Trump to send US officials to Pakistan for fresh peace talks with Iran

Financial Times · Sun 19 Apr, 16:11
President threatens to resume bombing campaign if Tehran does not agree to a deal
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

Is London ready for the Green Party?

Zack Polanski’s leftwing populists are aiming to eat into Labour’s heartlands
Financial Times

The US and Europe are still stronger together

Despite Trump and the war with Iran, Brussels’ interests remain deeply entwined with Washington’s
Financial Times

Ex-Foreign Office head takes legal advice over Mandelson vetting dismissal

Friends say Olly Robbins feels aggrieved about being fired and will give full account when he appears before MPs on Tuesday
BBC News

Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after another synagogue targeted

The warning comes after a north-west London synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight.
BBC News

Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are...
BBC News

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London

The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.
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.
The Economist

Meet the passport bros

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The Economist

Is bone broth good for you?

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NYT Europe

British Counterterrorism Police Investigating Attacks Against Jewish Sites

The police say they are focusing on a shadowy Islamic group that may have links to Iran and which has claimed...
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...
The Telegraph

Five-try Noah Caluori inspires Saracens to record victory against Sale

Five-try Noah Caluori inspires Saracens to record victory against Sale
The Telegraph

Virgil van Dijk stuns Everton with stoppage-time winner for Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk stuns Everton with stoppage-time winner for Liverpool
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

Starmer 'was failed' and right to be furious over Mandelson, says minister

Ken Skates says Keir Starmer was "failed" when he was not told that Mandelson failed vetting checks.
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.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football

Joy for Liverpool fans but huge summer ahead for Slot

Liverpool's 100th-minute winner at Everton moves the Reds closer to a Champions League spot - but issues still remain.
BBC Sport · Football

Forest hat-trick hero plunges summer suitors Spurs into deeper danger

Morgan Gibbs-White's hat-trick for Nottingham Forest serves as another painful reminder of Tottenham's failed...
BBC Sport · Rugby Union

Caluori-led rampant Saracens annihilate sorry Sale

Saracens score 13 tries to annihilate Sale Sharks in the Prem, with winger Noah Caluori grabbing five of his own.
BBC Sport · Tennis

Raducanu pulls out of Madrid Open

Emma Raducanu's absence from the WTA Tour will be extended by at least two more weeks as she withdraws from the...
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

Sultans survive Abbas and Hasan's onslaught to clinch high-scoring game

Kings bowled out for 196 in pursuit of 208, as Minhas (3 for 32) and Siddle (2 for 28) starred for Sultans
ESPN Cricinfo

Stability vs lack thereof as Gujarat Titans host Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma is fit again and expected to slot back into the top of the order for Mumbai Indians
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

Nothing’s modular CMF Headphone Pro are down to their lowest price to date

Over the past several years, Nothing’s budget-centric subsidiary, CMF, has built a reputation for producing...
The Verge

The Stars My Destination is classic proto-cyberpunk

This might feel like a somewhat obvious recommendation to some, but it flew under my radar until now. Alfred...
The Verge

Marathon battery life makes Keychron’s Ultra 8K keyboards its best yet

Keychron's expansive keyboard catalog covers everything from basic full-size mechanical boards to niche layouts like...
The Verge

The future of local TV news has taken a Trumpian turn

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more stories on...
Techcrunch

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures

Palantir's ideological bent has come under more scrutiny as it's worked with ICE and positioned itself as a defender...
Techcrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber enters its assetmaxxing era

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is...
Techcrunch

Cracks are starting to form on fusion energy’s funding boom

Fusion startups and investors risk deepening fissures if some key disagreements aren't settled amicably.
Techcrunch

Blue Origin successfully re-uses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever

It's a major milestone for the company's new mega-rocket system, putting it in position to challenge SpaceX's...
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.