The indelible appeal of tattoos
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Badenoch is underpriced to become prime minister
The Conservative leader’s great friend is time — she has three years to outflank Farage and beat a failing Labour Party
We’re entering a sectarian age — playing to extremes wins votes
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Time to stand with the Jews, come what may
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Reality stars and influencers in government are here to stay.
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Financial Times
Starmer braced for leadership battle to begin on Thursday
Wes Streeting set to challenge prime minister and compete with at least one rival from centre-left
Financial Times
A short history of Labour Party coups
Failure to oust past leaders suggests that internal rules are stacked against challengers
Financial Times
What was in the King’s Speech?
Keir Starmer pledges ‘greater urgency’ as he sets out his legislative agenda
Financial Times
Who do gilt investors want to lead Britain?
Andy Burnham seen as biggest risk to UK government bonds
BBC News
Watch: Pomp and ceremony as King delivers speech in Parliament
King Charles III has unveiled the government's agenda in a speech to Parliament.
BBC News
The King's Speech at a glance
The monarch has outlined the government's plans for new laws in the next session of Parliament.
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
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift
Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has decided to begin an inquiry into Reform leader Nigel Farage, the BBC understands.
BBC News
'Ciao Kate': Crowds cheer Catherine's comeback tour to Italy
The Princess of Wales travels to Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.
The Economist
How the world has avoided an oil catastrophe so far
The Economist
China is pushing Donald Trump for Taiwan concessions
NYT Europe
King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer
King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s...
NYT Europe
As Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign, Some Make Comparisons to President Biden
In Britain, some argue that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, by rejecting calls to step aside, risks repeating the mistakes of...
The Telegraph
The race to understand how rat-virus spreads
Scientists across the world are scrambling to understand the transmission dynamics of the virus in order to stop its onward spread
The Telegraph
Southampton reach play-off final – but may be thrown out
Southampton reach play-off final – but may be thrown out
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
My postpartum body should not be a talking point on social media
Mum-of-two Cat Jane says some social media followers have "bullied" her post-baby body.
BBC Wales
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth to unveil ministers for new Welsh government
Ap Iorwerth said it was "the greatest privilege" after he became first minister of Wales on Tuesday.
BBC Wales
Trucker killed when lorry cab rolled off back of trailer
Thomas Willis died as he was removing the vehicle from the trailer of his lorry, an inquest hears.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Man Utd chiefs to recommend Carrick for permanent job
Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended to Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the permanent boss of Manchester United by the club's...
BBC Sport · Cricket
England calls for Robinson, Gay, Rew & Baker
England end Ollie Robinson’s two-year international exile and call up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker for...
BBC Sport · Rugby Union
Japan coach Jones suspended for four games
Former England boss Eddie Jones is fined and suspended as head coach of Japan for abusing match officials during an under-23...
BBC Sport · Football
World Cup transport prices cut after fan backlash
Prices for buses and trains to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey have been cut following a backlash from fans.
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
Jenson Button revisits his maiden F1 win – 20 years on
Twenty years ago, Jenson Button added his name to the illustrious list of drivers to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix, when he...
Formula 1 Official · F1
QUIZ: Name the F1 World Champion from the year
We give you the year, you just have to name the World Champion from that season. Simple!
ESPN Cricinfo
Barbados Royals to be called Barbados Tridents again in the CPL
They will also return to Barbados' national colours, with the government of Barbados set to become a "minority co-investor" in...
ESPN Cricinfo
CSK sign allrounder Macneil Noronha as Ramakrishna Ghosh's replacement
Noronha was a key member of the Mangaluru Dragons side that lifted the Maharaja Trophy in 2025
Science
New Scientist
PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS, and it’s a momentous move
PCOS will now be known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), and for Alice Klein, who has the condition, it's...
New Scientist
Why do particle physicists like spending time in fields?
The concept of a field plays a key role in particle physics, but what exactly is it? From its origins in the study of...
New Scientist
Can cloud seeding save us from water bankruptcy?
We’ve long tried to control the weather by engineering rainfall. Now such cloud-seeding efforts are escalating, creating...
New Scientist
Carbon credits are flawed, but they can still help save forests
Carbon credits bought by companies to offset their emissions really have reduced deforestation, but not by as much as credit...
Nature
Can AI tools assess coding assignments?
Nature, Published online: 13 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01139-x Yulu Hou and her partner experimented with using ChatGPT...
Nature
AI can design viruses, toxins and other bioweapons. How worried should we be?
Nature, Published online: 13 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01476-x Scientists are debating whether to limit biological AI...
Nature
The futile beauty of flightless birds
Nature, Published online: 13 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01081-y Navigating by the stars.
Nature
Author Correction: Predictive coding of reward in the hippocampus
Nature, Published online: 12 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10615-3 Author Correction: Predictive coding of reward in the hippocampus
Technology
The Verge
Canon’s latest EOS R6 camera goes V for video
Canon has announced a new EOS R6 V mirrorless camera, a 32.5-megapixel camera with 7K video. It's the first full-frame EOS...
The Verge
Alexa is moving into Amazon.com
Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Amazon.com, integrating its LLM-powered AI assistant directly into the company's shopping...
The Verge
Unitree will sell you a massive ‘transformable mecha’ for $650,000
Unitree is already one of the most recognizable names in the humanoid robot industry, but now it's pursuing even nicher sci-fi...
The Verge
Microsoft’s Xbox PC app hints at China expansion for Game Pass
Microsoft appears to be working on expanding its Xbox Game Pass subscription to China. References to "Project Saluki" have...
Techcrunch
Adaption aims big with AutoScientist, an AI tool that helps models train themselves
Adaption's new AutoScientist tool is designed to let models adapt to specific capabilities quickly through an automated...
Techcrunch
Medicare’s new payment model is built for AI, and most of the tech world has no idea
There is no governmental mechanism to pay for an AI agent that monitors a patient between visits, calls to check in,...
Techcrunch
Kevin Hartz’s A* just closed its third fund with $450M
The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and...
Techcrunch
Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup
Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.
Wired
Inside the Race to Develop a Test for the Rare Andes Hantavirus
A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to...
Wired
Best Air Purifiers (2026): Coway, AirDoctor, IQAir, and More
Protect your home against dust, pets, allergies, and more with the best air purifiers, tested firsthand.
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Interpretable EEG Microstate Discovery via Variational Deep Embedding: A Systematic Architecture Search with Multi-Quadrant Evaluation
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Mechanism Design for Quality-Preserving LLM Advertising
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The Value of Information: A Puzzle
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