Reopening the critical waterway is a sticking point in negotiations as oil supply bottlenecks prompt a global energy crisis
Trump announces naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz as Iran peace talks fail
Financial Times · Sun 12 Apr, 18:16
Financial Times
Oil prices expected to rise as hope fades of end to Iran war
Crude had stabilised on optimism that a deal could be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Financial Times
Iran’s top negotiator says Washington must earn Tehran’s trust
Oil prices expected to rise as Trump tells US navy to ‘interdict’ ships that pay Iran to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Financial Times
Brexiters turn their backs on Trump after Iran chaos
Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch distance themselves from the US president, having once celebrated his example
Financial Times
Hungarian voters turn out in force for biggest test of Orbán era
Election follows bitter campaign that energised both government loyalists and opposition led by Péter Magyar
BBC News
After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?
Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
BBC News
Woman killed in dog attack at house named
Police say the seized dog - a family pet - is believed to be a Lurcher cross.
BBC News
Olivier Awards red carpet: Stars arrive for theatre's biggest night
Stage stars posed for pictures ahead of a night of celebration for UK theatre at the Royal Albert Hall.
BBC News
Row over Reform UK deputy leader's £91,000 tax is 'minor admin error', party says
A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the...
The Economist
America and Iran start a high-stakes negotiation to end their war
America and Iran start a high-stakes negotiation to end their war The Economist
The Economist
There is still time to resurrect talks between America and Iran
There is still time to resurrect talks between America and Iran The Economist
NYT Europe
In Pakistan Talks, Iran Saw a U.S. Trying to Dictate, Not Negotiate
Iran sees American demands as reaching far beyond what the United States achieved in war. Tehran is gambling that it...
NYT Europe
The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race
China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and...
The Telegraph
Morgan Rogers’s underwhelming run a concern for Villa after draw at Forest
Highly-coveted forward endures another frustrating afternoon as Vitor Pereira’s side edge further away from relegation zone
The Telegraph
Wout van Aert wins Paris-Roubaix, stopping Tadej Pogacar from making history
Wout van Aert wins Paris-Roubaix, stopping Tadej Pogacar from making history
Wales
BBC Wales
The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species
Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.
BBC Wales
Simon Cowell surprises school choir in pretend statue unveiling
A choir is speechless after Simon Cowell emerges from under a sheet draped over a pretend statue.
BBC Wales
Cafe met with big response after asking laptop users not to 'hog' tables
A cafe asks customers not to use their laptops and occupy tables for hours as it hurts business.
BBC Wales
Gavin and Stacey star returns to TV screens in thrifting challenge
Shift the Thrift sees contestants find charity shop bargains with £100 each before auctioning them.
Sport
BBC Sport · Golf
'We'll see what everyone is made of' - Masters contenders on final-round showdown
The Masters looks set to deliver an enthralling conclusion after a third-round stumble from defending champion Rory...
BBC Sport · Football
Will thrilling Scottish title race be decided on goal difference?
Rangers' 6-3 win over Falkirk extends the Ibrox side's advantage over leaders Heart of Midlothian and Celtic should...
BBC Sport · Tennis
Sinner beats Alcaraz to return to world top spot
Jannik Sinner is back to world number one after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the final in Monte Carlo.
BBC Sport · Boxing
The decade-long struggle to get Fury & Joshua together
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua shared a moment on Saturday, but getting the British heavyweights together this year...
The Race · F1
Alonso's 'ludicrous' F1 driving style explained
Whether he has the best car in F1 or the worst, Fernando Alonso's driving always catches the eye. Mark Hughes and...
The Race
Audi's 'terrible' headache has no quick fix
While there's one F1 engine that's clearly the best off the line, there's another that's worse than the opposition
The Race
Lambiase’s shock McLaren switch isn't about Verstappen's future
GP's shock McLaren move is one of ambition, not about Max Verstappen's F1 future
The Race · F1
The 10 weirdest quirks of F1's 2026 cars
We expected the 2026 rules to give F1 cars some weird quirks - but not this many
Formula 1 Official
Sainz can spark Williams revival in betting markets
He has already picked up points in the opening three races, but more is expected from Sainz this season.
Formula 1 Official · F1
The most iconic F1 driver-race engineer partnerships
The impending departure of Gianpiero Lambiase from Red Bull will bring to a close one of the most renowned...
ESPN Cricinfo
Allround Overton condemns Essex to ten-wicket thumping
Captain's performance with bat and ball drives Somerset to victory at Chelmsford
ESPN Cricinfo
'Bit of space from the game': how Buttler got his form back
Lean T20 World Cup was brought about by technical issue that prevented him from seeing the ball well
Science
New Scientist
We're solving the fundamental mystery of how reality is glued together
For decades, scientists have tried and failed to explain how the force that binds the heart of atoms together really...
New Scientist
The invisibility cloak inventor now has better tricks up his sleeve
John Pendry is known for creating an invisibility cloak. Twenty years on, he has used the same principles to fashion...
New Scientist
Two excellent new sci-fi novels tackle robots in very different ways
Luminous by Silvia Park and Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer are both thoughtful and well-written science...
New Scientist
I don’t see images in my head. Can training give me a mind’s eye?
Training programmes for people with aphantasia – the inability to create mental images – are challenging...
Nature
Author Correction: Multi-omic profiling reveals age-related immune dynamics in healthy adults
Nature, Published online: 10 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10484-wAuthor Correction: Multi-omic profiling...
Nature
How the butterfly got its name: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 10 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01160-0Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best...
Nature
Behind the scenes with Artemis II’s scientists during the historic Moon fly-by
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Nature
Homelessness of the heart
Nature, Published online: 10 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01063-0The past is a foreign country.
Technology
The Verge
Rockstar Games says hack will have ‘no impact’
Rockstar confirmed on Saturday that some of its data was compromised in a breach of a third-party provider. The...
The Verge
You can save $20 on the Super Mario Galaxy game bundle when you buy a Nintendo Switch 2
In celebration of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to theaters, Nintendo is making it a little cheaper to get...
The Verge
You can grab a refurbished 2021 Kindle Paperwhite starting at just $49.99
We spend a lot of time at The Verge waxing poetic about the latest gadgets, but sometimes it’s the last-gen devices...
The Verge
The Hisense UR9 is a great first shot against OLED’s bow
RGB LED TVs have been the talk of the TV world this year, with models coming from all the manufacturers, and the...
Techcrunch
X says it’s reducing payments to clickbait accounts
X is cutting back on payments to accounts that are “flooding the timeline” with clickbait and rapid-fire news...
Techcrunch
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Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is...
Techcrunch
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The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the...
Techcrunch
At the HumanX conference, everyone was talking about Claude
Anthropic was the star of the show at San Francisco's AI-centric conference.
Wired
‘The Audacity’ Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For
AMC’s new black comedy about a manchild tech titan spinning out of control is a skewering Silicon Valley’s...
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