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The final season of Netflix’s highly addictive and infinitely watchable Spanish series Elite is framed around—what else?—a dead body. The mystery surrounding this latest victim (Who killed them and why?) is absurdly familiar to anyone who’s been watching this show set at a posh private school in Spain. Such mysterious deaths have long haunted the kids at Las Encinas, with those whodunnit plots having driven season-long arcs for eight years running. This sendoff batch feels not so much like a culmination... Читать дальше...

Themes of karma, fame, sexual experimentation and familial trauma are explored

Global supply glut of panels is hurting producers but also helping installations

Analysis by Cornwall Insight points to scale of challenge in transitioning electricity system away from fossil fuels

Early careers opportunities are ‘one of the first things to go’ for employers cutting costs

WPP-owned advertising agency claims new product will prevent reputational damage

Israeli evacuation orders force Palestinians to move, often multiple times, as they seek shelter

A protracted game of chicken is under way over the ‘carried interest’ loophole

Hubert Barth and four other current and former EY employees punished by German audit watchdog

Many things need to change, among them how the country governs itself

The possibility that a new administration could weaken security guarantees and increase tariffs on US imports is causing angst in Berlin

British pound is the top-performing major currency this year, boosted by a resilient economy and Labour election landslide

Both the domestic and global contexts have changed materially since 2016

Where the city’s fund managers, lawyers and consultants break bread and seal deals

More than 40% of global ETFs launched in H1 were active, compared with about a quarter in 2021

An unexpected flare-up in US inflation last quarter is one reason officials want to see more data

Large swaths of the historic capital are being locked down as France gets ready to host Games

Tally falls amid dearth of IPOs and as costs of being quoted drive some companies to delist

Acquisition spree has driven up prices of older vessels as Moscow prepares for tighter trade restrictions

Estimates offer stark illustration of challenges facing Rachel Reeves as she prepares for autumn Budget

President succumbs to growing pressure and abandons his re-election campaign.

Quiz: Rookie NFL Player with the Highest Passing Yards

The Chicago Bears have signed their 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick, quarterback Caleb Williams, to a four-year, $39.5 million contract with a $25.5 million signing bonus. Williams had impressive stats at USC, throwing for 3,633 yards, 30 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 12 games. He is now surrounded by veteran players like Kenan Allen, D.J. Moore, and De'Andre Swift, as well as fellow first-round pick Rome Odunze. Williams is under... Читать дальше...

Reprinted from TomDispatch. From Gaza to the West Bank to the Israeli-Lebanese borderlands, it’s been a genuine nightmare. The devastation in Gaza remains surreal and almost impossible to take in. Housing, hospitals, schools, religious institutions, you name it – they’re all now a “maze of rubble” while the fighting just goes on (and on and … Continue reading "Assessing the Flames of Protest"

As Ursula von der Leyen worked to get re-elected for a second mandate at the European Commission's helm, she offered concessions across the political spectrum and these tactical negotiations have largely shaped the Commission's next mandate.