Author: Liam Porter

When Jessica Hall invested in Sugar Taco in 2018, she thought she was becoming more than a part-owner of a vegan Mexican restaurant — she thought she was joining a social movement. The restaurant’s produce, she was told, would be organic, ethically and locally sourced from independent farms in Southern California. It would be eco-conscious and sustainable. Packaging would remind customers that “growing feed crops for livestock consumes 56 percent of water in the U.S.” Deliveries would include biodegradable wooden utensils instead of plastic. Leftover food would be composted, not thrown out. The decor would be bought secondhand to cut…

A yellowish-green apple with a short brown stem, centered on a light blue background. Math, Revealed What an apple, a pentagram and a belly button have in common. By Steven Strogatz Photo illustrations by Jens Mortensen Each installment of “Math, Revealed” starts with an object, uncovers the math behind it and follows it to places you wouldn’t expect. Sign up here for the weekly Science Times newsletter for upcoming installments. June 16, 2025 A yellowish-green apple with a short brown stem, centered on a light blue background. Hiding inside every apple A yellowish-green apple, seen from directly above, with its…

Western support for Israel’s right to strike Iran backs up a pattern of “pre-emptive” violence that critics say is further eroding international law and the rules-based order put in place in the wake of World War II, ushering in a “law of the jungle” in which might takes precedence over right – with dire consequences for global stability and co-operation.

Prime Day 2025 is coming soon on July 8-11, but you don’t have to wait to grab good tech deals — and that goes for everyone, not just Prime members. Early deals have already started popping up on Amazon, and one of the best at the moment is on an Engadget-approved air purifier. The Levoit Core 400S air purifier is on sale for $185, which is $37 off its usual price and not too far off of the lowest price we’ve seen.The Levoit Core 400S is our current pick for the best air purifier overall. Sure, it might not have…

Dearbail Jordan & Dharshini DavidBusiness reporter & Deputy economics editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Bank of England has hinted at further interest rate cuts, which could come as soon as August.It decided to keep rates at 4.25% on Thursday with inflation, the rate prices rise at over time, remaining at its highest level for more than a year and above the Bank’s target rate.Governor Andrew Bailey said interest rates “remain on a gradual downward path”, but warned: “The world is highly unpredictable.”There are concerns that the conflict between Israel and Iran, a major oil producer, could send energy costs higher and…

Netflix‘s surprise deal at Cannes Lions that it would carry the TF1 channels in France immediately reverberated around the globe. When you are talking about the preeminent subscription streaming service getting into linear TV with a major broadcaster, one can understand why. “Holy shit,” texted one broadcast TV veteran Wednesday morning, sharing a link to The Hollywood Reporter’s story on the blockbuster deal. It’s tempting to wonder if Netflix’s deal with TF1 will be a template for future maneuvers (based on the company’s history, it will be), but there are ample reasons to think that while similar deals may be…

Simon KingLead Weather PresenterPA MediaThe UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 30C, as amber heat health alerts are in place across the whole of England.A temperature of 30.1C was recorded at St James’s Park, London – higher than the previous record of 29.4C in Suffolk on 13 June.It comes as a heatwave approaches the country, with temperatures expected to rise to 33C this weekend.The heat alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) until 09:00 BST on Monday, warn that increased pressures on health and social care services are likely, including increased demand.Temperatures…

Tottenham Hotspur have been fined £75,000 by the Football Association following homophobic chanting by their fans during a 3-0 win at Manchester United last September.The chanting was said to have taken place in the 49th and 79th minutes of the Premier League fixture at Old Trafford.Immediately after the game, Spurs condemned “abhorrent homophobic chanting” as “simply unacceptable” and vowed to take the “strongest possible action”.The FA has confirmed the fine for “two breaches of FA Rule E21 in relation to crowd control misconduct”.That rule governs the behaviour of supporters at matches.

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK tax myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Small businesses in the UK failed to pay 40 per cent of the corporation tax they owed in 2023-24, leading to claims that His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs has “lost control” of the sector. Although the overall “tax gap” between the amounts due and collected reduced in the year, the sum owed by smaller companies rose from £12.3bn to £14.7bn, figures published by HMRC on Thursday showed. Small businesses — defined as companies with turnover below £10mn and fewer than 20 employees — accounted…

Alison FrancisSenior science journalistWatch: the fine art of an exquisite 2,000 year-old Roman jigsawArchaeologists have pieced together thousands of fragments of 2,000-year-old wall plaster to reveal remarkable frescoes that decorated a luxurious Roman villa.The shattered plaster was discovered in 2021 at a site in central London that’s being redeveloped, but it’s taken until now to reconstruct this colossal jigsaw puzzle.The frescoes are from at least 20 walls of the building, with beautifully painted details of musical instruments, birds, flowers and fruit.The art is revealing more about the affluence of the area where they were found – described by the team…