Friday briefing: Why attacks on hospitals from Ukraine to Lebanon now happen with impunity
In today’s newsletter: The legal protections once considered foundational in conflict are now routinely bypassed, with healthcare personnel treate...
‘Nobody from the Labor party has contacted me’ about $15bn CFMEU corruption claim, expert says
Geoffrey Watson criticises Victorian government as union administrator warns of ongoing criminality on construction sitesFollow our Australia news liv...
I’ve Read Thousands of Cold Pitches. Here Are the 3 Habits That Separate a Reply From the Trash Folder
After years on both sides of the inbox, the pattern is clear: the pitches that work aren't cleverer or better written — they just do three basic thing...
Burnham’s tax power shift aims to free England’s mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’
Local leaders say plan will transform funding so they no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for big projectsEngland’s regional mayors will be able to b...
Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you
Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dat...
Father of boy rescued from California surf ‘forever grateful’ to teen lifeguard
Father of 10-year-old rescued in a dramatic scene captured on video says lifeguard saved his son‘Super proud’: father of teen lifeguard recounts drama...
Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek li...
Microsoft logs $3.2B from Anthropic investment, but OpenAI was a mixed bag
When Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter earnings for its fiscal 2026 year (which ended June 30), it tucked in an interesting little tidbit about...
Discover what’s next for AI, from the SaaS reckoning to the agent security gap, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for...
Jason Sudeikis Shares the Parenting Lesson He Borrowed From Ted Lasso
Jason Sudeikis is scoring some major points in the parenting game.
After all, the Ted Lasso star revealed that his TV coach alter-ego actually inspire...
Hackers steal sensitive data from Department for Education and police
Details of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminalsThe Department for Education and a po...
Here’s What Really Separates Entrepreneurs Who Make It From Entrepreneurs Who Quit
You don't need to have a huge venture capital safety net, an Ivy League pedigree or a genius-level intellect to succeed. You need to disable your off ...
‘Divided by region or language’: BTS rebuke Grammys as they withdraw from consideration
K-pop superstars will not submit Arirang album or its songs for 2027 ceremony, in wake of new Asian pop category being announcedBTS, the biggest pop a...
BMW to cut ‘as many as 8,000 jobs’ under pressure from Chinese rivals
Layoffs will come in admin and development divisions in Germany, with production operations unaffectedBMW is planning to cut as many as 8,000 jobs in ...
BTS Won’t Enter Music From Comeback Album for Grammy Awards
The group’s decision comes a month after the Recording Academy announced five new award categories, including one for Best Asian Pop Music Performance...
