MPs to vote on whether Starmer should be investigated over Mandelson scandal

Financial Times · Mon 27 Apr, 18:53
Embattled prime minister faces latest test of his authority as key witnesses give evidence to parliament
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
Financial Times

OpenAI and Microsoft loosen ties in revised AI deal

Companies redraw $135bn alliance as ChatGPT maker seeks greater independence to increase revenues
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

The fashion influencer speaking truth to Putin

The fashion influencer speaking truth to Putin  The Economist
The Economist

San Francisco, AI capital of the world, is an economic laggard

San Francisco, AI capital of the world, is an economic laggard  The Economist
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...
NYT Europe

Iran’s Foreign Minister Is in Russia for Talks With Putin on Middle East War

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, met with President Vladimir V. Putin. Moscow has tried to avoid...
The Telegraph

Rubella (German Measles)

Rubella (German Measles)
The Telegraph

Biological attack

Biological attack
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

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.
BBC Wales

Ed Davey backs Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds after rift

Sir Ed previously said Dodds should reflect on her position, and recently campaigned in Wales without her.
Sport
BBC Sport · Snooker

Higgins recovers to beat O'Sullivan in Crucible epic

Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan...
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 · Football

Four ways to tackle football's frustrating 'tactical timeout'

Next season, leagues will be allowed to select from a series of trials to try to stop the goalkeeper tactical...
BBC Sport · Golf

Players guilty of misconduct face two-shot penalty

R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says that players guilty of on course misconduct could receive a two-shot penalty at...
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

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
ESPN Cricinfo

'Attack is the best form of defence' - Hridoy after 27-ball 51*

He said the cameos from Shamim and Parvez were as good as scoring fifties
Science
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...
New Scientist

Why your opinion of used electric vehicles is probably wrong

The idea that EV batteries age poorly is a misconception – and a new report has found they often outlive the cars themselves
New Scientist

How your heart rate variability can offer an insight into your mind

Smartwatches commonly use heart rate variability to monitor stress. Columnist Helen Thomson explores what this...
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

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...
The Verge

Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal

Most PC gamers already have a controller they love using with Steam - a Sony DualSense, a 8BitDo Ultimate, a...
The Verge

Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway

After my brief hands-on last year with Valve's new Steam Controller, I said it might be my dream controller. I've...
The Verge

Valve launches the Steam Controller without the Steam Machine

Last November, Valve introduced the world to its new vision of living room gaming: the Steam Machine and Steam...
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,...
Techcrunch

Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to U.S.

Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S....
Techcrunch

Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch

Skye's new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.
Wired

A Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans

While many brain-computer interface companies are focused on helping paralyzed people communicate, Motif Neurotech...
Wired

Elon Musk’s XChat App Is More Like Facebook’s Messenger Than Signal

Rather than launching a sleek, worthwhile encrypted messaging app, Musk dropped a junky, insular extension of his...
Hacker News · 154 pts

“Why not just use Lean?”

Hacker News · 90 pts

The woes of sanitizing SVGs