US fuel exports hit record in boon for oil companies and threat to Trump

Financial Times · Wed 06 May, 18:44
Hormuz closure prompts surge in buying from Asia and Europe
Financial Times

Iran says it is reviewing US-backed peace proposal

Trump says US military campaign will end if Iran ‘agrees to give what has been agreed to’
Financial Times

EU weighs get-out for gas leaks after US and fossil fuel industry pressure

Guidelines would see penalties suspended during energy crises
Financial Times

Can Britain’s star tech investor dodge the SaaSpocalypse?

Delayed IPO of €19bn software group Visma was meant to be a crowning moment for PE group Hg — and London
Financial Times

The second world war fixation gets the US into trouble again

The Iran war is the latest mess to spring from the idea that ‘appeasement’ is always wrong
BBC News

Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship early

They do not have symptoms and health officials say the risk to the general public remains very low.
BBC News

What is hantavirus and how does it spread? Key questions after outbreak

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person.
BBC News

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.
BBC News

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
The Economist

Vladimir Putin is losing his grip on Russia

Vladimir Putin is losing his grip on Russia  The Economist
The Economist

To fight antisemitism, first grasp where it comes from

To fight antisemitism, first grasp where it comes from  The Economist
NYT Europe

Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.

A year into his papacy, Leo has shown a readiness to challenge Washington, defying any concerns about the election...
NYT Europe

In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory

Four years of battle in Ukraine is taking a toll on neighboring Romanians. Even if the war has not crossed the...
The Telegraph

Brazilian-style fish with chilli and coconut

This fragrant and spicy dish takes just 15 minutes to prepare
The Telegraph

I’m a Croatia expert: These are the country’s most beautiful seaside destinations

Croatia’s dazzling Adriatic coastline offers turquoise waters and historic harbour towns. Our expert reveals its highlights
Wales
BBC Wales

Bonnie Tyler recovering after being taken to hospital for surgery

The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer is being treated in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home.
BBC Wales

Polls to open for voting in Senedd election

Polling stations to open across Wales on Thursday to elect 96 members to expanded Welsh Parliament.
BBC Wales

Sex assault NHS worker has sentence increased

Ieuan Crump sees his jail sentence increased to 12 years after sex assaults on two hospital patients.
BBC Wales

Rhod Gilbert returns to TV with his dog after cancer treatment

Rhod Gilbert will take part in the show alongside his dog, Piscen.
Sport
BBC Sport

Why was Neves handball against Bayern not a penalty?

Bayern Munich players, coaching staff and fans at the Allianz Arena were in disbelief after they were denied a...
BBC Sport · Football

Inside Man City's WSL title-winning season

Manchester City have won a first Women's Super League title in 10 years - but how did they achieve it?
BBC Sport · Football

Late Bayern pressure not enough as PSG return to Champions League final

Harry Kane's injury-time equaliser earns Bayern Munich a 1-1 second leg draw at the Allianz Arena as holders PSG...
BBC Sport · Football

Injury row, yacht trip & petition - what's going on with Mbappe?

It's been a difficult second season for Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid. What's gone wrong?
The Race · F1

Why F1's slowest car has a new urgent problem to fix

Aston Martin and Honda have addressed their biggest F1 problem but as the issues run so deep, there is immediately...
The Race

Gary Anderson's take on the grey areas Ferrari's exploiting

Some of Ferrari's latest F1 car upgrades are pushing the limits of the 2026 rules, reckons Gary Anderson
The Race · F1

What's going on with Mercedes' 'unacceptable' F1 starts

While Mercedes remains unbeaten in grands prix, it has another less enviable streak in 2026
The Race

Why Hamilton thinks Ferrari simulator is hurting him right now

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's simulator is hindering him more than it's helping
Formula 1 Official

The transformative upgrades behind Red Bull's turnaround

Mark Hughes examines the extensive changes that Red Bull made to the RB22 for the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
Formula 1 Official

All the sports megastars at the Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1 always attracts sporting royalty, but Miami took it to another level – here are all the megastars at the...
ESPN Cricinfo

'We dropped too many catches' - Shreyas Iyer rues sloppy PBKS performance

Punjab Kings dropped three catches and missed one stumping chance, as Sunrisers Hyderabad raced away to a 33-run win...
ESPN Cricinfo

Connolly ton in vain as batting muscle fires SRH to top of the table

In a high-scoring game, both teams missed chances in the field but PBKS' proved costlier
Science
New Scientist

Red-light therapy does have health benefits but not the ones you think

Red-light therapy promises to treat everything from acne and hair loss to depression and chronic pain. Many of these...
New Scientist

Deforestation could trigger Amazon tipping point in the 2030s

At least 15 per cent of the Amazon has already been lost, and further destruction could unleash widespread...
New Scientist

Huge landslide in Alaska caused 481m-high tsunami

When the slope of a mountain above Tracy Arm fjord, in Alaska, gave way on 10 August 2025, 64 million cubic metres...
New Scientist

Hantavirus: Where has the deadly cruise ship outbreak come from?

Three people have died on board the cruise ship MV Hondius due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare illness...
Nature

Author Correction: Enteric neurons increase maternal food intake during reproduction

Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10201-7Author Correction: Enteric neurons increase...
Nature

Author Correction: Multidimensional profiling of heterogeneity in supratentorial ependymomas

Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10602-8Author Correction: Multidimensional profiling...
Nature

Anaesthetized brains can still process podcasts

Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01480-1Neuronal recordings taken during surgery reveal...
Nature

Two-qubit logic and teleportation with mobile spin qubits in silicon

Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10423-9A device architecture comprising silicon-based...
Technology
The Verge

Google shuts down Project Mariner

Google has pulled the plug on Project Mariner, an experimental feature designed to perform tasks for you across the...
The Verge

How David Sacks crashed and burned in the White House

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter exclusively for Verge subscribers about tech, politics, and Washington...
The Verge

The latest Tile Pro is down to $25 — its best price of the year

If you’re struggling to find a Mother’s Day gift under $30, location trackers are a good investment, helping mom...
The Verge

What we’re hearing about the new homepage

We’ve been reading your feedback on the new homepage. All of it. The kind and encouraging comments, the brutal ones,...
Techcrunch

Snap says its $400M deal with Perplexity ‘amicably ended’

The deal, announced last November, would have seen Perplexity's AI search engine integrated directly into Snapchat.
Techcrunch

Is xAI a neocloud now?

xAI's real business may be more about building data centers than training AI models.
Techcrunch

Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A

Corgi announced on Wednesday a $160 million Series B, led by TCV, valuing the startup at $1.3 billion.
Techcrunch

Microsoft’s AI data center push is colliding with its clean power goals

The push for new data centers at Microsoft is putting its key clean power goals at risk.
Wired

A Kid With a Fake Mustache Tricked an Online Age-Verification Tool

To stop children from bypassing its age checks, Meta is revamping its age-verification tools with an AI system that...
Wired

Trump’s Team Wants Him to Accept an Iran Deal He’s Already Rejected

As chaotic negotiations over the end of the Iran war continue, US negotiators think they have the framework for a...
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