F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 moves swiftly on from Zandvoort to Monza for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix – and Pirelli have confirmed the tyres that the teams and drivers will have available to them.

At the historic, high-speed Monza track, the compounds in play will be the C3 as the hard, the C4 as the medium and the C5 as the soft.

Drivers will get two sets of the hard tyre (marked white), three sets of the medium tyre (marked yellow), and eight sets of the soft tyre (marked red), as well as access to the green intermediate tyre and the blue full wets, should they be required.  –read more–

HGTV | September Gardening To-Do List

Tumbling temperatures signal the time for garden cleanup and adding cool-season color. Learn what you should be doing in your garden in September.  –read more–

F1 | Piastri wins as Norris faces late-race retirement in dramatic Dutch Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri has taken victory in a hugely dramatic Dutch Grand Prix that saw McLaren team mate Lando Norris retire from the race due to a mechanical failure in the closing stages, marking a potentially seismic moment in the championship battle.

Piastri had made a good start from pole when the race got underway, the Australian going on to build a lead from Max Verstappen after the Red Bull had overtaken Norris early on in Lap 1. Norris, however, went on to retake the position and the pair settled into a 1-2 formation.  –read more–

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix?

The second half of the 2025 F1 season gets underway this weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix – and tyre suppliers Pirelli have now confirmed the compounds that the teams and drivers will have available to them.

For the event at Zandvoort – which will also mark the 500th World Championship round in which Pirelli have had a presence, with their first being at the maiden championship race at Silverstone back in 1950 – the compounds in play will be the C2 as the hard, the C3 as the medium and the C4 as the soft. This selection is one step softer than that brought to the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix.  –read more–

F1 | HALF TERM REPORT: Ferrari’s best and worst moments from 2025 so far and driver head-to-heads

It has been another headline-filled season for Ferrari, with seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton arriving, scrutiny over a planned title bid that did not materialise, and team boss Fred Vasseur subsequently having to navigate a barrage of speculation about his future. So, where do the legendary team stand at the summer break? Here is their half term report…  –read more–

CNN underscored | The 17 best car products our editors won’t drive without

Whether you’re a daily commuter, a weekend road tripper or even just a passenger princess, the right car products can make your ride a whole lot smoother. Our editors have tested dozens of gadgets and accessories over the years, so we asked them to share the products they think are actually worth buying.

From durable phone holders for keeping your GPS in view to essentials for your emergency car kit, we’ve got tried-and-true picks to cover every corner of your car. And if you’re in deep-cleaning mode, don’t miss our full guide to the best car cleaning products.  –read more–

HGTV | 65+ Paint Shades We Love and How You Can Use Them

Paint Colors For Every Style

Calling all color lovers! Whether cool tones, warm and inviting hues or pretty pastels have your heart (or you tend to lean toward timeless neutrals), the HGTV Magazine editors are here with their favorite paint shades in every color under the sun. Get inspired by these gorgeous designs, and learn how to use these editor-approved paints in your home.  –read more–

HGTV | 20 Fall Flowers for Pots: Elevate Your Seasonal Décor

Switch out your seasonal decor when the temperatures drop. Annuals add vibrant color until frost, so combine them with some of best fall flowers for pots to keep the show going. Use plants with the same basic needs for water and sunlight; shade-lovers, for example, won’t survive in full sun. Choose perennials recommended for your USDA Gardening Zone or, if your potted perennials overwinter outside, two zones higher.  –read more–

CNN Style | The itty-bitty bikini is back, and Dua Lipa and Kylie Jenner are fans

If your surname is Hadid, Jenner or Lipa, a summer break isn’t so much switching on your out-of-office for one precious week but a seemingly endless stretch of sun and sea. And while the backdrops of their photo “dumps” on Instagram might vary, from the pristine deck of a private yacht to a no-filter-necessary beach shack, what their holiday snaps have in common is their swimwear.

When Kylie Jenner posted a mirror selfie of a polka-dot two-piece — caption: “italian summer yes pleaseeee 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍” — the bikini in question was by Frankies Bikinis. (In fact, it was a part of a collaboration between the swimwear brand and Jenner’s own label Khy.)  –read more–

CNN Business | How the world’s most valuable company got caught in the middle of Trump’s spat with China

New York — Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, has found itself caught in the middle of President Donald Trump’s historic trade war with China. The result: an extraordinary concession from a $4.5 trillion corporation that will give the United States a percentage of every high-end AI chip sold in China.

The deal, which AMD also signed for some of its chips, could split the difference between two competing Trump administration goals: maintain America’s AI dominance while securing a critical trade agreement with China. It could also give the White House billions of dollars to spend as it wishes.  –read more–