Israel rushed laser system to UAE to fend off Iran’s missiles

Financial Times · Thu 30 Apr, 21:00
Deployment of equipment is one of the first examples of major defence co-operation between the two states
Financial Times

Trump adrift: the president’s second term is at risk of foundering

There are signs that voters are losing faith as problems mount for his administration ahead of midterm elections
Financial Times

How bots could help revive democracy

New AI tools encouraging deliberation could promote consensus and reduce polarisation in politics
Financial Times

Reform UK ran a council for a year. Things went badly

In Staffordshire, Nigel Farage’s party has been hit by resignations, racism allegations and the need to put up taxes
Financial Times

Man charged with attempted murder over stabbings in Golders Green

45-year-old Essa Suleiman charged after two Jewish men were attacked in north London on Wednesday
BBC News

New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds

The CCTV shows an officer draw a firearm and open fire as the suspect sprints past.
BBC News

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.
BBC News

Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented modern British politics

London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.
BBC News

British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'

Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while...
The Economist

The global scramble for ports

The global scramble for ports  The Economist
The Economist

Still in La La land

Still in La La land  The Economist
NYT Europe

In Bulgaria, a New Government Challenges an Old Puppet Master

Delyan Peevski was a focus of protests that led to elections in April. A new government now promises to challenge...
NYT Europe

Lithuania Says It Broke Up Russian Sabotage and Murder Plots

The arrests of nine people are reminders of the threat Russia poses in Europe at a time when Washington has shifted...
The Telegraph

Nigeria wages war on the deadly fake drug trade

The country’s crackdown could be a blueprint for other countries grappling with a global crisis of counterfeit and...
The Telegraph

Elliot Anderson performance has Forest dreaming of another historic European final

Elliot Anderson performance has Forest dreaming of another historic European final
Wales
BBC Wales

'So stressful' - teachers and pupils say new GCSEs are leading to burnout

Unions warn teachers will quit and there are fears for pupils' wellbeing as classroom tests increase.
BBC Wales

'Horrendous' stress for couple forced to pay monthly mortgage twice after law firm collapse

Gabriella and Kurtiss Smith feared their home would be repossessed when PM Property Law collapsed.
BBC Wales

Pet-sitting allows us to live rent-free and travel the world

After struggling to afford rent in Wales' capital, a couple live rent-free looking after animals.
BBC Wales

Beauty spot enters fifth day of 'frightening' wildfires

Fire crews, and a helicopter, have been responding to fires in and around the Elan Valley area.
Sport
Formula 1
Race Miami GP Sun 03 May
Qualifying Miami GP Sat 02 May
BBC Sport · Football

'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's impassioned VAR rant

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in...
BBC Sport · Football

'If Kane scored that we'd be saying wow' - Strand Larsen shows Palace worth

Being a club's record signing brings with it pressure, but Jorgen Strand Larsen puts a difficult start behind him...
BBC Sport · Darts

Littler beats Humphries to go top of Premier League

World number one Luke Littler wins his fifth night of the Premier League Darts season to return to the top of the table.
BBC Sport · Snooker

Higgins level with Murphy and Wu leads Allen in semis

John Higgins produces a battling display to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their...
The Race · F1

Everything we learned from F1's first day back

Our main takeaways from the first F1 paddock day in over a month
The Race · F1

Vote on F1 rules tweak to help Honda is suddenly suspended

Honda's hopes of getting granted extra engine upgrade opportunities through a change in the Formula 1 rules are in limbo
The Race · F1

F3 '1000 times more fun' than F1 - Stroll may be 2026 rules' fiercest critic

Formula 1's current cars are "like 1000 times" worse to drive than Formula 3 machinery, according to Aston Martin...
The Race

What we've learned about Aston Martin and Honda changes

Honda has made hardware changes to its Formula 1 engine that will be introduced alongside Aston Martin car...
Formula 1 Official

Can Ferrari and McLaren challenge Mercedes in Miami?

After five weeks without racing, it remains to be seen whether Mercedes' rivals in Ferrari and McLaren have found...
Formula 1 Official

Watch Weekend Warm-Up ahead of the Miami GP

F1 makes its return with Miami hosting the fourth round of the season. Kimi Antonelli is looking for his third...
ESPN Cricinfo

Shoulder injury sidelines Santner for 'at least a month'

Mitchell Santner returned home from the IPL, where he was part of Mumbai Indians, earlier this week, and underwent...
ESPN Cricinfo

Monty Desai takes charge as head coach of Canada men's team

"My focus will be on building a culture that translates [Canada's] potential into consistent performances on the...
Science
New Scientist

'Green' cryptocurrency uses 18 times more energy than makers claim

A cryptocurrency that aims to avoid the disastrous energy consumption of bitcoin is actually using 18 times more...
New Scientist

Your oral microbiome could affect your weight, liver and diabetes risk

An ambitious study has explored how the oral microbiome may affect our metabolic health, raising hopes that...
New Scientist

We have figured out a new way to send messages into the past

A technique inspired by the film Interstellar suggests a new way of communicating backwards in time, but it could...
New Scientist

Human heads have changed shape a lot in the past 100 years

Since the early 20th century, people’s skulls have got rounder and their jaws have got wider, probably because of...
Nature

This organoid can menstruate — and shows how tissue can repair itself

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01428-5Mini models of the uterus lining give insight...
Nature

Continuously graded-doped SnO2 for efficient n–i–p perovskite solar cells

Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10587-4Continuously graded-doped SnO2 for efficient...
Nature

Blood test hints at breast-tumour response to treatment

Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01353-7A biomarker shows which people with certain...
Nature

Forest pests hit trees hard as temperatures rise

Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01288-zDamage by certain insects and fungi tends to...
Technology
The Verge

The craziest part of Musk v. Altman happened while the jury was out of the room

Okay, I am not a lawyer so I only understood about half of what just happened. But I am fairly sure, given the...
The Verge

Roblox’s daily users continue to drop as age checks slow growth

Roblox's daily active users continued to slip last quarter due in part to its rollout of age checks on its platform....
The Verge

Congress keeps kicking surveillance reform down the road

Congress has reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - but only for another 45 days....
The Verge

Apple’s iPhone revenue jumps to $57 billion despite chip shortages

Apple's iPhone revenue jumped 22 percent to $57 billion over the past few months, despite supply chain issues...
Techcrunch

ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet

Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits.
Techcrunch

As Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage looms

Cook warned that Apple is facing supply-chain headwinds from RAMageddon that could impact its business.
Techcrunch

Y Combinator alum Skio sells for $105M cash, only raised $8M, founder says

Subscription billing fintech Skio sold to its competitor Recharge in what was a healthy exit, according to its...
Techcrunch

Sources: Anthropic potential $900B+ valuation round could happen within 2 weeks

Anthropic is asking investors to submit allocations for the AI company’s latest fundraise within the next 48 hours,...
Wired

50% Off Home Depot Promo Codes | May 2026

Save up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this May.
Wired

Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off May 2026

Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order $49, 50% off pet food, and more May 2026 discounts.
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Meta's Big Tobacco PR Tactics

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Opus 4.7 knows the real Kelsey