London’s Kew Gardens Will Renovate Iconic Glasshouses
The Palm House and the Waterlily House, two hulking greenhouses built in the Victorian Era, will close in 2027 for four years of major renovations.
Month: July 2025
Is ‘No Buy’ July the Best Way to Trim Your Spending?
[One proponent argues that fiscal fasting pushes people to confront their spending habits. But other financial experts prefer a more consistent approach to budgeting.
Son of El Chapo Pleads Guilty to Sweeping Drug Charges
The plea came at a vulnerable moment for the Sinaloa drug cartel, the organization Ovidio Guzmán López’s father helped found.
Congress Was Supposed to Vote on 3 Crypto Bills This Week
The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.
Climate Law Could Shape the Race for New York City’s Next Mayor
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, has vowed to strictly enforce the measure, Local Law 97, which calls for potentially expensive upgrades to buildings to curb greenhouse emissions.
How to Perfect Your Dive This Summer
Next time you go to the pool this summer, here are four ways to have fun on the diving board.
All hail the new Harry
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: We may be coming up to the eighteen-year release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, (July 21, 2007, for the loyal original fans who had once carved that little event into their calendars) but thanks to HBO and Warner Bros, the boy who lived will continue to live on for a while … Read more
Sinner becomes first Italian to win Wimbledon, denies Alcaraz three-peat
Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge for his painful defeat in the French Open final. The world number one is the first Italian to win at the All England Club and now has four Grand Slams to his name … Read more
Crisscross with Fund
Listen to article Days after the IMF praised Pakistan for ‘strong performance’ under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, a subsequent rejoinder from the Fund has put the loan-recipient country in an embarrassing situation. The Washington-based lender is unhappy with the import of sugar and that too by setting aside conditionalities that were part of the $7 … Read more
The First Income Tax in the Persian Gulf Signals a Changing Economic Reality
[A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.
