Atlanticist leader says ill-prepared war is hurting Europe’s largest economy
US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Financial Times · Mon 27 Apr, 18:16
Financial Times
Are Europe and America headed for divorce?
The US military commitment to Europe is fraying — but the two sides remain locked in an unhappy marriage for now
Financial Times
Inside China’s plans to fight in space
From seizing satellites to striking Earth from orbit — Beijing is developing dual-use capabilities in an...
Financial Times
Why the UAE asked Pakistan for its $3.5bn back
Tensions between Abu Dhabi and Islamabad have burst into the open
Financial Times
King Charles and the ‘special’ relationship
Ties with the US need mending, but Britain must nurture other alliances too
BBC News
Starmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claims
No 10 brands the move "a desperate political stunt by the Conservative Party", which had asked for the vote.
BBC News
Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.
BBC News
When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment
Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.
BBC News
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".
The Economist
Donald Trump is crushing America’s farmers—yet they back him
Donald Trump is crushing America’s farmers—yet they back him The Economist
The Economist
The fashion influencer speaking truth to Putin
The fashion influencer speaking truth to Putin The Economist
NYT Europe
Mali Rebels Strike Major Blow Against Junta and Russia’s Africa Corps
Coordinated attacks signified a major escalation of insurgent violence in a region of West Africa where military...
NYT Europe
Archbishop of Canterbury Prays With Pope Leo at the Vatican in Historic Meeting
The meeting highlighted deepening ties between two major Christian denominations, as well as longstanding...
The Telegraph
Carrick deserves full-time job after guiding Man Utd towards Champions League
Carrick deserves full-time job after guiding Man Utd towards Champions League
Wales
BBC Wales
Teen trip to London raised alarm over sexual exploitation gang - court
Four men are accused of trafficking a 15-year-old girl and supplying cannabis for sexual services.
BBC Wales
First-time buyers, priced out of Wales' fastest-growing city, say they're 'losing faith'
Its population is booming from incomers from Cardiff and Bristol, stretching its housing market thin.
BBC Wales
Pair help grateful runner to marathon PB after collapse 300 yards from finish
Gabriella Booth says her "legs went" as she neared the line but still finished in under three hours.
BBC Wales
Land speed record car Babs returns to beach for centenary
The car took to the sands of Pendine, 100 years after a Welsh racing driver set a World land speed record.
Sport
BBC Sport · Darts
Greaves becomes first female PDC title winner
Beau Greaves becomes the first woman to win a PDC ranking title by defeating Michael Smith 8-7 in the Players...
BBC Sport · Boxing
Joshua signs deal to fight Fury - Hearn
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed to fight Tyson Fury but will first have a warm-up fight...
BBC Sport · Snooker
Higgins beats O'Sullivan, Trump loses to Vafaei
Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan...
BBC Sport · Football
Who will win the Champions League? Place your vote
Thirty-two teams have fallen in this season's Champions League and four remain - so who will become kings of Europe...
The Race · F1
F1 manufacturers rejected very different system for engine upgrades
The FIA has revealed that manufacturers last year rejected its offer for a different process to establish Formula...
The Race · F1
F1 sim racing has become a sad missed opportunity
F1 Sim Racing used to be well ahead of the curve - now it's become a sad missed opportunity
The Race · F1
Gary Anderson: The simple 2026 rules fixes F1 is missing
F1 just needs to put the driver back in charge of the car, and it's missing obvious ways to do so - reckons Gary Anderson
The Race · F1
How F1 has got rid of one of 2026 rules' strangest quirks
Among the F1 rule changes coming in for Miami is a tweak that should tackle one of the new cars' oddest habits
Formula 1 Official
Antonelli on his Miami goal and relationship with Russell
Before the season resumes in Miami, championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been reflecting on what has helped him to...
Formula 1 Official
Hadjar on Red Bull and the daunting second seat
Lawrence Barretto sits down with Isack Hadjar to chat about life at Red Bull, faith in his racing ability and a...
ESPN Cricinfo
Verreynne, Clarke man barricades as Notts see off Warwickshire threat
Champions bat their way to high-scoring draw on final day at Trent Bridge
ESPN Cricinfo
Patidar: 'Even I'm surprised the way the wicket played'
"There was a little bit there in the first six overs, which we maximised," Hazlewood said
Science
New Scientist
Coral reefs on a remote archipelago shrugged off a massive heatwave
Scientists were shocked to find that the Houtman Abrolhos Islands’ coral reefs survived a prolonged extreme heatwave...
New Scientist
Why the keto diet could be a revolutionary way to treat mental illness
You may think of the high-fat, low-carb eating plan as a faddish way to lose weight. But the keto diet is now being...
New Scientist
Giant Arctic continent launched dinosaurs to world domination
Coincident with the rise of the dinosaurs, a large landmass filled most of the Arctic circle, potentially...
New Scientist
10,000 new planets found hidden in NASA telescope data
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has been searching for exoplanets since its launch in 2018, and it...
Nature
Telomere-to-Telomere Assembly Using HERRO-Corrected Simplex Nanopore Reads
Nature, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10563-yTelomere-to-Telomere Assembly Using...
Nature
#ScientistAtWork 2026: Nature seeks striking photographs that capture researchers at work
Nature, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01266-5Competition winners receive a cash prize and...
Nature
A chemistry lab that runs itself to find the perfect reaction
Nature, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01283-4Low-cost system can optimize synthesis of a...
Nature
Could agentic AI topple grant-funding systems?
Nature, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01297-yFunders must take action before an increase...
Technology
The Verge
Canonical lays out a plan for AI in Ubuntu Linux
One of the most popular Linux distributions is about to get an influx of AI features. As reported by Phoronix, Jon...
The Verge
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel
President Donald Trump is calling for Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel. On Thursday, Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had...
The Verge
Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use
Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using...
The Verge
Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
On Saturday evening, a room full of journalists, media personalities, and senior members of Donald Trump's...
Techcrunch
Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner
Potential buyers of Letterboxd include Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, and Hollywood media company...
Techcrunch
Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports
The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted...
Techcrunch
OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal
OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on...
Techcrunch
DeepMind’s David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data
Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver,...
Wired
The M5 MacBook Air Has Never Been Cheaper
Despite launching less than two months ago, the M5 MacBook Air has dropped back down to its lowest price since launching.
Wired
Elon Musk Boosts New Yorker’s Sam Altman Exposé on X as Trial Begins
The move comes as the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI kicks off in federal court in Oakland.
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Microsoft and OpenAI end their exclusive and revenue-sharing deal
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Easyduino: Open Source PCB Devboards for KiCad
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Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar
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Three men are facing 44 charges in Toronto SMS Blaster arrests
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