New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts
Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclonesNew Zealand could be...
S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to record highs after AI chipmaker rally
S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economyThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record h...
Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb OmanBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment bor...
US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease
S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months agoThe US stock market rallied to re...
Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs
ABS data show one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scoresGet our breaking news email, free a...
UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976
Temperature of 35.7C recorded in Surrey, beating previous record of 35.6C, while France records hottest day nationallyThe UK has broken its all-time t...
UK heatwave expected as temperatures near record highs for May
Forecasters say temperatures could hit 34C on Monday, with amber health alerts in place across much of EnglandA heatwave is expected to be declared in...
Oil prices retreat and global stocks hit record highs after Trump hails ‘great progress’ on Iran deal – business live
US president pauses ‘Project Freedom’ to work on ‘final agreement’ with Tehran; stocks also ride high on AI euphoriaGood morning, and welcome to our r...
The Highs and Lows of Britney Spears' Complicated World
Britney Spears' life no longer resembles the circus it once was. But all the fans who bought tickets to the show three decades ago remain on the edge ...
Hot weather and hungry datacentres lift Australia’s energy demand to record highs but batteries quell prices
Rise in electricity demand in first quarter of 2026 was moderated by record output from rooftop solarGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
