World Service

SpaceX is making its debut on the New York stock market, in a move that should make it one of the largest companies in the United States. We speak to our business correspondent. The celebrated British artist David Hockney has died at the age of 88. He was known for his bold figurative paintings and exploration of light and space. We speak to artists about his influence. World Cup co-hosts USA and Canada will get their tournament underway later today after holding their own opening ceremonies. We speak to reporters in New York and Toronto. UFC Freedom 250 is set to take place on the White House's South Lawn on 14 June. Our correspondent has been looking around the arena. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Founder, CEO, Chairman, and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, Elon Musk, speaks via videolink on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2026. Credit: Brendan McDermid/Reuters)