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Every New Cease-Fire in Lebanon Brings Hope — Until It Doesn’t
In Lebanon, each new cease-fire is met with blind optimism — as if it hails the end of a conflict instead of what it actually is: an admission ticket to the next war.
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Financial Times
Trump’s Board of Peace fund is empty
Despite $17bn in pledges, organisation is stuck in limbo with no money flowing to projects in Gaza
Financial Times
Is BP ungovernable? Chair’s ousting over ‘bullying’ fuels fresh cycle of chaos
Albert Manifold’s behaviour and use of personal devices cited as factors in removal that has piled pressure on CEO Meg O’Neill
Financial Times
How did Jay Powell do at the Fed?
The outgoing chair has made some mistakes, but his decision to stand up to Trump was heroic
Financial Times
Can GLP-1 drugs save the mall?
The advent of diet-driven shopping comes at a crucial time for many retailers
BBC News
Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits
A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.
BBC News
Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.
BBC News
Body found in search for boy, 12, missing in river as heatwave continues
Police and fire crews with underwater units launched a major search until a body was recovered on Tuesday night.
BBC News
Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
BBC News
Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?
With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.
The Economist
Ukraine’s latest challenge is how to deal with hope
The Economist
Britain is quietly de-Brexiting
NYT Europe
Nigel Farage’s Far-Right Party Is Now Central to British Politics
Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his party, Reform U.K., emerge from the fringe of politics in...
NYT Europe
Inventor of the Basque Cheesecake Plans to Retire. His Secret: He Prefers Chocolate
Santiago Rivera is widely credited with creating the “burnt” cheesecake in the 1980s, though he doesn’t love the spinoffs it...
The Telegraph
‘Why do energy prices keep rising?’ and other questions for the Telegraph’s Money Advice Editor
Danielle Richardson weighs in on energy-saving devices, solar power and standing charges ahead of the price cap increase
The Telegraph
Marlborough racing tips and best bets for today’s races
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Wales
BBC Wales
Our best friend fell 200ft to his death on a mountain but wouldn't want us to stop hiking
Two men who watched best friend Jack Carne fall to his death off Glyder Fawr won't stop adventuring.
BBC Wales
Wales sees new hottest May day record
Wales has recorded its hottest May day in over 80 years, with a temperature of 32.9C.
BBC Wales
The real-life Riot Women changing perceptions of punk rock
The six-piece band have taken the punk genre by storm since they formed last year.
BBC Wales
Man who appeared to do Nazi salute becomes adviser to Reform's Welsh leader
Corey Edwards quit as a Senedd candidate after a picture of him emerged appearing to do the salute.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Spurs needed 'complete reset', says under fire CEO
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Tottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham talks about a number of...
BBC Sport · Football
The footballer setting record straight after 46 years
Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, sometimes wishes he had never played football because of the racist abuse he...
BBC Sport · Football
60 Palace 'troublemakers' ordered to leave Leipzig
Police say 60 Crystal Palace fans classified as "known troublemakers" have been ordered to leave Leipzig while two arrests...
BBC Sport
NI's O'Neill signs four-year contract extension
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has signed a four-year contract extension to keep him at the helm until 2032.
The Race · F1
Why Mercedes' F1 2026 driver fights may not last
Mercedes concedes it may need to restrict its F1 title rivals Kimi Antonelli and George Russell having total freedom to race each other
The Race · Motorsport
Ross Brawn makes surprise motorsport return with MotoGP team
One of F1's most successful figures, Ross Brawn, is a surprise new addition to the board of directors for the Pramac MotoGP team
The Race · F1
Why Audi is now key to Verstappen's F1 future
Max Verstappen's threat to quit F1 in 2027 is serious - and F1's best route to avoid this appears to be a compromise with Audi
The Race · F1
Edd Straw's 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix driver rankings
Who were the standouts in this year's cold weather-complicated Canadian GP?
Formula 1 Official
PALMER: Why Russell should take heart from the Canadian GP
When you take a step back and judge George Russell’s race weekend on it’s merits, it was almost faultless and exactly what he...
Formula 1 Official · F1
F1 legend Brawn makes motorsport return with MotoGP role
Former F1 team boss and technical chief Ross Brawn has made a motorsport comeback by joining the Board of Directors at MotoGP...
ESPN Cricinfo
Peake 'picked for a reason' but Australia coach asks for patience
Andrew McDonald urges public to be patient with the 19-year-old as he begins his international career in Pakistan after the...
ESPN Cricinfo
'Predictable' - GT's bowling is 'a bit like SRH's batting,' says Tom Moody
"GT either have the game under complete control or they lose it," Ambati Rayudu says after RCB crush GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1
Science
New Scientist
How a radical new view of life could reveal its origin – and aliens
We've been looking at nature the wrong way, argues Rowan Hooper. If we stop focusing on the individual, we get a whole new...
New Scientist
Space storms could switch train signals and cause serious accidents
Critical safety equipment in many train systems is vulnerable to disruption by space weather, which could lead to fatal accidents
New Scientist
Earliest use of anaesthetics uncovered in Chinese doctor’s tomb
Residues on medical equipment reveal that physicians in China over 600 years ago used aconitine, a highly toxic plant...
New Scientist
Will lab-grown sperm let infertile men have children of their own?
Men who do not produce sperm can’t be helped by existing fertility treatments, but a start-up is now claiming it can grow...
Nature
Bottom-Up Synthesis of Molecular Nanodiamond from Nanographene
Nature, Published online: 26 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10669-3 Bottom-Up Synthesis of Molecular Nanodiamond from Nanographene
Nature
Author Correction: In vitro characterization of the human segmentation clock
Nature, Published online: 26 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10651-z Author Correction: In vitro characterization of the...
Nature
Poland’s economy is thriving, but its science is dying
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Nature
Conservation gains should not be at the mercy of political changes
Nature, Published online: 26 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01665-8 Conservation gains should not be at the mercy of...
Technology
The Verge
Did the Pope use AI to write about the dangers of AI?
It's possible that AI was used to write parts of Pope Leo XIV's latest encyclical about AI's impact on humanity. An analysis...
The Verge
NASA’s permanent Moon base plans start with three missions this year
On Tuesday, NASA announced several upcoming lunar missions to the Moon's South Pole region. These missions will pave the way...
The Verge
Google Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back instead
The Fitbit app is no more. Along with the launch of the new Fitbit Air (which you can expect a full review of once we've spent...
The Verge
GE’s nugget ice maker is nearly half off if you buy it refurbished
If you’re looking for ways to make staying cool and hydrated easier this summer, Woot is currently selling a refurbished GE...
Techcrunch
Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US
WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its...
Techcrunch
UK Visa Portal spilled thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies online — and hasn’t fixed the leak
The third-party website exposed applicants' sensitive documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of...
Techcrunch
What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026, and how to apply in time for the May 27 deadline
Startup Battlefield applications are due tomorrow, so now's the time to put the finishing touches on your submission!
Techcrunch
Trump administration permits Volvo to keep selling connected cars in the US
Volvo, which is majority owned by China's Geely Holdings, said it can now move forward with its expansion plans for its U.S. factory.
Wired
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Save up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this June.
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