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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The body responsible for regulating the legal sector in England and Wales has “lost its way”, falling short in its oversight of front-line watchdogs according to an independent review.The report into the Legal Services Board, published on Monday, comes after a number of high-profile law firm collapses in recent years have seen tens of millions of pounds of client money go missing.The LSB is responsible for overseeing watchdogs including the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, which together regulate…
Hong Kong producer Nansun Shi, whose credits include John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow, Andrew Lau and Alan Mak’s Infernal Affairs and multiple films with Tsui Hark, has died aged 75. Film Workshop, the iconic Hong Kong production house she co-founded with director-producer Tsui Hark, sent out this statement: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ms. Nansun Shi, who died peacefully at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital on Monday, 13 July 2026, at 20:51. She was 75. Ms. Shi had been in declining health since 2022 due to complications affecting her immune system. In recent months, recurrent infections…
The move by the United States takes away the last major concession to Tehran that had helped foster a ceasefire.
Books Newsletter Eight art books reframe America 250 and stock photography in the age of AI. The phrase “America 250” sends a chill down my spine. But when it comes to confronting the mythology of the United States and narrating its history anew, artists are rising to the challenge, as they always have. With half a year of semiquincentennial fanfare still to come, our editors and critics are turning to books that offer crucial counter-narratives to the nationalism the Trump administration is pushing in arts and culture. Some highlights: the drag queens who descend on New York’s Fire Island every…
Ben StraussJul 13, 2026, 08:00 AM ETCloseBen Strauss is a senior reporter focused on sports business.Multiple AuthorsThe legacy of this summer’s World Cup is not likely to be political interference or referee conspiracies that benefit Lionel Messi. It’s going to be hydration breaks.The three-minute breaks midway through each half, which FIFA mandated for every game at this year’s World Cup but are not yet ubiquitous throughout soccer, are likely to become a key topic in media rights negotiations going forward, according to interviews with more than a dozen media and soccer executives in the U.S. and overseas. Fox, which is…
The Senate returns Monday to a different landscape, with the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) top of mind. Graham, 71, died unexpectedly early Sunday, and preliminary reports point to an aortic dissection. By the afternoon, politicians in South Carolina and Washington were maneuvering to figure out his successor, both in the short term…
If you love both hip-hop and sports, you do not want to miss the 2026 ESPYS. Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah and De La Soul are all set to perform on the show, which will air live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City on Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on ABC. SNL star Marcello Hernández will host this year’s ceremony, which will also feature a performance by the Savannah Bananas, an exhibition barnstorming baseball team based in Savannah, Georgia. As a member of Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah will…
The sudden demise of longtime United States Senator Lindsey Graham could impact the country’s politics and upend the US Congress’s balance of power ahead of midterm elections scheduled later this year.The 71-year old Republican Party politician was a close ally of President Donald Trump in the Senate, both on domestic and international matters, including the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listSo how will his death impact Trump’s agenda? And what effect will it have on the Senate?Here’s what we know:What did Trump say on Graham’s death?On Saturday evening, shortly after returning from a business…
Jay-Z has played nights two and three of his massive three-night run at Yankee Stadium, and brought out huge names including Eminem, Rihanna, and Pharrell as special guests. The two dates came after the rapper kicked off the first show celebrating the 30th anniversary of his 1996 album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ on Friday (July 11). That date was a family affair, with his wife Beyoncé joining him on ‘Can’t Knock the Hustle’ and their eldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, taking to the piano for a rendition of ‘Feelin’ It’. Other guests on the opening night included Memphis Bleek, Jaz-O, Alicia Keys,…
July 13, 2026 8:47 am EDT Updated There are nine women’s matches at the UniCredit Iasi Open today, highlighted by No. 118-ranked Alina Charaeva against No. 114 Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva.UniCredit Iasi Open key details Tournament: The UniCredit Iasi Open Round: Round of 32 Date: July 13 Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) Venue: Ciric Sport Base Location: Iaşi, Romania Court Surface: Clay Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. UniCredit Iasi Open schedule today Elena Pridankina vs. Georgina Garcia Perez, 4 a.m. ET (Qualification Final) Ilinca Dalina Amariei vs. Carmen Andreea Herea, 4 a.m. ET (Qualification Final) Elina Avanesyan vs. Irina Fetecau,…