Stocks near 8-year low ahead of summer travel season despite collapse in demand
Global oil reserves plunge at record pace as Middle East war strains supplies
Financial Times · Tue 05 May, 20:26
Financial Times
US says Iran has not broken ceasefire following clashes over strait
Top Pentagon general says strikes ‘all below the threshold’ of restarting full combat
Financial Times
Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
Investing in alternatives to this and other maritime chokepoints is costly but necessary
Financial Times
KKR at 50: ‘It used to be easy in the old days’
As the original private equity barbarian reaches milestone, the FT interviews its founders and their successors
Financial Times
The age of the American Pharaoh
It would be strange if dynastic succession were not on Trump’s mind
BBC News
Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war
The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.
BBC News
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands
Spain's health ministry said the MV Hondius is expected to arrive within three to four days.
BBC News
Woman, 35, died in explosion after ex-partner 'forced entry' into her home
Police officers are treating the death of Jo Shaw as a homicide.
BBC News
'Nothing will bring back my son': How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel shattered lives in Lebanon
The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.
The Economist
The EU wants to unshackle its economy. For real this time
The EU wants to unshackle its economy. For real this time The Economist
NYT Europe
Andrew Tate’s Civil Trial Over Assault Claims Is Postponed in Britain
A British judge on Tuesday ordered a delay in a civil trial set for June after the police said they would...
NYT Europe
With Free Vodka, and a Few Protests, Russia Returns to the Venice Biennale
On Tuesday, Russia opened a pavilion at the Venice Biennale for the first since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine....
The Telegraph
Revealed: The best and worst cruise lines for costly gratuities
The fees can add over £1,000 to the cost of a two-week family cruise – but not all lines are following the pricey...
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
Rice cooker leads to £260k payout to sacked university cleaner
The cleaner says she was accused of buying a student a rice cooker, which are banned.
BBC Wales
'I have to make my own dog food' - voters counting living costs on eve of election
India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month's worth of meals over a weekend to save money.
BBC Wales
Gruff Rhys joins Senedd postal ballot criticism in Cardiff
Cardiff Council investigates after some postal voters - including Super Furries' singer Gruff Rhys - have not...
BBC Wales
AI firms should face 'minimum wage for robots' to limit job cuts, says tech boss
A tech entrepreneur warns "white-collar workers in places like Cardiff" are "in firing line of AI".
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Is Gibbs-White favourite to start as England's number 10 at World Cup?
Morgan Gibbs-White has enjoyed an impressive resurgence in 2026, so is the Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder...
BBC Sport · Golf
Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup after striking tour deal
Jon Rahm will be eligible for next year's Ryder Cup in Ireland after striking a deal to continue playing on the DP...
BBC Sport · Tennis
'In a better place but not 100%' - Raducanu out of Rome as wait for return continues
Britain's Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Italian Open because of the post-viral illness that has kept her off the...
BBC Sport · Football
Everton fan arrested for alleged Semenyo racist abuse
An Everton fan is arrested by Merseyside Police during his side's match with Manchester City for allegedly racially...
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
The Race · F1
F1's leftfield idea to help energy management
The Race can reveal that F1 teams will discuss ways to reduce downforce levels for 2027 in an attempt to improve...
The Race · F1
10 things we learned from F1's Miami Grand Prix
From the impact of big upgrade packages to new problems being exposed across various teams, here are 10 things we...
Formula 1 Official
PALMER: How will Russell respond to Antonelli’s challenge?
Former F1 Driver Jolyon Palmer assesses how George Russell will respond following Kimi Antonelli's barnstorming...
Formula 1 Official
Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Miami?
Kimi Antonelli converted his third successive pole position into a third successive Grand Prix win at the Miami...
ESPN Cricinfo
Gaikwad: 'Samson is the backbone of CSK's batting'
Samson was comfortable in his trigger movements, trusted his hands and made a match-winning 87* against DC
ESPN Cricinfo
Samson, Kartik, spinners set up CSK's clinical win
Delhi Capitals could only put up 155 for 7, which proved too little as the surface got better to bat on in the second innings
Science
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...
New Scientist
Backlash builds over NHS plan to hide source code from AI hacking risk
NHS England is pulling its open-source software from the internet because of fears around computer-hacking AI models...
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...
New Scientist
Woman in cancer remission without treatment in highly unusual case
A biopsy of a woman's cancer seems to have triggered an immune response against the tumour, putting her into remission
Nature
Editorial Expression of Concern: Nociceptive neurons promote gastric tumour progression via a CGRP–RAMP1 axis
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10594-5Editorial Expression of Concern: Nociceptive...
Nature
Precision medicine without equity is just stratified inequality
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01442-7Precision medicine without equity is just...
Nature
Tumbleweed-style robot can roll across the prairie — no wind needed
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01445-4Woven from light-responsive strips, a tiny...
Nature
AI agents in research: when productivity comes at the cost of apprenticeship
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01440-9AI agents in research: when productivity comes...
Technology
The Verge
Google Home’s Gemini AI can handle more complicated requests
Google Home users can now ask Gemini to complete more complex, multi-step tasks and combine multiple tasks in a...
The Verge
Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused it of misleading customers about...
The Verge
Microsoft gives up on Xbox Copilot AI
Xbox is "winding down Copilot on mobile" and "will stop development of Copilot on console," new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma...
The Verge
Apple could let you pick a favorite AI model in iOS 27
The next update to Apple's operating systems could allow users to choose their preferred AI model for running Apple...
Techcrunch
As crypto cools, a16z crypto raises a $2.2B fund
As some of the biggest VCs in crypto start to consider funding AI startups, a16zcrypto's new fund will stay the course.
Techcrunch
Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models
With Apple's latest operating system updates, users will reportedly have their pick of which third-party AI models...
Techcrunch
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet on his company’s monopoly: no one is coming for us
Christophe Fouquet, who became ASML's CEO in 2024 after more than a decade at the company, sat down with this editor...
Techcrunch
Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon
VW Group's stake will continue to grow under the $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian.
Wired
Telehealth Abortion Is Still Possible Without Mifepristone
Courts may restrict access to the popular abortion medication mifepristone in the United States. Telehealth...
Wired
The Italian Dubbing of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Has Stirred Up a Surprising Controversy
The voice actors from the original film have returned for the sequel—and not everyone is happy about it.
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