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• New York Governor Hochul Enacts Yearlong Moratorium on Large Data Centers other

  New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a yearlong moratorium on new energy-intensive data centers of at least 50 megawatts, the first such ban in the United States. The…

• George Clooney's 'Up in the Air' on Arte: A Satire of Corporate Firing other

  The film 'Up in the Air' (2009) by Jason Reitman will air on Arte on July 15 and be available in the media library until August 13. The story follows Ryan Bingham (George…

• Robert Wun's Childsplay Couture: Balloons and Childhood Nostalgia other

  London-based designer Robert Wun presented his Autumn Winter 2026 haute couture collection, titled Childsplay, during Paris Couture Week. The show featured 25 looks inspired by…

• Swatch CEO Nick Hayek on the Controversial Royal Pop Launch other

  Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek speaks exclusively with Vogue Business about the rollout of the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop pocket watch, one of the year's most sought-after…

• Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria Show at Taormina's Teatro Antico other

  Dolce & Gabbana presented their Alta Sartoria collection at the historic Greco-Roman Teatro Antico in Taormina, Sicily. The multi-day event featured haute couture for women and…

• Gibraltar and Spain Eliminate Border Checks Under Historic UK-EU Treaty other

  Under a groundbreaking UK-EU agreement, Gibraltar and Spain have abolished routine border inspections, effectively removing the land border at 'The Rock' for the thousands who…

• Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Lens Review: Rebranded Ultra-Wide Zoom other

  Tamron has introduced a new 12-20mm f/2.8 lens for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount, marking a rebranding of its entire lens lineup. Priced at $1,800 for the Nikon version and…

• Tamron Redesigns 12-20mm f/2.8 Lens with G Master Quality Promise other

  Tamron has unveiled the 12-20mm f/2.8 (Model A084) ultra-wide zoom lens, designed for full-frame Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras. This new lens features a fresh optical design…

• Data centers’ hidden water dependency exposed by French nuclear plant shutdown other

  A heatwave in southern France forced the Golfech nuclear plant to cut production because the Garonne river reached temperatures too high for cooling. The incident highlights the…

• Xbox lays off 3,200 workers in major restructuring other

  Microsoft's Xbox division has laid off approximately 3,200 employees, about 20% of its workforce, with half terminated immediately and the remaining 1,600 over the next 12 months.…

• Solawave LED Devices: A Beauty Editor's Guide to Red Light Therapy other

  Solawave, founded by Andrew Silberstein in 2020, has become a major player in at-home red-light therapy, driven by its viral 4-in-1 Skincare Facial Wand. The brand bridges the gap…

• World Cup security hub shows benefits of multilateralism Trump rejects other

  At a conference centre near Leesburg, Virginia, the International Police Co-operation Center (IPCC) brings together security representatives from 46 nations and 16 host cities to…

• Tokyo’s Soundscapes: From Pachinko Parlours to Train Melodies other

  Nick Luscombe, a BBC broadcaster and founder of Mscty Studio, explores Tokyo’s layered soundscape in a Monocle article. He describes recording sounds in the late 1990s with a…

• Monocle Maps Summer Retail Tour Across Europe other

  Monocle has launched a pan-European summer itinerary linking its shops and cafés in Paris, Zürich, St Moritz, and Merano. The tour begins at the Monocle café and shop on Rue…

• US House votes to make daylight saving time permanent other

  The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, with a vote of 308-117. The change would eliminate the biannual clock change,…

• Vogue Lists 15 Best Airbnbs in Copenhagen for Hygge-Filled Stays other

  Vogue has published a guide to the 15 best Airbnbs in Copenhagen, Denmark, curated for travelers seeking hygge and Scandinavian design. The listings range from a $200-per-night…

• Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Opens Amid Ticket Scalping, Casting Controversy other

  Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opened to sold-out 70mm IMAX screenings, with tickets reselling for up to $999 a pair. The film, shot entirely on IMAX film cameras, is available…

• UK Plans Social Media Curfew for Teens other

  The UK government is introducing a social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, alongside a total ban for children under 16 on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The…

• Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Martin McDonagh: A Private Creative Partnership other

  Vogue profiles the nearly decade-long relationship between playwright and screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge and filmmaker Martin McDonagh, highlighting their fiercely private…

• Six performers and artists who served as diplomats other

  Freddy Lim, frontman of Taiwanese heavy-metal band Chthonic, was appointed Taiwan's envoy to Finland in May 2025, leveraging his musical connections to foster diplomacy. Lim…

