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AP Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, crosses the finish line to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race with start in Gap and finish in Alpe d’Huez, France on Friday.
July 26, 2026

Pogacar closes in on record-equalling fifth Tour de France title

ALPE D’HUEZ, France (AP): Tadej Pogacar moved to within touching distance of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title after finishing safely in the penultimate stage yesterday. The Slovenian star…
Andy Burnham, Britain’s Labour candidate for Makerfield, speaks in front of supporters during the by-election in Makerfield, England, Thursday, June 18.
July 26, 2026

Editorial | Andy Burnham’s lost Raj

A week ago, Andy Burnham, Labour’s new leader, became Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, the amount of time Andrew Holness, who is still in office, has held the job in Jamaica.
Edgar Bruce sits in the small kitchen that he lives in at the Mt Matthews Church of the Nazarene in Logwood, Shrewsbury in Westmoreland
July 26, 2026 by Janet Silvera

The kitchen that became home - 71-year-old holds on to hope nine months after storm
WESTERN BUREAU: The neatly made bed occupies one side of the kitchen at the Mt Matthews Church of the Nazarene in Logwood, Shrewsbury, Westmoreland. On the other are cupboards, pots and cooking…
Garth Rattray
July 26, 2026

Garth Rattray | How now, sea cow – Part Two

I vividly recall being aware of the elusive manatee when I was a child. Incredibly, ancient sailors used to mistake the manatees for mythical mermaids. Several indigenous people of West Africa, the…
Eric Falt
July 26, 2026

Eric Falt | Lucy in the sky - The hidden bias in airport names

As the summer travel season kicks in, airports across the world once again become spaces of intense movement and connection. They are among the most universal public infrastructures of modern life.…
Representational image of a senior citizen having difficulties with technology.
July 26, 2026

Denise Eldemire-Shearer | Digital transformation and older persons

Digital transformation is the future and game-changer for how business is done. It is key for successful modern organisations but, while there are advantages, the possible challenge of digitising…
Hugh Croskery, who partnered with Zachary Harding as equal owners in launching Delta Capital Partners in 2020.
July 28, 2026 by Livern Barrett

She saved US$80,000 for her daughter’s future. THEN IT WAS GONE

Mary Jane’s* 12-year-old daughter has Down’s syndrome, is autistic and cognitively delayed, and will require medical care for the rest of her life. Determined to provide for her daughter’s future, the…
Suzette Morrison Curtis, artificial intelligence specialist at Excelsior Community College, conducting one of the sessions.
July 26, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

‘A whole new world’ - Seniors unlock the power of AI as Excelsior Community College helps them bridge the digital divide
Forget the stereotype that artificial intelligence is only for the young. Inside a classroom at Excelsior Community College last week, nearly 20 retirees were creating posters, restoring decades-old…
Munni Devi unloads tomatoes from a truck at a vegetable market in the early morning during a heat wave in Banda, northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, June 20.
July 26, 2026

What living in one of the world’s hottest towns feels like

BANDA, India (AP): Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night. Long stretches without electricity, meaning some homes can’t even use basic fans. And a constant search for relief, like being…