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Financial Times
Angela Rayner calls for Andy Burnham’s return as she accuses Starmer of ‘crony culture’
Former deputy prime minister says Labour ‘needs to change’ in first remarks since local elections defeat
Financial Times
Starmer faces fight for survival as calls to resign escalate
Prime minister aims to win back younger voters who deserted Labour in this week’s local elections
Financial Times
Is this Starmer’s last chance to turn words into change?
The prime minister needs to convince doubters that he is not a bystander but someone who is in control
Financial Times
The court of king Farage
As Reform UK’s leader aims for government, he must juggle a growing crowd of admirers and influence-seekers
BBC News
Rayner issues 'last chance' warning to Starmer and backs Burnham to return
In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister.
BBC News
Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.
BBC News
Countries airlift nationals evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship
Spanish passengers are the first to leave the MV Hondius, after an outbreak saw three people die and several infected.
BBC News
Iran sends response to US proposals to end war
No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.
BBC News
Thousands gather for protest against antisemitism in London
In recent months, there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites.
The Economist
Nigel Farage’s triumph is not quite what it seems
NYT Europe
Keir Starmer Says No, He Won’t Resign
But if his opponents mounted a challenge, how would it unfold?
NYT Europe
British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case
The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have...
The Telegraph
Arsenal put one hand on Premier League trophy with controversial win over West Ham
Arsenal put one hand on Premier League trophy with controversial win over West Ham
The Telegraph
Anderson suitors circle as £100m man helps Forest secure safety
Anderson suitors circle as £100m man helps Forest secure safety
Wales
BBC Wales
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to 'take the fight' to Keir Starmer
The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.
BBC Wales
I took one of the most famous photos of the Aberfan disaster - it still haunts me
Mel Parry took one of the defining images of the Aberfan disaster, but "wished he'd never taken it".
BBC Wales
Man v Horse race has 'special place in heart' of BBC's Sophie Raworth
Raworth first took part in the race in Powys eight years ago and said it's the "funniest race".
BBC Wales
I went on a desperate search in war-ravaged Rwanda for my father
How a teenage girl crossed borders into the aftermath of a genocide to find her missing father.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Are Celtic now favourites to win Scottish Premiership?
Hearts have led the Scottish Premiership since October and remain one point ahead with two games to go - but are Celtic now...
BBC Sport · Cricket
Dean drags England to one-wicket win over NZ
Charlie Dean and 18-year-old debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman salvage a tense one-wicket victory for England in the first...
BBC Sport · Football
Arsenal edge closer to total after late West Ham drama
Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal is enough to give Premier League leaders Arsenal a dramatic 1-0 win, as West Ham United...
BBC Sport · Football
Anderson scores late equaliser as Forest move closer to safety
Elliot Anderson scores against his former club to earn Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United and a seven-point...
The Race · F1
What new Sky mega-deal means for F1's Apple plans
Apple clearly has global broadcasting ambitions for F1 - but that didn't prevent major extensions with Sky Sports across...
The Race
The real story behind Red Bull wing that eclipsed Ferrari's
When Red Bull debuted its rotating rear wing at the Miami GP it immediately eclipsed the F1 team that had initially earned...
The Race · F1
Gary Anderson: F1's engine numbers still don't add up
Gary Anderson can't see how the changes F1's planning for 2027 will actually solve its problems
The Race · F1
Shorter races needed? F1's 2027 rule changes face big complications
F1 2027 rule changes have been agreed 'in principle' - but there's a key complication that must be addressed before they go ahead
Formula 1 Official
Mekies insists Red Bull will 'happily' poach talent
Laurent Mekies offered an insight into Red Bull’s recruitment policy in the wake of the news that Max Verstappen’s long time...
Formula 1 Official
TREMAYNE: Miami proved Colapinto has rediscovered his mojo
After a dip in 2025, Franco Colapinto has found his groove again – and the F1 buzz is well and truly back among Argentinian F1...
ESPN Cricinfo
RCB eliminate MI and go top after tense finish
An enthralling contest came down to the last ball, and Rasikh Salam got the two runs needed to end Mumbai Indians' campaign
ESPN Cricinfo
Patel, Tattersall show fight as Leicestershire frustrate Sussex
Leicestershire inch into slender lead with prospect of setting a challenging fourth-innings target
Science
New Scientist
Tiny 'metajets' could use light to steer sails for interstellar travel
Minuscule silicon wafers propelled by lasers could be used to steer light sails, helping them travel beyond the solar system
New Scientist
The 50-year quest to create a quantum spin liquid may finally be over
Creating quantum entanglement inside a solid material is tricky in the lab – but crystals buried in the earth could be growing...
New Scientist
There has been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise
Satellite measurements show that in the early 2010s sea level rise suddenly accelerated to a rate of 4.1 millimetres per year,...
New Scientist
A vast dam across the Bering Strait could stop the AMOC collapsing
If a key ocean current collapses it could plunge northern Europe into a big freeze. Now researchers are weighing up a drastic...
Nature
Radioactive rain and proving relativity: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01500-0 Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
Nature
‘Undruggable’ cancer proteins meet their match
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01447-2 People with a deadly form of pancreatic cancer survive...
Nature
World-leading climate centre takes Trump administration to court
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01501-z Universities that run the National Center for...
Nature
Goodbye GDP? 31 ways to replace the world's favourite measure of economic health
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01511-x Proposed UN progress indicators include greenhouse gas...
Technology
The Verge
Ashnymph’s Childhood EP is exhilarating dance goth rock
I've got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that...
The Verge
Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
I've always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I've...
The Verge
Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven't heard...
The Verge
Netflix may have finally figured out games
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow...
Techcrunch
Uber has always wanted to be more than a ride; now it has reason to hurry
The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution...
Techcrunch
TechCrunch Mobility: Lime’s IPO gamble
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
Techcrunch
We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic
On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
Techcrunch
The hottest place for startups to strike a deal? The F1 paddock
F1 Grands Prix have emerged as a new place to see and be seen if you are a founder or investor.
Wired
Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really
Contact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.
Wired
Do City Delivery Drones Make Sense? No One Knows, but They're Flying Over NYC
One of the country’s busiest airspaces has a new kind of flying machine—maybe temporarily.
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