Google and Meta boost AI spending forecasts

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Facebook owner’s stock drops 7% while Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon report strong cloud computing growth
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Google told staff it is ‘proud’ of Pentagon AI contract after internal backlash

The tech giant signed an artificial intelligence deal with the defence department on Monday
Financial Times

Oil tops $120 as Trump signals extended Hormuz stand-off

Brent crude rises for eighth-straight day as US president says he will keep naval blockade in place
Financial Times

King Charles, America and the futility of growth

The UK’s stagnant economy and the US’s dynamic one are both politically dysfunctional
Financial Times

Have we gone too far with British declinism?

Three new books portray a land caught in a muddle and beset by inequalities. A familiar story or is it time for a reset?
BBC News

Watch: How the Golders Green attack unfolded

Two Jewish men were been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, as the Metropolitan Police formally declared it a...
BBC News

King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York

King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.
BBC News

New images show suspect taking selfies before Washington press dinner shooting

Prosecutors argue Cole Tomas Allen should remain in custody until trial on a charge of attempted assassination of...
BBC News

Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished

It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.
The Economist

Emmanuel Macron armours France against an Orban-style takeover

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The Economist

Why DeepSeek’s sequel failed to impress

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NYT Europe

Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine

Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will...
NYT Europe

U.S. and Italy Honor Alliance to Curb Art Looting, Amid Broader Tensions

Standing near dozens of repatriated artifacts, officials from the countries celebrated efforts that have led to the...
The Telegraph

UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998

UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998
The Telegraph

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Wales
BBC Wales

Woman harassed and beeped at by catcallers reports their untaxed van to DVLA

Despite feeling scared, Aneesa was determined to stand her ground and started filming the ordeal.
BBC Wales

Beauty spot ablaze with 'frightening' wildfire

Fire crews, including a helicopter, have been responding to fires in and around the Elan Valley area.
BBC Wales

Farage says Reform member should apologise for 'poor taste' social media post

Arron Banks posted "Welsh Lad?" in response to a Plaid Cymru video fronted by black community organiser.
BBC Wales

Ryan Reynolds' amusing gift idea ahead of Welcome to Wrexham fifth season

With one game to go in the regular Championship season Wrexham occupy the final play-off spot.
Sport
Formula 1
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BBC Sport · Football

Liverpool expect Salah return before end of season

Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to return from injury before the end of the season after he was forced off against...
BBC Sport · Tennis

Draper out of French Open with knee injury

Britain's Jack Draper will miss the rest of the clay court season - including next month's French Open - with a knee...
BBC Sport · Football

Chelsea's Mudryk appeals against four-year FA ban

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk takes his fight against a Football Association drugs ban to the Court of Arbitration...
BBC Sport · Boxing

'Joshua warm-up defeat would scupper Fury fight'

The long-awaited showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will not happen if Joshua loses his July warm-up...
The Race · F1

FIA bans F1 boost mode use in wet weather

Formula 1 drivers are to be banned from using boost mode to help with overtakes in the wet as part of new safety...
The Race · F1

F1 considering rule tweak to give Honda extra help

Honda is playing catch up with its F1 engine. And its rival manufacturers are evaluating a change that could speed...
The Race · F1

The biggest problems with Audi's first F1 engine

Audi is already planning a major F1 engine concept change to address its current problems. But it's not a short-term fix
The Race · F1

The fact and fiction of Raikkonen's unique F1 reputation

Few Formula 1 drivers - if any - have accrued quite the same enigmatic reputation as Kimi Raikkonen
Formula 1 Official · F1

How F1 drivers and strategists tackle the Miami Grand Prix

In Formula 1, performance is decided in moments where conditions change instantly, and decisions carry consequence....
Formula 1 Official · F1

F1 Fantasy tips to take on Antonelli in Miami and Canada

Upcoming Sprint weekends in Miami and Montreal present a strategic double header for F1 Fantasy managers. With...
ESPN Cricinfo

Travishek, Klaasen outmuscle MI as SRH chase 244 for fifth straight win

Rickelton's 123* took MI to their highest first-innings total in the IPL but it was chased down with relative ease
ESPN Cricinfo

Hardik: 'We have not been able to do what Mumbai Indians stands for'

"I think 244, I think I'll back my bowlers to stop it, but [...] today we could not execute"
Science
New Scientist

Simple treatment tweak drastically reduces blood loss from severe cuts

A procedure that could be done in half an hour, and prepared ahead of time, could seriously reduce blood loss from...
New Scientist

Weird 'transdimensional' state of matter is neither 2D nor 3D

An experiment with a carbon material in a magnetic field has revealed a novel way for electrons to move, which...
New Scientist

Why dinosaurs lived much more complex lives than we thought

A wave of dinosaur discoveries over the past decade has completely reshaped our understanding of these long-extinct...
New Scientist

The chips in your phone are probably broken – and that's a good thing

Reports suggest that Apple is using defective chips originally destined for high-end devices to create its latest...
Nature

Author Correction: Broadly stable atmospheric CO2 and CH4 levels over the past 3 million years

Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10600-wAuthor Correction: Broadly stable atmospheric...
Nature

Overestimating outsourced biodiversity loss may misguide policy

Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10370-5Overestimating outsourced biodiversity loss...
Nature

Reply to: Overestimating outsourced biodiversity loss may misguide policy

Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10371-4Reply to: Overestimating outsourced...
Nature

Immunity gets a boost from a surprising place — breakfast

Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01406-xEating a meal could lead to T cells springing...
Technology
The Verge

Splatoon Raiders preorders for the Switch 2 are nearly 20 percent off

Nintendo recently announced a new pricing policy, which knocks $10 off the cost of digital versions of future...
The Verge

Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs

Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of...
The Verge

Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter

Google Search queries hit an "all time high" in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar...
The Verge

All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman

The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being...
Techcrunch

Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One

Google added 25M paid subscriptions in Q1, reaching 350M total, as YouTube and Google One grow.
Techcrunch

Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix

Surprise! Fusion startup Zap Energy says it will be developing fission reactors alongside its fusion devices.
Techcrunch

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia,...
Techcrunch

Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from ‘Clueless’ a reality

Google says the new feature will leverage AI technology to automatically create a copy of your wardrobe that's based...
Wired

Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse

“I believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasn’t...
Wired

Taylor Swift Wants to Trademark Her Likeness. These TikTok Deepfake Ads Show Why

Researchers show scammers are using AI-manipulated footage of celebrity interviews to trick users into sharing their...
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