Israel rushed laser system to UAE to fend off Iran’s missiles

Financial Times · Thu 30 Apr, 21:00
Deployment of equipment is one of the first examples of major defence co-operation between the two states
Financial Times

US Republicans break ranks to challenge Trump administration on Iran war

Some from president’s own party have begun to demand accountability in the unpopular conflict
Financial Times

Iran’s supreme leader vows to prevent ‘enemy’s abuses’ of Hormuz strait

Mojtaba Khamenei says Iranians will defend their nuclear capabilities as a ‘national asset’
Financial Times

Apple credits ‘most popular’ ever iPhone for booming sales

John Ternus pledges to continue ‘deliberateness and discipline’ in first comments since being named next CEO
Financial Times

The problematic inevitability of Andy Burnham

Labour’s assumptions about its leader-in-waiting are logical but no guarantee of success
BBC News

UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack

The UK was last raised to the second-highest level in November 2021 after an attempted bombing and the murder of an MP.
BBC News

It's a miracle I survived, Golders Green victim tells BBC

Shloime Rand says he is thankful he survived after being stabbed during the attack in north London on Wednesday.
BBC News

Teens who lured man to beach to kill him sentenced to between five and seven years' custody

Alexander Cashford was attacked on a Kent beach by three teenagers who thought he was a paedophile.
BBC News

WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated

Teams are working through the night to limit most of the damage to the surrounding area.
The Economist

The global scramble for ports

The global scramble for ports  The Economist
The Economist

Still in La La land

Still in La La land  The Economist
NYT Europe

Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss

Royal watchers in Britain called the visit of King Charles III to America a master class in understated criticism.
NYT Europe

New Banksy Statue Causes Stir in Central London

The statue depicts a man marching with a flag that covers his face. It appeared in a section of London near statues...
The Telegraph

Forest dreaming of place in Europa League final after VAR penalty call helps them

Forest dreaming of place in Europa League final after VAR penalty call helps them
The Telegraph

Inflation could hit 6pc, warns Bank of England

Inflation could hit 6pc, warns Bank of England
Wales
BBC Wales

'So stressful' - teachers and pupils say new GCSEs are leading to burnout

Unions warn teachers will quit and there are fears for pupils' wellbeing as classroom tests increase.
BBC Wales

Pet-sitting allows us to live rent-free and travel the world

After struggling to afford rent in Wales' capital, a couple live rent-free looking after animals.
BBC Wales

'Horrendous' stress for couple forced to pay monthly mortgage twice after law firm collapse

Gabriella and Kurtiss Smith feared their home would be repossessed when PM Property Law collapsed.
BBC Wales

'Truly depraved' rapist who dragged woman into woods jailed for 17 years

Gift Oladele, 24, had successfully fought a deportation bid after a previous sex attack.
Sport
Formula 1
Race Miami GP Sun 03 May
Qualifying Miami GP Sat 02 May
BBC Sport · Snooker

Higgins level with Murphy and Wu leads Allen in semis

John Higgins produces a battling display to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their...
BBC Sport · Golf

What now for Rahm, DeChambeau and LIV's biggest names?

Star names including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau face an uncertain future on the LIV tour, writes Iain Carter.
BBC Sport · Football

Why Coventry talks are key to Lampard future

Coventry boss Frank Lampard is attracting interest from Premier League clubs - but talks with the Sky Blues are key...
BBC Sport · Football

'I lost myself' - Bright on retirement, abuse and the future

Former England and Chelsea captain Millie Bright speaks to BBC Sport a day after announcing her retirement.
The Race · F1

F3 '1000 times more fun' than F1 - Stroll may be 2026 rules' fiercest critic

Formula 1's current cars are "like 1000 times" worse to drive than Formula 3 machinery, according to Aston Martin...
The Race

What we've learned about Aston Martin and Honda changes

Honda has made hardware changes to its Formula 1 engine that will be introduced alongside Aston Martin car...
The Race · F1

What's really going on with Miami F1 lightning threat

Amid wild talk of race cancellation, here's how F1's preparing for the Miami weather threats
The Race · F1

F1 sponsorship now $2.5billion as gap to NFL slashed

F1 teams total sponsorship revenue rose by 22.1% to $2.54billion in 2025, closing the gap to global leader, the NFL
Formula 1 Official

Verstappen reacts to Lambiase's McLaren move

Max Verstappen believes trying to stop race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase from joining rival Formula 1 team McLaren in...
Formula 1 Official

Colapinto reflects on ‘dream’ road show in Buenos Aires

Franco Colapinto recently became the first Argentinian to drive an F1 car on the streets of Buenos Aires.
ESPN Cricinfo

Starc boost for DC ahead of crucial clash with RR

DC are on a three-match losing streak, while RR beat Punjab Kings in their previous match
ESPN Cricinfo

Holder, Rashid and Arshad give Gujarat Titans NRR-boosting win

RCB were bowled for 155 before Gill and Buttler helped GT chase down the total with 25 balls to spare
Science
New Scientist

'Green' cryptocurrency uses 18 times more energy than makers claim

A cryptocurrency that aims to avoid the disastrous energy consumption of bitcoin is actually using 18 times more...
New Scientist

Your oral microbiome could affect your weight, liver and diabetes risk

An ambitious study has explored how the oral microbiome may affect our metabolic health, raising hopes that...
New Scientist

We have figured out a new way to send messages into the past

A technique inspired by the film Interstellar suggests a new way of communicating backwards in time, but it could...
New Scientist

Human heads have changed shape a lot in the past 100 years

Since the early 20th century, people’s skulls have got rounder and their jaws have got wider, probably because of...
Nature

Continuously graded-doped SnO2 for efficient n–i–p perovskite solar cells

Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10587-4Continuously graded-doped SnO2 for efficient...
Nature

Blood test hints at breast-tumour response to treatment

Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01353-7A biomarker shows which people with certain...
Nature

Forest pests hit trees hard as temperatures rise

Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01288-zDamage by certain insects and fungi tends to...
Nature

An electrifying test to find a good coffee

Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01289-yTechnique determines roast level and strength...
Technology
The Verge

Roblox’s daily users continue to drop as age-checks slow growth

Roblox's daily active users continued to slip last quarter due in part to its rollout of age checks on its platform....
The Verge

Congress keeps kicking surveillance reform down the road

Congress has reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - but only for another 45 days....
The Verge

Apple’s iPhone revenue jumps to $57 billion despite chip shortages

Apple's iPhone revenue jumped 22 percent to $57 billion over the past few months, despite supply chain issues...
The Verge

Rivian’s revenue is up as R2 production kicks into gear

Rivian reported its first quarter earnings of 2026, providing us a closer look at the company's financial health as...
Techcrunch

Legal AI startup Legora hits $5.6B valuation and its battle with Harvey just got hotter

The two wildly fast-growing rivals have raised massive sums, pushed into each other's home turf and now have dueling...
Techcrunch

Rivian downsizes DOE loan to $4.5B, while boosting capacity of Georgia factory

Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its...
Techcrunch

Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites

Web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing...
Techcrunch

After dissing Anthropic for limiting Mythos, OpenAI restricts access to Cyber, too

OpenAI will begin rolling out its cybersecurity testing tool, GPT-5.5 Cyber only "to critical cyber defenders" at first.
Wired

Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we get into how the Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial goes way beyond their rivalry and...
Wired

MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’

The new film is the latest adaptation of George Orwell’s novel. Based on the critiques coming from right-wing...
Hacker News · 34 pts

Apple reports second quarter results