President’s latest mixed signal comes as US sends more troops to region
Financial Times
Iran attacks container ship near Oman
Strike follows Tehran’s ambassador to UN accusing US of ‘wrongful acts’ in breach of ceasefire agreement
Financial Times
Military briefing: Trump bolsters Gulf force
A third US carrier group and up to 10,000 elite troops expected in region by end of month
Financial Times
Six lessons from history’s greatest financial crises
The Babylonians had debt defaults. The S&L scandal led to 2008. What else does the past tell us?
Financial Times
Starmer’s political woes deepen as Mandelson scandal saps his authority
Ministers and Labour MPs appear to be losing sympathy for prime minister
BBC News
PM sends 'chill' through civil service, union boss says
The 'chill' follows the sacking of lead civil servant at the Foreign Office Sir Olly Robbins by the prime minister.
BBC News
I was left with an £8,000 vet bill when my insurer cancelled my pet policy
Thousands of people have got in touch with BBC Your Voice over concerns about rising pet insurance costs and poor cover.
BBC News
How Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decade
Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How?
BBC News
Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK
The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as...
The Economist
Global energy markets are on the verge of a disaster
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US House of Representatives 2026 forecast
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NYT Europe
Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain
The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone...
NYT Europe
Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo
A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the...
The Telegraph
Britain launches new mRNA vaccine trial to prepare for bird flu pandemic
Trial will recruit 3,000 participants from across the country to assess how effectively the jab protects against H5N1
The Telegraph
Liam Rosenior turns on Chelsea players after ‘unacceptable’ performance
Liam Rosenior turns on Chelsea players after ‘unacceptable’ performance
Wales
BBC Wales
Graduate 'ghosted' by employers has applied for 400 jobs and had only three interviews
The term ghosting is common in the dating world - but job applicants are increasingly reporting it.
BBC Wales
Man, 77, slapped traffic warden and threatened to 'lump' her
Stephen Doughty became abusive after struggling to use a pay-and-display machine.
BBC Wales
Wales' giant constituency tests the Senedd's big parties
Getting the vote out across Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd - a 1,370 square mile constituency - has its challenges.
BBC Wales
Rugby teacher faces misconduct claims over player head impact
A PE teacher denies misconduct over claims pupils continued playing after head impacts at a rugby match.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
'Indefensible' and 'unacceptable' - furious Rosenior questions Chelsea's desire
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior strongly criticises his players after they suffer a fifth loss in a row without scoring...
BBC Sport · Football
How Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decade
Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How?
BBC Sport · Football
50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits
BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your...
BBC Sport · Snooker
O'Sullivan starts well as Murphy squeezes through
Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a dominant opening...
The Race · F1
F1's driver challenge has never been eroded so profoundly
Changes to the F1 rules are coming, yes. But the erosion of the driver's contribution has never been as profound as...
The Race · F1
What we make of F1's first go at fixing its 2026 problems
The package of changes to the F1 2026 rules approved on Monday was as no-frills as it gets. There's something to be...
The Race · F1
F1 agrees package of mid-season 2026 rule changes
Formula 1 teams and series bosses have unanimously agreed a raft of changes to the 2026 regulations at a crunch...
The Race · F1
Mercedes: Imminent F1 2026 engine decision mustn't change order
Toto Wolff says he would be "surprised" and "disappointed" if the imminent ruling on F1 engine upgrades influences...
Formula 1 Official
Wolff on how to 'best handle' Mercedes intra-team battle
Toto Wolff explains how Mercedes will approach their intra-team battle in 2026 with both Kimi Antonelli and George...
Formula 1 Official · F1
12 women who’ve raced and tested F1 cars
Doriane Pin added her name to the Formula 1 history books last Friday, completing her maiden test at Silverstone,...
ESPN Cricinfo
Finch to Axar: 'You're not willing to stand up at the moment'
DC captain avoided a match-up against the left-handed Abhishek Sharma, prompting criticism
ESPN Cricinfo
New Zealand and Bangladesh brace for Chattogram batting surge
The first two ODIs were played in spin-friendly conditions. The decider will be played on a flat pitch
Science
New Scientist
If a bird flu pandemic starts, we may have an mRNA vaccine ready
A final-stage trial has started of an mRNA vaccine against the bird flu strain infecting many animals – and...
New Scientist
Titan’s strange plains may be explained by unusual weather
Most of Titan’s surface is oddly flat and smooth, and it may be because it is coated by as much as a metre of fluffy...
New Scientist
How we discovered the speed limit of arithmetic – and broke it
Some seemingly simple sequences of multiplication and addition grow so quickly that they question the very...
New Scientist
Game theory explains why the US's goals in Iran keep changing
The ongoing conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has become a situation in game theory known as a war of attrition....
Nature
Yellow glass shows insect wings at their best
Nature, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00915-zAn experiment to preserve the vivid colour of...
Nature
AI doom warnings are getting louder. Are they realistic?
Nature, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01257-6Researchers are increasingly sounding the...
Nature
Personalized CRISPR therapies could soon reach thousands — here’s how
Nature, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01243-yA fresh approach to trialling treatments for...
Nature
Triple-decker solar cells reach efficiency milestone
Nature, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01149-9A promising solar-cell architecture, in which...
Technology
The Verge
SpaceX cuts a deal to maybe buy Cursor for $60 billion
With an IPO looming for Elon Musk's SpaceX / xAI / X combo platter of companies, SpaceX has announced an odd...
The Verge
We translated the Palantir manifesto for actual human beings
Palantir CEO Alex Karp is a man in charge of one of the most important and frightening companies in the world....
The Verge
ISS astronauts are getting new laptops
Even astronauts need to level up their laptops once in a while - including the crew of Expedition 74 on board the...
The Verge
Tim Cook was an innovator — just not the Jobs kind
Under Steve Jobs, Apple released the groundbreaking products that defined the company. But the company wouldn't be...
Techcrunch
Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business
The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed...
Techcrunch
Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models
Meta says that it has a new internal tool that is converting mouse movements and button clicks into data that can...
Techcrunch
Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims
Anthropic told TechCrunch it is investigating the claims, but maintains that there is no evidence that its systems...
Techcrunch
SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B
The move could shore up weaknesses at each company, but it also reveals them. Neither Cursor nor xAI has proprietary...
Wired
Valvoline Coupons & Promo Codes for April 2026
Unlock significant savings on Valvoline oil changes and auto services. We've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons...
Wired
Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $300 Off Appliances
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