Friends say Olly Robbins feels aggrieved about being fired and will give full account when he appears before MPs on Tuesday
Ex-Foreign Office head takes legal advice over Mandelson vetting dismissal
Financial Times · Sun 19 Apr, 11:27
Financial Times
Burnham allies identify fresh path back to Westminster as Starmer battles calls to quit
A shake-up of the NEC after May’s local election could remove a barrier to Greater Manchester mayor’s leadership ambitions
Financial Times
How Iran has been studying lessons from the war in Ukraine
Military journals provide tantalising glimpses into what Tehran’s military thinks and its priorities, including drones
Financial Times
Of course Trump thinks he’s the Messiah — his disciples tell him so
The ‘devout’ Christians in the US president’s life are really just fawning sycophants
Financial Times
The annoyance economy isn’t going anywhere
We must find our own amusements in dealing with spam, robocalls and chatbots
BBC News
Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt
The warning comes after a north-west London synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight.
BBC News
Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say
The prime minister says he only learned of security concerns around the ex-US ambassador earlier this week.
BBC News
Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.
BBC News
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
NYT Europe
What to Know About the Bulgarian Election
The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of...
NYT Europe
Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery
It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began.
The Telegraph
‘Washing up liquid cleans everything, even your toilet’: 20 questions with the Queen of Clean
Lynsey Crombie shares nearly all the cleaning advice you’ll ever need, including her honest opinions on eco products...
Wales
BBC Wales
How Wales' most obese area is declaring war on junk food
Blaenau Gwent is the birthplace of the NHS, but 67% of adults in the area are now overweight.
BBC Wales
'It would break my heart' - wind farm plans leave people divided
People have contacted BBC Your Voice about plans for onshore wind farms across Wales.
BBC Wales
The Pitt star on 'graphic' reality of hit show and rumours Clooney helped him get role
Gerran Howell is yet to get to the bottom of claims that George Clooney helped him secure his part.
BBC Wales
'We're not teaching them to order baguettes' - languages enjoy a renaissance in schools
After a long decline, the number of pupils taking language GCSEs in Wales rises for two years.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Why Man City 'leg-beaters' can make difference against Arsenal - Pulis
Tony Pulis explains why Manchester City's attacking players could prove to be their match-winners in Sunday's...
BBC Sport · Football
Wild celebrations to verge of tears - time running out for Spurs
Scenes of celebration turned to bitter disappointment as Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier...
BBC Sport · Motorsport
Driver dies in seven-car crash during Nurburgring race featuring Verstappen
Racing driver Juha Miettinen dies following a seven-car crash during the qualifiers for a race in Germany.
BBC Sport · Football
Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League
Manchester United beat Chelsea to move closer to a Champions League return and silence the growing Michael Carrick doubters.
The Race
A Mercedes admission banned engine trick was 'not so safe'
The FIA banning a F1 engine trick used by Mercedes and Red Bull has even been welcomed by one of the drivers who...
The Race
Multi-car crash halts Nurburgring race
A seven-car crash has red-flagged the latest NLS race in which Max Verstappen is competing
The Race · F1
F1 Academy champion makes landmark Mercedes test debut
Mercedes has handed F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin her first test in a Formula 1 car at Silverstone this weekend
The Race · F1
F1's big potential engine twist
F1's focus right now is on nailing rules tweaks in time for the Miami GP, but its next battleground is fast-approaching
Formula 1 Official
The state of play at Aston Martin
Aston Martin have had a tricky start to the 2026 season, but with Adrian Newey at the helm, they certainly have the...
Formula 1 Official · F1
How Lindblad’s start to life in F1 has unfolded
Arvid Lindblad is only three rounds into his F1 career, but the British youngster has already made an impression –...
ESPN Cricinfo
RR opt to bat, Hetmyer and Brijesh return
KKR, still searching for their first win this season, were unchanged
ESPN Cricinfo
Rahul 'found the boundary every time he needed one' against Hazlewood
KL Rahul "came out today with very good intent… he was not calculating too much," Ambati Rayudu says of the 34-ball 57
Science
New Scientist
How autoimmune conditions can unexpectedly drive mental illness
Antibodies mistakenly attacking the brain are linked with conditions including schizophrenia, dementia and OCD,...
New Scientist
Werner Herzog searches for ghost elephants in stunning new documentary
A film about the quest for “ghost elephants” is as much about not knowing and asking the right questions as about...
New Scientist
Electric vehicle owners could earn thousands by supporting power grid
Electric vehicles could store renewable energy when there is excess supply and give it back to the grid when demand...
New Scientist
Exclusive report: Inside Chernobyl, 40 years after nuclear disaster
New Scientist reporter Matthew Sparkes secured unrivalled access to Chernobyl's most crucial scientific sites, where...
Nature
Magnetic muon measurements and gene-therapy advances win US$3 million Breakthrough prizes
Nature, Published online: 18 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01014-9This year’s winners include hundreds of...
Nature
Briefing Chat: Penguins pick up PFAS pollution
Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01263-8Nature staff discuss some of the week's top...
Nature
Immune cells have a surprising role in exercise endurance
Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01245-wStudy in mice suggests that B cells help...
Nature
New year, old me
Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01067-wA welcome change.
Technology
The Verge
The RAM shortage could last years
According to Nikkei Asia, even as suppliers ramp up DRAM production, manufacturers are only expected to meet 60...
The Verge
Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking
Jorge L. Alonso, a federal district court judge for the Northern District of Illinois, said that the Trump...
The Verge
Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 3
From fancy OLED TVs to robot vacuums with arms, we tend to cover a lot of cool stuff here at The Verge that,...
The Verge
Dyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected
Two years ago I attended a picturesque outdoor wedding in August where the hot and humid weather had guests...
Techcrunch
Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
The company now offers robotaxi service in three cities, all of them in Texas, after launching in Austin last year...
Techcrunch
VC Ron Conway says he has a ‘rare form of cancer’
Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support”...
Techcrunch
AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO
In recent months, the company announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services to use Cerebras chips in Amazon data...
Techcrunch
Anthropic’s relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing
Despite recently being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic is still talking to high-level...
Wired
Best Meta Glasses (2026): Ray-Ban, Oakley, AR
Meta is unquestionably winning the face-wearable war. Can you trust the company? Maybe not. But these are some of...
Wired
Hisense U7SG TV Review (2026): Better Design, Great Value
Hisense’s midrange U7 TV gets some high-end upgrades, but the competition is only getting stiffer.
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