US fuel exports hit record in boon for oil companies and threat to Trump

Financial Times · Wed 06 May, 18:44
Hormuz closure prompts surge in buying from Asia and Europe
Financial Times

Iran says it is reviewing US-backed peace proposal

Trump says US military campaign will end if Iran ‘agrees to give what has been agreed to’
Financial Times

China calls for Iran war ceasefire in meeting with top envoy

Beijing’s foreign minister meets his Iranian counterpart days before summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump
Financial Times

Can Britain’s star tech investor dodge the SaaSpocalypse?

Delayed IPO of €19bn software group Visma was meant to be a crowning moment for PE group Hg — and London
Financial Times

The second world war fixation gets the US into trouble again

The Iran war is the latest mess to spring from the idea that ‘appeasement’ is always wrong
BBC News

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
BBC News

What is hantavirus and how does it spread? Key questions after outbreak

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person.
BBC News

People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears

Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.
BBC News

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
The Economist

To fight antisemitism, first grasp where it comes from

To fight antisemitism, first grasp where it comes from  The Economist
The Economist

America must hope Donald Trump is not a new Caligula

America must hope Donald Trump is not a new Caligula  The Economist
NYT Europe

Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.

A year into his papacy, Leo has shown a readiness to challenge Washington, defying any concerns about the election...
NYT Europe

In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory

Four years of battle in Ukraine is taking a toll on neighboring Romanians. Even if the war has not crossed the...
The Telegraph

Brazilian-style fish with chilli and coconut

This fragrant and spicy dish takes just 15 minutes to prepare
The Telegraph

I’m a Croatia expert: These are the country’s most beautiful seaside destinations

Croatia’s dazzling Adriatic coastline offers turquoise waters and historic harbour towns. Our expert reveals its highlights
Wales
BBC Wales

Bonnie Tyler rushed to hospital for surgery

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer is being treated in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home.
BBC Wales

Postal vote error leaves 1,300 people without ballot papers ahead of Senedd election

After first blaming Royal Mail, Cardiff council now says some ballot packs have not been printed.
BBC Wales

'Gorgeous' resort named best UK seaside town on TimeOut list

Three Welsh seaside towns make it on the top 16 best seaside towns to visit list for 2026.
BBC Wales

Parents urged to act after hepatitis A infection cluster in seaside town

Health officials are working with local parents to understand how the infection is being passed on
Sport
BBC Sport · Football

Injury row, yacht trip & petition - what's going on with Mbappe?

It's been a difficult second season for Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid. What's gone wrong?
BBC Sport · Football

Celtic could win double - but is change inevitable?

Celtic could yet have another successful domestic season despite a rancorous and turbulent campaign. But is lots of...
BBC Sport · Football

Was Arsenal ecstasy justified or a 'bit too much'?

Arsenal have reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years but did they over-celebrate Tuesday's...
BBC Sport · Cricket

Wait to name England selector ridiculous - Vaughan

Former captain Michael Vaughan says it is "ridiculous" England are yet to appoint their new national selector.
The Race · F1

Why F1's slowest car has a new urgent problem to fix

Aston Martin and Honda have addressed their biggest F1 problem but as the issues run so deep, there is immediately...
The Race

Gary Anderson's take on the grey areas Ferrari's exploiting

Some of Ferrari's latest F1 car upgrades are pushing the limits of the 2026 rules, reckons Gary Anderson
The Race · F1

What's going on with Mercedes' 'unacceptable' F1 starts

While Mercedes remains unbeaten in grands prix, it has another less enviable streak in 2026
The Race

Why Hamilton thinks Ferrari simulator is hurting him right now

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's simulator is hindering him more than it's helping
Formula 1 Official

The transformative upgrades behind Red Bull's turnaround

Mark Hughes examines the extensive changes that Red Bull made to the RB22 for the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
Formula 1 Official

All the sports megastars at the Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1 always attracts sporting royalty, but Miami took it to another level – here are all the megastars at the...
ESPN Cricinfo

Connolly ton in vain as batting muscle fires SRH to top of the table

Both teams missed chances in the field but PBKS' proved costlier
ESPN Cricinfo

Grace Scrivens, Cordelia Griffith boost Essex resurgence

Their 128-run stand overcomes Lancashire for third straight win as in-form Jodi Grewcock chimes in with fifty
Science
New Scientist

Red-light therapy does have health benefits but not the ones you think

Red-light therapy promises to treat everything from acne and hair loss to depression and chronic pain. Many of these...
New Scientist

Deforestation could trigger Amazon tipping point in the 2030s

At least 15 per cent of the Amazon has already been lost, and further destruction could unleash widespread...
New Scientist

Huge landslide in Alaska caused 481m-high tsunami

When the slope of a mountain above Tracy Arm fjord, in Alaska, gave way on 10 August 2025, 64 million cubic metres...
New Scientist

Hantavirus: Where has the deadly cruise ship outbreak come from?

Three people have died on board the cruise ship MV Hondius due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare illness...
Nature

Author Correction: Multidimensional profiling of heterogeneity in supratentorial ependymomas

Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10602-8Author Correction: Multidimensional profiling...
Nature

Anaesthetized brains can still process podcasts

Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01480-1Neuronal recordings taken during surgery reveal...
Nature

Two-qubit logic and teleportation with mobile spin qubits in silicon

Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10423-9A device architecture comprising silicon-based...
Nature

Expanding the human proteome with microproteins and peptideins

Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10459-xA large-scale proteomics analysis of the dark...
Technology
The Verge

What we’re hearing about the new homepage

We’ve been reading your feedback on the new homepage. All of it. The kind and encouraging comments, the brutal ones,...
The Verge

Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words

Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, has testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman lied to her about the safety...
The Verge

The 44 best last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas for 2026

Whether it's managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring...
The Verge

Here’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retire

Microsoft revealed last month that it's planning to offer long-serving employees in the US the ability to...
Techcrunch

AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirms breach, tells every customer to rotate sensitive keys

Braintrust, a startup that makes an “operating system for engineers building AI software,” notified customers that...
Techcrunch

SpaceX may spend up to $119B on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

SpaceX, Elon Musk's space company that also houses his AI company, xAI, is considering spending $55 billion, at...
Techcrunch

DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round

The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained on a...
Techcrunch

Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing

The new feature is a small win for Android users, as it gives them more control over how much location data they...
Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

New research suggests that reliance on AI assistants can have a negative impact on people’s ability to think and...
Wired

Mexico City Is Sinking. A Powerful NASA Satellite Just Exposed How Fast

A new NASA map shows how the sinking of Mexico City is uneven, with areas registering up to 2 centimeters per month.
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