The battle for the soul of Labour
Challenge to Starmer is a perilous moment for the UK and its standing
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Brown-Forman’s $17bn bid rejection leaves a bitter taste
The Brown family may have balked at handing its brands over to Sazerac, but it would have been more appealing than the alternatives
We’re entering a sectarian age — playing to extremes wins votes
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Stay calm, Kemi Badenoch. ‘Unite the Right’ would kill the Tories
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The Controversy Over Graham Platner’s Tattoo and Posts
Readers say David French’s critique of the likely Democratic candidate for the Senate in Maine was too harsh.
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Financial Times
Starmer says he will fight for his job if Streeting launches leadership bid
Health secretary expected to challenge PM and compete with at least one leftwing rival
Financial Times
What was in the King’s Speech?
Keir Starmer pledges ‘greater urgency’ as he sets out his legislative agenda
Financial Times
Why UK assets are attractive despite the storm
The bearish outlook may only be shortlived, presenting opportunities for longer-term investors
Financial Times
Who do gilt investors want to lead Britain?
Andy Burnham seen as biggest risk to UK government bonds
BBC News
Chris Mason: Starmer hopes to save his job with promise of change - and warnings of chaos
There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister.
BBC News
Watch: What next after the King's Speech?
BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.
BBC News
Met Police prepares armoured vehicles and 4,000 officers for dual London protests
It comes as a Unite the Kingdom rally is taking place in central London on the same day as the annual Nakba march.
BBC News
Farage faces standards probe into £5m gift from crypto billionaire
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.
BBC News
Bodies of three young women pulled from sea off Brighton
Police leave the scene and Brighton beach reopens after the bodies of three women are found.
The Economist
How the world has avoided an oil catastrophe so far
The Economist
China is pushing Donald Trump for Taiwan concessions
NYT Europe
Beware of Drunk Deer, French Police Say, Announcing Season of Inebriation
Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned...
NYT Europe
France Bars 1,700 Cruise Passengers From Leaving Ship After Dozens Get Sick
Around 50 people so far have symptoms “consistent with an acute gastrointestinal infection” on the Ambassador Cruise Line ship...
The Telegraph
No more growth for UK this year, warns US banking giant
No more growth for UK this year, warns US banking giant
The Telegraph
Marlborough racing tips and best bets for today’s races
Welcome to our racing tips and best bets service provided by Telegraph Sport’s champion tipster – updated here every day
Wales
BBC Wales
Rhun ap Iorwerth reveals ministerial team, promising 'new era' for Wales
Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.
BBC Wales
National identity 'undermined' by replacing Welsh with English names on maps
Councillor Einir Williams hits out at Ordnance Survey for using names with "no basis in tradition".
BBC Wales
Hunt for unclaimed £112k EuroMillions ticket bought in Wales
The winning ticket for the draw on 12 December has not yet been claimed after being bought in Wales.
BBC Wales
Ex-UKIP leader in palliative care days after standing in election
Caroline Jones, who made a bid last week to return to the Senedd, has sepsis, her husband reveals.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
An iron fist joining a broken team: Inside Mourinho's Real return
Jose Mourinho is set to be appointed Real Madrid's new manager. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague explains why.
BBC Sport · Cricket
Recalled Robinson one of best bowlers in the world - Key
England director of cricket Rob Key said Ollie Robinson is "one of the best bowlers in the world" after ending the Sussex...
BBC Sport · Football
Could Southampton be kicked out of play-offs over Spygate?
Southampton will play Hull in the Championship play-off final. Or will they? As Spygate moves towards its conclusion,...
BBC Sport · Cricket
Taylor named England fielding coach in landmark move
Former wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor named England's fielding coach, making her the first woman to coach an England side in a major sport.
The Race
The shocking trait that Vasseur has driven out of Ferrari
Innovation is no longer stifled at Ferrari, which 'didn't want to be exposed' before Fred Vasseur took over
The Race
Gary Anderson on Hamilton's claim Ferrari is missing a trick
Lewis Hamilton recently referenced one area where Ferrari's 2026 F1 car is drastically different to its rivals'. Gary Anderson...
The Race
Williams's race one upgrade was two months late
Williams has been left with a backlog of upgrades that mean its planned Australian GP package has only just made it onto its F1 car
The Race · F1
The strange nature of Audi's early F1 problems
Though Audi's showing pace in its first F1 season, it's struggling not just to finish races but to even start them
Formula 1 Official · F1
Watch Round 7 of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship
Catch all the action from Round 7 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.
Formula 1 Official
Watch R7 Qualifying from the Sim Racing World Championship
The second half of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship season kicks off with Round 7 – the Belgian Grand Prix.
Science
New Scientist
Asteroid to miss Earth by a quarter of the length from us to the moon
Asteroid 2026JH2 will zoom past Earth at a distance of only 90,000 kilometres next week. It has enough mass to wipe out a...
New Scientist
Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
After a career spent grappling with the neural underpinnings of autism, Uta Frith is unwavering in her controversial call to...
New Scientist
Ancient teeth hint at links between Denisovans and Homo erectus
Six teeth roughly 400,000 years old have yielded some of the first ancient proteins thought to belong to Homo erectus,...
New Scientist
Natural sunscreen found in fish eggs can be made by E. coli factories
Genetically altered bacteria can synthesise gadusol, a naturally occurring compound found in zebrafish eggs that could be...
Nature
Stereoelectronic manipulation of ligands for perovskite solar cells
Nature, Published online: 13 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10626-0 Stereoelectronic manipulation of ligands for perovskite...
Nature
The hunt for the next antibiotics
Nature, Published online: 13 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01424-9 To battle antibiotic resistance, researchers are leaving...
Nature
Red-light therapy is all the rage — does it work?
Nature, Published online: 13 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01547-z There are a multitude of red-light emitting consumer...
Nature
Pristine Antarctic ice records the Solar System’s travels
Nature, Published online: 13 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01505-9 Rare isotopes hint at when the Solar System entered the...
Technology
The Verge
Netflix’s ad ambitions just keep growing
For the second year in a row, Netflix's ad-supported tier more than doubled its monthly viewerbase. During its 2026 upfront...
The Verge
Everything at The Criterion Collection is 30 percent off right now
If you’ve been meaning to grow your physical movie collection, now’s a good time to do it. Through May 25th, The Criterion...
The Verge
Instagram hits the copy button again with new disappearing Instants photos
Instagram is once again cribbing from competitors like Snapchat and BeReal with a new photo-sharing format it calls...
The Verge
Mark Zuckerberg announces ‘completely private’ encrypted Meta AI chat
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says its new Incognito Chat is "the first major AI product where there is no log of your...
Techcrunch
This is what some the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives
What would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of the other?
Techcrunch
Geothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand
Fervo Energy's IPO was upsized several times after potential investors asked why the enhanced geothermal startup wasn't...
Techcrunch
X launches a History tab for bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles
X’s new History tab combines bookmarks, likes, watched videos, and read articles into a single place, expanding the app’s role...
Techcrunch
Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their Close Friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and...
Wired
Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find
In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.
Wired
OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court
In Musk v. Altman, the company sought to show the jury a remarkable trophy as physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior.
Hacker News · 328 pts
Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain
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Open Source Resistance: keep OSS alive on company time
Hacker News · 73 pts
Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming Linux kernel features
Hacker News · 34 pts
Launch HN: Ardent (YC P26) – Postgres sandboxes in seconds with zero migration
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Xs of Y – roguelike that names itself every run. Written in 4kLoC
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