Catapult Book Group to Be Sold as Publisher Ends Operations
Independent publisher Catapult Book Group, which includes Counterpoint and Soft Skull, is to be sold and will wind down its operations, leaving staff and authors facing uncertainty.
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Cundill History Prize 2026: Beth Lew-Williams Wins for Chinese Exclusion History
Princeton historian Beth Lew-Williams has won the 2026 Cundill History Prize, worth US$75,000, for her history of Chinese exclusion in the United States.
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US Measles Cases Pass 4,400 as States Say CDC Refused Faster Test
US measles cases have reached 4,410 this year, nearly double 2025’s total, as West Coast health officials say the CDC declined to validate a faster measles test.
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National Student Success Project: 50+ US Colleges Sign Five Commitments
Five major US higher education associations have launched the National Student Success Project, with more than 50 colleges committing to value, affordable pathways and career preparation.
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Pip Adam Wins 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction With Audition
New Zealand author Pip Adam has won the US$25,000 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction for Audition, the first New Zealander to take the award.
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Bournemouth Beat Milan 3-0 to Stay Perfect in the Europa League
Bournemouth beat 10-man AC Milan 3-0 to keep a perfect Europa League record, while Crystal Palace and Sunderland drew and Celtic lost. All the matchday 3 results.
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Italy Trucker Protests Leave Southern Airports Without Jet Fuel
Lorry drivers protesting over diesel costs have cut jet fuel deliveries to southern Italian airports and blocked roads. Here is what travellers need to know.
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EU Parliament Awards 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court
The European Parliament has awarded its 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the International Criminal Court, weeks after the US imposed new sanctions on the court.
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Capcom Data Breach Exposes 11.7 Million Capcom ID Accounts
Capcom says unauthorised access exposed data from 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts, mainly email addresses. Passwords and card data were not leaked, but phishing is a risk.
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PHP2Shell: Critical PHP Flaws Push Governments to Take Websites Offline
Two critical PHP vulnerabilities dubbed PHP2Shell have prompted governments and companies to take websites offline. Here is what is affected, which versions fix it and what to do.
