwok-king – set out a road map for Hong Kong’s next phase of economic growth. It highlighted the need...
Alexander Farnsworth/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Walmart ( WMT ) has reportedly asked India-based e-commerce major Flipkart to defer its initial public offering plans for now and instead focus on achieving EBITDA breakeven before the end of financial year (FY) 2027. The decision to prioritise profitability over raising fresh capital, whether in the private or public markets, was taken during...
Alexander Farnsworth/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Walmart ( WMT ) has reportedly asked India-based e-commerce major Flipkart to defer its initial public offering plans for now and instead focus on achieving EBITDA breakeven before the end of financial year (FY) 2027. The decision to prioritise profitability over raising fresh capital, whether in the private or public markets, was taken during Walmart CEO and President John Furner’s visit to Bengaluru last week, people aware of the developments told Moneycontrol . It was his first trip to India, where he met the broader Flipkart team, since assuming the role in February. “Flipkart has internally set a target of achieving EBITDA breakeven before the end of financial year (FY) 2027 (current financial year),” one of the people cited above said. “This effectively means Flipkart will not go ahead with its planned IPO or even a pre-IPO financing round before meeting that target.” For Walmart, this is the second India IPO to be delayed after PhonePe. However, the US retailer, which stands to gain billions of dollars in public market listings in India, is in no hurry. Walmart currently owns 71.8% of PhonePe and over 80% in Flipkart. More on Walmart Walmart: Consolidation In Uptrend Means New Highs Likely (Technical Analysis) Walmart: Tough To Justify This Valuation Walmart: Too Expensive Considering Slowing Growth Costlier Christmas? Chinese suppliers reportedly hike prices for U.S. retailers Streamlining push: Walmart said to cut or relocate 1,000 corporate workers
The Bank of Korea ’s newest board member highlighted mounting inflation and financial-stability risks tied to the Middle East conflict, housing prices and capital flows in his inaugural remarks Friday, reinforcing expectations the central bank is moving toward a hawkish bias. Kim Jin Ill, a former Federal Reserve economist and Korea University professor who officially began his term on Friday, sai...
The Bank of Korea ’s newest board member highlighted mounting inflation and financial-stability risks tied to the Middle East conflict, housing prices and capital flows in his inaugural remarks Friday, reinforcing expectations the central bank is moving toward a hawkish bias. Kim Jin Ill, a former Federal Reserve economist and Korea University professor who officially began his term on Friday, said inflation concerns have “intensified further” due to higher oil prices stemming from the war in Iran. He also warned that household debt and housing price concerns remain unresolved, while risks linked to capital flows have grown as Korea becomes more integrated with global financial markets. Kim replaces Shin Sung Hwan , the BOK’s most dovish rate-setter, who repeatedly dissented in favor of cuts over the past year. Before leaving office earlier this week, Shin said it had become quite difficult to discuss interest-rate reductions due to rising inflation risks tied to energy prices. The change in board composition comes as policymakers face an increasingly complex backdrop. Oil prices have surged amid conflict in the Middle East, consumer inflation has risen above the BOK’s 2% target, and economists have rapidly repriced expectations for the central bank’s next policy moves. Apartment prices in Seoul also extended gains for a 67th consecutive week, in data released Thursday, while Bloomberg’s May survey of economists showed many now expect the BOK to raise rates by the end of this year. In the previous month , economists had projected rates would remain unchanged through at least the third quarter of 2028. “As Korea’s linkages with global financial markets continue to deepen, vigilance over risks tied to capital flows has also increased,” Kim said in his inaugural speech. He added that the central bank faces an increasingly difficult task in pursuing price stability, while paying attention to financial stability under complex domestic and global conditions. Read More: To...
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