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19/06/2026

Ben Thompson investigates the dangers and potential of self-improving AI.

As the World Cup kicks off, who is cashing in and who is paying up?

What is the impact of AI on graduates' prospects?

Will the Iran war cut Europe鈥檚 dependence on energy imports?

Ben Thompson asks if the oil-price shock is driving new interest in electric vehicles.

Counting the cost of the big gig. Are real fans losing out as music ticket prices soar?

Ben Thompson looks at the business and money driving the 2026 men's FIFA World Cup.

Water has been a flashpoint in the Middle East and worldwide demand is outstripping supply

AI has faced little regulation so far, but major rules arrive across Europe from August.

Could threats to oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz advance the shift to renewables?