Jamie Oliver Holdings' profits halved to £1.25m in 2025 despite steady sales at £28.4m, with exceptional costs and declining royalties impacting earnings; the Olivers paid themselves a £1.5m dividend, down from the previous year.
Royal Mail has failed to meet Ofcom's delivery targets for first and second-class mail between March and June, despite reporting improvements compared to the previous year. The firm is currently under investigation for the second consecutive year.
Harry Brook scored 91 runs against Pakistan, showcasing a disciplined batting style that signals a potential turning point in his Test career. The performance follows his omission from the England captaincy, highlighting ongoing questions regarding his maturity.
Pop Mart shares fell over 4% in Hong Kong after first-half results revealed a 9.7% sales drop in Asia-Pacific and a 16.5% decline in the Americas. Despite strong growth in China, Citi downgraded its outlook, citing operational challenges and competitive pressures.
Goldman Sachs reports that hedge funds experienced their worst monthly underperformance against the S&P 500 in over 20 years during July as they reduced exposure to AI-related stocks following a period of record-high portfolio crowding.
Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar overcame going unsold at the 2023 IPL auction to take 10 wickets in a dominant Test victory over Sri Lanka in Galle, cementing his status as a rising star in Indian cricket.
Hong Kong industry participants urge rapid advancement of a proposed carried interest tax break to maintain competitiveness against Singapore's rival tax-exemption scheme and retain global fund managers.
Joe Root became the first player to score 3,000 runs as a captain in the World Test Championship on Day 2 of England's opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, Leeds.
England fast bowler Mark Wood expresses shame over his and the team's performance in the dismal Ashes campaign, citing personal unpreparedness due to injuries and a team collapse in the series opener in Perth, where Australia secured a surprising victory.
Freiburg's 2017 town hall at Fehrenbachallee is a surplus-energy building that generates more electricity than it consumes. By integrating high-performance solar panels into its façade and roof with advanced insulation and heat recovery, it serves as a model for sustainable urban architecture.
GCSE results for 16-year-olds in England improved slightly, driven by stronger performances in maths and a bounce back in English. Nearly 700,000 pupils received grades, with 23.1% achieving top marks, though regional disparities and resit failure rates persist.
Engineer Zhang Xianzhe warns in a Norinco journal paper that AI hallucinations cause models to invent false aircraft specs and error-prone radar data, risking strategic military miscalculations.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, the lowest of his presidency, driven by public backlash over a prolonged conflict with Iran, rising gas prices, and shifting voter confidence ahead of November midterm elections.
Google's Pixel 11 series introduces refined designs, Android 17, and deeper Gemini integration, but faces criticism for higher prices, reduced base RAM, and minor hardware regressions.
India vice-captain KL Rahul expressed satisfaction with the team's 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle. Rahul emphasized the importance of the win for team confidence in spin-friendly conditions and praised Devdutt Padikkal's maiden century.
Indian spinner Manav Suthar, 24, became the youngest Indian to claim a 10-wicket haul in an away Test, leading India to a 1-0 series lead against Sri Lanka in Galle. The win marks India's 600th Test match and secures crucial World Test Championship points.
Australia's Hockeyroos lost 4-2 to reigning champions Netherlands in their second FIH Hockey World Cup match but remain well-placed to qualify for the second round.
Alibaba's new 27-billion parameter model, Qwen3.8-27B, has matched the performance of OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Luna in recent benchmarks by Artificial Analysis, outperforming several mid-tier and high-end competitors in agentic workflows.
Des agents IA ont mené une cyberattaque autonome contre un gouvernement, tandis que le Conseil constitutionnel a censuré l'interdiction des réseaux sociaux pour les moins de 15 ans, la jugeant contraire à la Constitution.
China-based AI lab Z.ai is delaying the public release of its GLM-5.3 model by two weeks, citing concerns over its advanced ability to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities. The lab is currently limiting access to selected security partners.
AusTriathlon has launched a new high performance hub at the Miami Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast. The facility aims to centralize training for elite athletes and developing talent, including rising star Aspen Anderson, ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a record low of 33 percent, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Rising gasoline prices due to the conflict with Iran and concerns over the economy are impacting Republican prospects for the November midterms.
Global chip stocks shed US$3 trillion in market value following the repricing of scarcity and the assumption that the most capable AI systems would remain American and controllable.
Jake Weatherald has been dropped from Australia's squad following their historic Test defeat to Bangladesh, with Matthew Renshaw replacing him for the second Test starting Saturday in Mackay.
