Signal

Hormuz crisis reignites as Tehran targets UAE and US hits Iranian fast boats

Financial Times · Mon 04 May, 17:10

Oil jumps to $114 and Treasuries sell off amid deepening conflict in Middle East

Financial Times

The oil price crunch is looming

The longer the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, the more likely a crisis-like adjustment in rich economies becomes

Financial Times

Iran’s covert war on opponents abroad

Experts say Tehran is likely to eventually seek retaliation against senior figures over the US-Israeli war

Financial Times

Who are Reform UK’s voters?

Six Britons tell the FT about what attracts them to Nigel Farage’s populist party, which is ahead in opinion polls

Financial Times

China is building soft power as Trump burns bridges

After years of struggling to match the global popularity of the US, Japan and South Korea, Beijing’s image is improving

BBC News

Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched - and ready for revenge

Ordinary Iranians tell of worry about increased repression by authorities after the war is over.

BBC News

Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch husband and wife, as well as a German national, have died but the...

BBC News

Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig

Mayor Burkhard Jung said a suspect was detained and the motive was unclear.

BBC News

Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrest

The 44-year-old will avoid jail time after her arrest in California earlier this year.

The Economist

Friedrich Merz’s ill-timed tussle with Donald Trump

Friedrich Merz’s ill-timed tussle with Donald Trump The Economist

The Economist

Global carmakers desperately want to be more Chinese

Global carmakers desperately want to be more Chinese The Economist

NYT Europe

2 Dead After Car Hits Crowd in Germany

Officials in Leipzig, where the incident occurred, did not immediately say if it was an accident or an attack. The...

NYT Europe

Europeans Prepare for a More Dangerous World in a Time of Economic Upheaval

A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.

The Telegraph

Chelsea slump to new low in humiliation by Nottingham Forest second string

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

Tourist hotspot with UK's worst phone signal 'frustrating' locals and visitors

Tenby is a “dead zone” for mobile signal, a business owner said, with the issue driving away customers.

BBC Wales

Council investigates as postal vote problems leave ballots undelivered

Cardiff Council says it is investigating after some postal voters said they had not received their ballots.

BBC Wales

'Politics is for everyone' - Disabled candidates on the barriers they face standing for election

Disabled election candidates speak about their own personal experiences of disability and politics.

BBC Wales

Will an M4 relief road ever be given the green light?

Wales' Senedd election has seen the potential for an M4 relief road return as a political issue.

Sport

Formula 1

Race Miami GP 1. Antonelli 2. Norris 3. Piastri Sun 03 May

BBC Sport · Football

How De Zerbi brought life to sinking Spurs

BBC Sport tactics expert Umir Irfan looks at how Roberto de Zerbi has revived Premier League strugglers Tottenham.

BBC Sport · Football

Mourinho's Benfica still unbeaten - but miss out on title

Jose Mourinho's Benfica could go an entire season unbeaten - but it will not be enough to deliver the club a 39th...

BBC Sport · Formula

Antonelli 'showing up' Russell after Miami win - Hill

Kimi Antonelli's first season in F1 showed occasional promise, but nothing that suggested this was going to come...

BBC Sport · Football

Chelsea's Derry, 18, taken to hospital after head injury

Teenage Chelsea forward Jesse Derry is taken to hospital as a precaution after sustaining a head injury in Monday's...

The Race · F1

Edd Straw's 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix driver rankings

Two F1 drivers were in contention for the number one spot in Edd Straw's final Miami GP rankings. Which of them came...

The Race

Red Bull's surprise Lambiase claim and McLaren meeting explained

Red Bull's claim about the job Gianpiero Lambiase is joining McLaren for caused tension and prompted clear-the-air talks

The Race · F1

Mercedes backs V8 F1 plan, suggests 1200bhp 'mega' engine

Mercedes supports the push to reintroduce V8 engines to F1 and even proposed a 1200bhp option

The Race

The answer to Norris and McLaren's 'F**k...how did we not win?'

When Lando Norris wondered aloud: "F**k's sake, how did we not win this?" after F1's Miami GP, it reflected the fact...

Formula 1 Official

5 betting lessons learnt after Antonelli wins in Miami

Antonelli is now the favourite to win the Drivers’ Championship after his third straight win.

Formula 1 Official

Wolff labels Miami GP Antonelli’s ‘best race so far’

Toto Wolff has reacted to Kimi Antonelli’s victory at the Miami Grand Prix, where he edged out McLaren’s Lando...

ESPN Cricinfo

Fourth time lucky as Surrey get off the mark in Division One

Title hopefuls bag first win of the season after breaking Sussex's dogged resistance

ESPN Cricinfo

Robinson reveals McCullum encouragement as he eyes Test recall

Sussex captain in good space mentally and physically, says contact from England has spurred him on

Science

New Scientist

An unorthodox version of quantum theory could reveal what reality is

The implications of quantum mechanics suggest reality isn't as solid as we think it is, but physicist David Bohm had...

New Scientist

The greatest David Attenborough documentaries you really need to watch

To mark David Attenborough turning 100, New Scientist staff have been set a tricky task: pick your favourite of his...

New Scientist

Prebiotic chewing gum could be helpful for gum disease

A small trial found that chewing gum containing nitrate can ease the symptoms of gum disease by favouring the growth...

New Scientist

Smart underwear detects lactose intolerance by tracking your farts

A device you attach to your underwear reveals how often you really break wind – and it’s probably more frequently...

Nature

Powerful tools are revealing the ‘control knobs’ of the genome

Nature, Published online: 04 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01410-1By accelerating the identification of DNA...

Nature

'Heartbreaking': Iranian scientists on losing labs, libraries and liberty

Nature, Published online: 04 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01394-yBombing of Iran's civilian infrastructure has...

Nature

Author Correction: Titration of RAS alters senescent state and influences tumour initiation

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10601-9Author Correction: Titration of RAS alters...

Nature

Briefing Chat: Stressed mitochondria spawn new 'organelles' in cells

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01439-2Nature staff discuss some of the week's top...

Technology

The Verge