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Is America really that polarized? The answer might be a surprise
Political researchers find American polarization is less extreme than widely perceived, with a substantial moderate majority sharing values across partisan lines.
Major test for Australia’s social media ban begins in High Court
Australia’s High Court is hearing a constitutional challenge to the nation’s social media ban for children, with critics arguing the law unconstitutionally restricts free expression and political communication rights.
The boss whose twice-bust business appears to be back despite £3m debts
A recruitment entrepreneur’s business has collapsed twice in insolvency proceedings since last September, leaving creditors owed over £3m, yet a similar operation has now emerged for a third time.
Interest rates unlikely to reach 4.75% by next summer, say City economists
City economists believe financial markets are overestimating future Bank of England rate increases, predicting rises will be smaller than the market-implied path to 4.75% by next summer.
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How New Movie ‘The Wrong Girls’ First Brought Together Kristen Stewart and Wife Dylan Meyer
Dylan Meyer’s directorial debut ‘The Wrong Girls’ stars Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as best friends in a stoner comedy that originated from a script Meyer sent Stewart years before they met and fell in love.
Gareth Edwards Exits ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Sequel Over Creative Differences
Director Gareth Edwards has exited Universal’s planned sequel to “Jurassic World Rebirth” due to creative differences, though the studio aims to begin production in 2027.
‘Michael’ Helps Lionsgate Post Sharply Higher Quarterly Revenue
Lionsgate reported significantly higher quarterly revenues of $776.6 million, bolstered by the global success of the Michael Jackson biopic, which has grossed $1.013 billion worldwide.
European gas prices surge amid fears US-Iran war will cause winter shortages
European natural gas prices surged to four-month highs amid escalating US-Iran conflict, raising concerns about winter supply shortages as Qatari LNG exports remain disrupted.
‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row
Whistleblowers allege that Britain’s state-owned grid operator Neso covered up strain on the power system during late June heatwaves, with claims that managers discouraged documentation and pressured staff decisions to protect reputation.
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
US private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners have agreed to acquire FTSE 100 energy company DCC for £5.75bn, though the founder and major shareholders oppose the deal as undervalued.
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell’s quarterly profit nearly doubled to $9.8 billion in the second quarter, driven by surging oil and gas prices following Middle East disruptions, marking the company’s second-highest earnings on record.
Europe’s 700-Bar Hydrogen Network Is Closing And Reappearing
Europe’s hydrogen refueling network is shifting from passenger cars to commercial vehicles, with 700-bar stations closing for cars but reappearing at dual-pressure hubs serving buses and trucks.
China Added More Nuclear Power In A Decade Than The Rest Of The World Combined
Global nuclear power generation reached an all-time high in 2025, with China accounting for all net growth while much of the developed world’s output remained stagnant or declined.
Argentina’s Shale Boom Is Reshaping Energy Security Across the Americas
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation now accounts for over 70% of the nation’s oil and gas output, positioning it as a major contributor to energy security across the Americas.
This Megaproject Could Keep Brazil’s Oil Boom Running Deep Into The 2030’s
BP’s Bumerangue discovery in Brazil could sustain the company’s upstream production and the nation’s oil output into the 2030s, with an estimated 2.5 billion recoverable barrels and potential peak output of 600,000 barrels per day.
Mexico Bans Fracking in Key Shale Basin
Mexico has banned hydraulic fracturing in the Tampico-Misantla shale basin due to population density, indigenous communities, and freshwater concerns, even as the nation seeks to reduce natural gas imports from the United States.