Signal

Greg Abel’s message to Berkshire shareholders, post-Buffett: be patient

Financial Times · Sat 02 May, 19:49

New CEO ‘not anxious to deploy capital into subpar opportunities’ as he picks up baton from legendary predecessor

Financial Times

Berkshire cash pile climbs to $380bn as stock sales streak hits 14th quarter

Greg Abel to address shareholders at first gathering since he succeeded Warren Buffett

Financial Times

Why markets are surging in spite of war

Even amid a supply shock, tech stocks continue to drive indices higher. Is the optimism justified?

Financial Times

The physical world strikes back

The Iran war is a reminder that geographic facts rather than digital tech shape our lives

Financial Times

Paranoid parenting in the age of AI

It’s an illusion to think we can robot-proof our kids’ education choices

BBC News

Some protests may need to stop, PM suggests, after calls for pause on pro-Palestinian marches

The PM tells the BBC he is concerned about the "cumulative" effect of marches on the Jewish community.

BBC News

Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

Believe it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate - there’s plenty more at stake.

BBC News

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump's decision to pull out 5,000 troops.

BBC News

Celebrity Traitors line-up announced - 21 famous faces set to enter castle

Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second...

The Economist

Craig Venter raced to decode the human genome

Craig Venter raced to decode the human genome The Economist

The Economist

How to capitalise on London’s thriving financial industry

How to capitalise on London’s thriving financial industry The Economist

NYT Europe

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Thousands Will Remain.

The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan....

NYT Europe

Francisco de Zurbarán: Paintings So Real, You Can Hardly Resist Believing

An exhibition of works by Francisco de Zurbarán at London’s National Gallery highlights the painter’s ability to...

The Telegraph

Sublime Saka helps Arsenal make title statement

The Telegraph

Lifeline for Tottenham as West Ham thrashed by bogey side

Wales

BBC Wales

People go private for weight loss jabs amid 10-year NHS waiting lists

One health board has seen waiting lists for weight loss help quadruple in just one year.

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.

BBC Wales

Second home tax turned woman's 'dream into nightmare' but others back rules

Sally Howdle does not understand how she has ended up owning two second homes which attract a hefty bill.

BBC Wales

Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests

Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.

Sport

Formula 1

Race Miami GP Sun 03 May

BBC Sport

Watch: Match of the Day

Highlights of five Premier League games, including title-chasing Arsenal versus Fulham.

BBC Sport · Football

Has much-maligned Gyokeres proved his critics wrong?

The talk before the season was that Arsenal needed a 20-goal-a-season striker to win a trophy - and now they finally...

BBC Sport · Football

Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the...

BBC Sport · Football

Arsenal beat Fulham to move six points clear of Man City

Watch highlights as Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0 to move six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

The Race

Antonelli survives surprise Verstappen challenge for Miami GP pole

F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli resisted a surprise challenge from Max Verstappen to take Miami GP pole as...

The Race · F1

F1 Miami GP 2026 qualifying results

Full result from F1 qualifying in Miami as Kimi Antonelli restored Mercedes' lead after its sprint blip, and Max...

The Race

Audi's Bortoleto disqualified from Miami sprint for engine breach

Audi’s sole car in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix sprint race, driven by Gabriel Bortoleto, has been disqualified for...

The Race · F1

F1 declares Miami GP 'Rain Hazard' - new rule explained

The latest edition of Formula 1's rule book threw up some surprise late additions on the eve of the 2026 season –...

Formula 1 Official

Antonelli storms to pole position for Miami Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive pole position in style for the Miami Grand Prix.

Formula 1 Official

LIVE COVERAGE: Antonelli takes Miami GP pole

Live coverage of Saturday's Qualifying session for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.

ESPN Cricinfo

Gaikwad, Kartik, bowlers push MI to the brink of elimination

CSK thumped MI for the second time this season to move up to sixth on the points table

ESPN Cricinfo

What made India recall Yastika and Radha for the T20 World Cup?

The chief selector Amita Sharma and captain Harmanpreet also explained why they retained Bharti Fulmali

Science

New Scientist

Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics?

The idea that everything that exists can be built from the bottom up has long held sway among physicists. Now, a new...

New Scientist

Our verdict on Red Mars: Mostly great, with a few quibbles

The New Scientist Book Club read Kim Stanley Robinson's acclaimed science fiction story about the first settlers on...

New Scientist

Ann Leckie continues to shine with new sci-fi novel Radiant Star

Set on a planet whose population lives underground, Radiant Star is Ann Leckie's latest Radch-universe novel. Its...

New Scientist

2026 will be the hottest year on record, leading scientist predicts

The second half of this year will almost certainly see the start of an El Niño phase that could lead to extreme heat...

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...

Nature

The imperfect legacy

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01075-wNot a bug, but a feature.

Nature

US faculty members report high levels of anxiety

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01252-xSurveys show the importance of social, familial...

Technology

The Verge