Trump hails ‘progress’ on Iran deal but threatens huge infrastructure attack

Financial Times · Mon 30 Mar, 01:26
President warns of hits on oil wells, Kharg Island and desalination plants unless agreement reached ‘shortly’
Financial Times

Iranian strike on Kuwaiti power and water plant stokes infrastructure fears

Attack at electricity and desalination facility marks latest escalation in Gulf war launched by US and Israel
Financial Times

Qatar-backed US LNG plant starts production as Iran war hits global supply

Golden Pass plant owned by QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil may help replace shortages hit by Hormuz crisis
Financial Times

Private capital: what are the risks?

As investors seek to retrieve their money, the $22tn industry rejects comparisons with 2008. Regulators aren’t so sure
Financial Times

Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous

The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed
BBC News

Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 after allegations over 'historic relationship'

He has not hosted his show since Tuesday and the BBC said he is "no longer contracted to work" there.
BBC News

Mills' abrupt sacking creates another headache for the BBC

Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills was sacked from the BBC on Monday following allegations over his conduct.
BBC News

What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse?

While both crises involve oil, experts say there are some important differences between what happened in the 1970s and today.
BBC News

Travelodge investigating more reports of strangers accessing rooms, says CEO

Jo Boydell says the hotel is carrying out a review after guests reported people entering their rooms.
The Economist

All sides in the Gulf war are at risk of overplaying their hands

All sides in the Gulf war are at risk of overplaying their hands  The Economist
The Economist

How Iran is making a mint from Donald Trump’s war

How Iran is making a mint from Donald Trump’s war  The Economist
NYT Europe

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say

Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with paintings...
NYT Europe

They’ve Been Accused of Running a ‘Covert’ Operation in Greenland. It’s No Secret.

Members of President Trump’s circle, working in plain sight, have caught the eye of Denmark’s intelligence services...
The Telegraph

I have tinnitus. These white noise machines and apps help me sleep (with options for babies, too)

I tried machines to block out the static – and took advice from a neuroscientist on choosing the right sleep aid for...
The Telegraph

The best prams, pushchairs and buggies, tested by new parents (and their babies)

We enlisted the help of recent mums and dads to see how the latest models stood up to the demands of parenthood
Wales
BBC Wales

Cardiff City damages claim over Emiliano Sala death dismissed

The club, which was claiming £104m in compensation, will now have to fork out about £400,000.
BBC Wales

'I haven't played Wordle since the day I sold it' says game's Welsh creator

Josh Wardle created Wordle to keep his girlfriend entertained during the Covid lockdowns.
BBC Wales

Spirit of Caerphilly by-election could propel Plaid into government, says leader

Plaid Cymru leader launches Senedd election campaign, comparing it to fight to win Caerphilly in October.
BBC Wales

Man, 20, dead and three seriously injured in crash

Two cars were involved in the crash on Saturday night north of Pwllheli in Gwynedd.
Sport
Formula 1
Race Japanese GP 1. Antonelli 2. Piastri 3. Leclerc Sun 29 Mar
BBC Sport · Football

De Zerbi in advanced talks to become Spurs manager

Tottenham Hotspur enter into advanced talks with Roberto de Zerbi, with the former Brighton manager now willing to...
BBC Sport · Football

Tuchel not angry over England withdrawals

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he is not disappointed with the players who have pulled out of the squad for...
BBC Sport · Football

Why Sky's TV picks are causing a massive headache for match-going fans

Premier League games being moved to Friday or Monday are a headache for the fans of some clubs. Is the system fair,...
BBC Sport · Football

Five Euro 2028 tickets 'cost same as World Cup parking space'

Uefa is to expected to broadly freeze prices at Euro 2028 - meaning supporters would be able to buy five tickets for...
The Race · F1

Nine things we learned from F1's Japanese GP

There was plenty to take from F1's last race weekend for five weeks...
The Race · F1

Edd Straw's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix F1 driver rankings

Two drivers place higher than the grand prix winner in Edd's rankings this week...
The Race

Mercedes' big early weakness explained

Mercedes has half-joked internally that a big early-season weaknesses does at least have the upside of making F1...
The Race · F1

Verstappen is closer than ever to quitting F1 - What we know

The next few weeks and months will decide Max Verstappen's immediate F1 future
Formula 1 Official · F1

Listen to F1 Nation's Japanese GP review

Kimi Antonelli made it back-to-back F1 wins with victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, as the Mercedes man became the...
Formula 1 Official

9 moments you might have missed from the Japanese GP

Relive the action from the season opener at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix with plenty of off-track Formula 1 moments...
ESPN Cricinfo

Sooryavanshi's 15-ball fifty headlines RR's thrashing of CSK

Overton took CSK to 127 after Burger, Archer and Jadeja led the way with the ball for RR
ESPN Cricinfo

Swanepoel's Worcestershire NOC in doubt after leaving Lions in lurch

Allrounder walked off with eight overs of one-day cup final to play in order to catch flight to UK
Science
New Scientist

AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C

Hundreds of millions of people live close enough to data centres used to power AI to feel warmer average...
New Scientist

The Turin Shroud bears DNA from many people, plants and animals

Researchers have identified genetic material from a vast range of organisms contaminating the shroud, said to have...
New Scientist

Want to live forever? There are major questions to confront, first

A start-up has worked out how to preserve the brain after death – paving the way for immortality in a distant...
New Scientist

The weird physics of plant-based milks is only just coming to light

Experiments on different kinds of milk have revealed that many plant-based milks are non-Newtonian fluids
Nature

Static electricity is a mystery but invisible carbon may be key

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01012-xA thin layer of carbon on the surface of...
Nature

Why I made a river my co-author

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00973-3Anne Poelina gives first authorship to a...
Nature

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00971-5Following nature’s patterns, not fighting...
Nature

Inside the ‘self-driving’ lab revolution

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00974-2AI-powered robotic tools are muscling in on...
Technology
The Verge

Beats’ gym-friendly Powerbeats Fit are $30 off for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

For iPhone owners, the AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic all-around set of wireless earbuds, even for working out. Their...
The Verge

A new RCS update could connect iPhone and Android video calls, someday

iPhone and Android users might be able to make interoperable video calls through their messaging apps - eventually....
The Verge

Dyson’s ultra-thin PencilVac Fluffycones is tougher to resist at $150 off

Robot vacuums are great for keeping floors clean on a regular basis, but they don’t catch everything. If you’re...
The Verge

A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue

Although paper is a more environmentally friendly packaging material than plastic, it's often contaminated with...
Techcrunch

Apple will hide your email address from apps and websites, but not cops

Demands for Apple customer records by federal agents in recent months underscore the privacy limitations of email.
Techcrunch

Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering

It's a notable exit for Blacklane, which has raised more than $100 million from backers like Mercedes-Benz and Sixt.
Techcrunch

Mantis Biotech is making ‘digital twins’ of humans to help solve medicine’s data availability problem

Mantis takes disparate sources of data to make synthetic datasets that can be used to build so-called "digital...
Techcrunch

ScaleOps raises $130M to improve computing efficiency amid AI demand

ScaleOps just raised $130M to tackle GPU shortages and soaring AI cloud costs by automating infrastructure in real time.
Wired

5 Best Video Doorbell Cameras (2026): Smart, Battery, AI, Budget, and Subscription-Free

Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.
Wired

The Best Earplugs for Protecting Your Hearing (2026)

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out (safely) to your favorite band, these earplugs will help...
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