• US Supreme Court justices face rising threats, seek more security funding other

  On Tuesday, US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett informed lawmakers about a significant rise in threats directed at her and fellow justices, which is increasingly affecting…

• Editors' Weekly Picks: Laclaux, Japan Cuts, Victoria Hagan, Louis XIII, FoundRae, Uchi, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Daylesford other

  The article presents eight selected highlights from the editors of Galerie. Chloé Nègre and François-Xavier Fonbonnat, from the French design studio Laclaux, created outdoor…

• Shih Tzu Sisii Steals Spotlight at Fall 2026 Couture Shows other

  At the fall 2026 couture shows in Paris, a 9-month-old Shih Tzu named Sisii became an unexpected front-row fixture, attending seven shows including Schiaparelli, Chanel, Jean Paul…

• Buffett ends Gates Foundation donations after Epstein revelations other

  Warren Buffett has ceased his contributions to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, marking the end of a 20-year philanthropic collaboration due to concerns regarding Bill Gates'…

• Ann Widdecombe Murdered in Targeted Attack, Police Say other

  British counterterrorism police confirmed that former government minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, was the victim of a targeted attack at her home in rural southwest England.…

• Andean leaf-eared mouse survives at 22,000 feet, study reveals metabolic adaptations other

  A study published July 9 in Science reveals how the Andean leaf-eared mouse (Phyllotis xanthopygus) survives at 22,000 feet on Llullaillaco volcano, the highest elevation for any…

• Boooooom x Format Launch Creative Development Program other

  Boooooom and Format have partnered to launch the Creative Development Program, a free initiative supporting visual creators at a pivotal stage in their practice. The program…

• Families Face Legal Complexities in Formula-Related Infant Intestinal Claims other

  Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a critical intestinal condition affecting premature infants, is at the heart of product liability lawsuits against manufacturers of cow milk-based…

• Banshees: Celtic Death Omens and Their Modern Legacy other

  The term banshee, derived from the Old Irish 'ben side' which translates to 'woman of the fairy mound', represents a mythical entity in Celtic folklore known for announcing death…

• Models' Backstage Reading Picks for Fall 2026 Couture Season other

  During the Fall 2026 couture season, models shared their backstage reading choices, revealing a diverse range of genres from classics to fantasy. Victoria Fawole read The Diary of…

• ICE suspends vehicle stops after agents fatally shoot two drivers in Texas and Maine other

  Following the fatal shootings of two men during immigration-related vehicle stops in Texas and Maine, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has halted such enforcement…

• UK Universities Axe 4,000 Humanities and Social Sciences Posts in One Year other

  An analysis by the British Academy, published in the Guardian, reveals that UK universities eliminated almost 4,000 academic positions in the humanities, social sciences, and arts…

• Artist Travis Chapman Paints Yellowstone Bison Attack Victim other

  Artist Travis Chapman created a dramatic painting of Carl McDaniel, a 65-year-old grandfather who was tossed eight feet into the air by a bison at Yellowstone National Park.…

• Scholar's Book Hoarding Eviction Sparks Debate on NYC Housing other

  A New York City scholar known as Uminer faced eviction after accumulating thousands of books in his apartment, sourced from thrift shops, book dealers, and eBay. Despite his…

• Doctor Who faces uncertain future as BBC puts show out to tender other

  Matt Brittin, the director-general of the BBC, revealed that Doctor Who is being put 'out to tender,' indicating that the series will be available to other platforms. Following…

• E. Jean Carroll Collects $5.6M from Trump in Sex Abuse Case other

  Writer E. Jean Carroll has received over US$5.6 million from US President Donald Trump, fulfilling a jury award in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit. The payment, including…

• EBU Publishes Guide to Avoid Sexualizing Women Athletes in Broadcasts other

  The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has released official guidelines titled "Raising the Bar" to prevent the sexualization of women athletes through camera angles. The guide…

• Trump Abandons Hormuz Toll, Restores Iran Blockade other

  President Donald Trump has scrapped his proposed 20% shipping fee on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, replacing it with unspecified trade and investment deals with…

• Homeowner Digital Journey: Finding Contractors in 2026 other

  In 2026, homeowners begin renovation projects not with a phone call but with visual inspiration from Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok, often months before budgeting. AI search…

• The Met Returns Looted Roman Bust to Country of Origin other

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned a Roman marble bust from the 2nd century CE, identified as looted and originally acquired from Phoenix Ancient Art, co-founded by a…