Virgin Trains gets go ahead to run services to Europe in new blow to Eurostar monopolyhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/virgin-trains-services-to-europe-eurostarOperator wins track access approval for up to 20 daily return trains through tunnel to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030Business live – latest updatesVirgin Trains has been granted track access by the rail regulator to run new services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, in a step forward for its plans to break’s Eurostar’s passenger monopoly on the cross-Channel route.Th...
Aug 17, 2026 9:15 AM
‘How the F— Would You Get This Movie Made in America?’ Christine Vachon, Film4, BBC Film Put ‘Trainspotting,’ ‘Ratcatcher’ and ‘The Wicker Man’ Through the 2026 Greenlight Testhttps://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/how-would-you-get-this-movie-made-vachon-film4-bbc-1236835455/Would “Trainspotting” get financed today? Could Lynne Ramsay survive the jump from shorts to a first feature? And might “The Wicker Man,” once treated as a problem child, now look like exactly the kind of genre package buyers chase? That was the conceit of a lively session hosted by Wendy Mitchell, with Picturehouse’s creative director […]
Aug 15, 2026 7:59 PM
Benjamin Sesko trains at Carrington ahead of Manchester United’s opener at Hull Cityhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/benjamin-sesko-trains-carrington-ahead-124500295.htmlManchester United will begin their new Premier League campaign with a trip to Hull City on Saturday. In a boost, first-choice striker Benjamin Sesko has trained at Carrington on Tuesday morning ahead...
Aug 18, 2026 12:45 PM
New York Jets News: Jets’ RB Hall strains groin, but likely not serious injuryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-jets-news-jets-rb-110353869.htmlYour daily links to the New York Jets
Aug 18, 2026 11:03 AM
Jets running back Breece Hall strains groin at practice. Tests planned, but Aaron Glenn optimistichttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-running-back-breece-hall-152946925.htmlNew York Jets running back Breece Hall strained his groin during practice Monday and will have tests to determine the severity of the injury. Coach Aaron Glenn appeared cautiously optimistic after practice that Hall’s injury wasn't serious. Glenn said Hall would have imaging tests done on the groin.
Aug 17, 2026 3:29 PM
New York Jets running back Breece Hall strains groinhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-jets-running-back-breece-142257171.htmlNew York Jets running back Breece Hall left practice early because of a groin strain Monday in Florham Park, N.J., coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.
Aug 17, 2026 2:22 PM
Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala trains for 30 minutes after scary collapse on Saturdayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bayern-munich-star-jamal-musiala-130000705.htmlThe FC Bayern stars are working to return.
Aug 17, 2026 1:00 PM
Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the Southhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/trump-korea-military-kim-jong-un.htmlPresident Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.
Aug 17, 2026 9:05 AM
Watch: Barcelona priority target trains with grim face as he awaits transfer clarityhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-barcelona-priority-target-trains-083000721.htmlThe situation around Julian Alvarez is beginning to reach an uncomfortable point for everyone involved.Barcelona have made their intentions clear that the Argentine is their preferred choice to lead t...
Aug 16, 2026 8:30 AM
An Elbow Injury Drew Caty McNally Into Footwear Brand Vivobarefoothttps://www.forbes.com/sites/timnewcomb/2026/08/19/an-elbow-injury-drew-caty-mcnally-into-footwear-brand-vivobarefoot/The barefoot movement is growing in tennis and Caty McNally is part of the push as she trains in Vivobarefoot after an organic connection with the brand
Aug 19, 2026 2:00 PM
'We'll have to follow medical advice': Pakistan captain Babar Azam doubtful for England openerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/well-medical-advice-pakistan-captain-210300077.htmlPakistan captain Babar Azam remains doubtful for Wednesday’s first Test against England as he recovers from a finger injury. He bats briefly in the nets but will undergo further assessment before a match-day decision. Opener Shan Masood, also recovering from a fractured finger, trains fully and appears closer to returning. Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas says medical advice will guide both selection...
Aug 17, 2026 9:03 PM
AI Stocks Surge on Anthropic Growth | Open Interest 8/17/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/open-interest-8-17-2026-videoGet a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest."AI stocks are back in the driver’s seat as Anthropic’s growth fuels fresh optimism.,Plus, Jane Street takes a stunning $15 billion July loss, its first losing month in a decade.And President Trump pressures Oman and South Korea as the Iran war strains alliances. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 17, 2026 4:26 PM
California high-speed rail could run out of money by December 2027, as authority cuts train order in halfhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-high-speed-rail-run-out-of-money-2027-inspector-general/The watchdog's review warns the $4 billion federal funding loss now leaves the project needing billions in financing within 16 months — as the rail authority acknowledges for the first time that it still has no train contract, has cut its order from six trains to three, and has dropped the "Buy America" requirement.
Aug 12, 2026 1:41 AM
What's behind the $4B funding cut for California's high-speed rail?https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-high-speed-rail-train-procurement-newsom/Records reveal California twice missed deadlines to buy the trains at the center of a federal funding fight — then quietly dropped its lawsuit weeks after missing its new deadline.
Aug 2, 2026 11:00 AM