Shell’s profits jump as Iran war delivers windfall

Financial Times · Thu 07 May, 09:34
Energy major warns of lower gas production after damage to its facilities in the Gulf
Financial Times

Emirates to press ahead with expansion despite Middle East war

Dubai airline says it has restored most flights after conflict closed airspace and sent jet fuel prices soaring
Financial Times

Why I don’t write about the Liberal Democrats

Britain’s third party is being drowned out by noisier insurgents
Financial Times

Oil falls back below $100 on hopes of US-Iran deal

Tehran is reviewing a Washington-backed proposal that Donald Trump says could bring the conflict to an end
Financial Times

Maersk warns economic impact of Iran conflict will ripple for months

World’s second-largest container shipping line says costs have increased by $500mn per month
BBC News

Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'

Iranians walk next to a picture of Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a street in Tehran, Iran, 06...
BBC News

Man arrested for selling Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone

McSweeney was the prime minister's chief of staff in October 2025 when his government phone was stolen in London.
BBC News

Watch: Tenerife resident calls docking of hantavirus ship 'reckless'

People on Tenerife in the Canary Islands have told the BBC they are concerned about the arrival of MV Hondius.
BBC News

Third arrest over attempted arson at synagogue

A 19-year-old is the third person to be arrested over an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in north London.
The Economist

Despite Donald Trump’s talk, a lasting peace is some way off

Despite Donald Trump’s talk, a lasting peace is some way off  The Economist
The Economist

Vladimir Putin is losing his grip on Russia

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

These Toilets in Venice Have the Art World Aflush

Undoubtedly the biggest talker at this year’s Venice Biennale is the Austrian pavilion, where visitors can make...
NYT Europe

Netherlands Tests Flight Attendant for Hantavirus as Officials Track Cruise Ship Outbreak

Global health officials are tracking people connected to a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. One infected passenger...
The Telegraph

How to use your home to save money for your grandchildren

Your property wealth could be a means to help support the younger generation.
The Telegraph

How to spend a glamorous holiday in Mykonos

An insider guide to Greece's most exclusive island, from A-list hangouts to sacred historical sites
Wales
BBC Wales

Woman and teen arrested for murder after two die in BMW and motorbike crash

A motorbike and BMW car crashed early on Thursday, with three people arrested.
BBC Wales

Attenborough superfan, 6, draws 100th animal for broadcaster's birthday

Despite the 94-year age gap, six-year-old Max Evans-Browning calls Sir David his "favourite person".
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 open for voting in Senedd election

Polling stations open across Wales to elect 96 members to the expanded Welsh Parliament.
Sport
BBC Sport · Cricket

Australian North set to be England selector

Marcus North, a former Australia international and Durham's director of cricket, is set to become the first...
BBC Sport · Football

Villa's nearly men entering their defining moment

Aston Villa face their defining moment under Unai Emery in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg against...
BBC Sport · Football

Did PSG 'get away' with handball decisions?

BBC Sport pundits Nedum Onuoha, Guillem Balague and Stephen Warnock analyse two contentious handball decisions that...
BBC Sport · Football

Shaw likely to leave WSL champions Man City

Khadija Shaw is likely to leave Manchester City this summer after talks stalled over a new contract.
The Race · F1

The biggest annoyance drivers still have with 2026 F1 cars

Though the rule tweaks for Miami helped, F1 would be to wrong to feel drivers are now happy with the 2026 cars
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
Formula 1 Official

What we learned about the pecking order after Miami

After a lengthier than normal break, the F1 circus reconvened in Miami for the second Sprint weekend of the season...
Formula 1 Official

The next steps for Aston Martin after progress in Miami

Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll took the chequered flag for Aston Martin for the first time this season at the...
ESPN Cricinfo

Fast bowling riches in focus as Bangladesh and Pakistan switch to Test mode

The teams reunite in a Test series for the first time since Pakistan stumbled to a 2-0 series loss against Bangladesh at home
ESPN Cricinfo

Marcus North set to be named as England Men's selector

Former Australia batter and current Durham director of cricket expected to be confirmed ahead of NZ Test series
Science
New Scientist

The best new popular science books of May 2026

A guide to walking, a look at the world’s Google searches and a deep dive into the secrets of our DNA are some of...
New Scientist

Less nostalgia, more pain: scientists study 1763 Eurovision songs

Feedback discovers that the prevailing themes of Eurovision songs may come and go, but the urge to win stays the same.
New Scientist

What to read this week: The 21st Century Brain by Hannah Critchlow

Our brains need to adapt quickly to meet the challenges of our digital world, but a rigorous new book by a...
New Scientist

Pressure from individual particles measured for the first time

A device made using a tiny bead floating in a beam of light can measure extremely small pressures and could help...
Nature

OpenAI is under criminal investigation — why chatbots don’t always follow the law

Nature, Published online: 07 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01405-yA person accused of murder in Florida allegedly...
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...
Technology
The Verge

Musk’s biggest loyalist became his biggest liability

I sat down in the Musk v. Altman trial courtroom today, painfully aware that no one was going to ask Shivon Zilis...
The Verge

Nintendo announces a new Star Fox for the Switch 2

It turns out Fox McCloud's appearance in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie was a tease of things to come: Nintendo just...
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...
Techcrunch

Spotify’s AI DJ now supports French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese

Spotify's AI DJ feature now supports French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Techcrunch

Five architects of the AI economy explain where the wheels are coming off

Earlier this week, five people who touch every layer of the AI supply chain sat down at the Milken Global Conference...
Techcrunch

A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom

The investment comes as Pronto scales to 26,000 daily bookings and the market heads toward a potential $18 billion size.
Techcrunch

Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.

Barry Diller defended OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, while warning that AGI remains an unpredictable force needing guardrails.
Wired

Sleep Number ComfortNext Lux Smart Bed: Redefining Support

Sleep Number’s new model leans plush, but its smart support might convert even die-hard firmness fans.
Wired

Best Printers for Any Home-Office Need (2026): Brother, HP, and More

Need to print labels, stickers, stacks of pages, color photos, or even a textured mug? I tested the best home...
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