Bond slump stirs vigilante fears
A sense is setting in among investment professionals that we have a serious problem here
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Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s collab provides a much-needed pop
The launch may not have gone quite according to plan, but such tie-ups are a good way to inject some buzz into the market
Revealed: Elon Musk’s anger algorithm that polarises our politics
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Times letters: Food price controls’ failure to catch on
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Can MAGA Survive Without Its Moms?
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Trump administration to make foreigners leave US to apply for green cards
Move to tighten permanent residency requirements could have significant implications for businesses
Financial Times
The new arms race in computing power
Military capability depends increasingly on data centres. Now governments outpaced in AI are looking to experimental technologies
Financial Times
Arsenal’s hold on the streets and the elites
How the team achieved such cultural reach in an unsuccessful era
Financial Times
The new Luddite movement
If governments don’t slow AI down, voters — like their predecessors — might take matters into their own hands
BBC News
At least 90 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
BBC News
Hot weather to intensify in UK over bank holiday weekend
Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.
BBC News
Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.
BBC News
Ebola experts and survivor from outbreak a decade ago warn lessons must be learnt
Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
BBC News
UK officials suggested single market for goods with Europe
Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism.
The Economist
Home-schooling is taking off
NYT Europe
Shooting Stars at the amfAR Cannes Gala
Our photographer took in the art and fashion on display as guests gathered in seaside Antibes, France, to raise money for AIDS...
NYT Europe
Which Cannes Films Could Become Oscar Contenders?
The American “Club Kid” and Spanish “Black Ball” are among the most likely to impress academy voters, while Scarlett Johansson...
The Telegraph
Three more Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda
Driver who transported victim among those who have fallen ill as suspected death toll hits 177
The Telegraph
Marlborough racing tips and best bets for today’s races
Welcome to our racing tips and best bets service provided by Telegraph Sport’s champion tipster – updated here every day
Wales
BBC Wales
Temperatures are rising - and so are ice cream prices
Temperatures are rising across the country, and so is the price of ice cream - but by how much?
BBC Wales
Weeks of disruption for passengers on one of UK's busiest rail lines
The Severn Tunnel, which connects south Wales with London and Bristol, is closing for 16 days.
BBC Wales
We thought our baby had Covid - it turned out to be holes in her heart
Esme Mariani's parents say prenatal diagnoses is crucial after her condition was not picked up on.
BBC Wales
Dancer 'can't wait' to compete in Urdd's new additional learning needs category
Sion says he "can't wait" to compete in the Urdd Eisteddfod's new additional learning needs category.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Fernandes named Premier League player of season
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes becomes the first Manchester United player to win the award since Nemanja Vidic in 2011.
BBC Sport · Formula
Russell edges out Antonelli to take Canada sprint pole
George Russell edges out Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.
BBC Sport · Boxing
Usyk v Verhoeven world title fight predictions
Boxing world offer their predictions for Oleksandr Usyk's world title defence against Rico Verhoeven on Saturday.
BBC Sport · Football
Sutton's final-day predictions v Sam Tompkins
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter Sam Tompkins, plus the BBC readers and AI with his...
The Race
Gary Anderson on the front wing McLaren had to remove
Technical expert Gary Anderson analyses McLaren's new front wing, which the team had to remove before Canada sprint qualifying...
The Race · F1
F1 teams ready to shorten races to get 2027 changes agreed
A proposal to shorten some races, and reduce laps to the grid, has won support from teams
The Race
McLaren's already removed its new front wing
McLaren removed its new front wing for F1’s sprint qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix because it was not producing...
The Race · F1
Canada F1 2026 sprint starting grid
The starting grid for the third sprint race of the 2026 F1 season so far...
Formula 1 Official
Mekies downplays talk of Verstappen leaving amid rumours
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has dismissed suggestions that he will have to change his driver line-up for next...
Formula 1 Official
Canadian Sprint odds and what the markets predict
We’ve picked the best bets available on the market to help you make your Canadian Grand Prix Sprint predictions.
ESPN Cricinfo
'A great little refresh' - Ravindra on leaving IPL early and spending time in NZ before UK tour
Despite spending the IPL on the bench, Ravindra is confident about hitting the ground running in the UK
ESPN Cricinfo
Being no longer with MI has helped Kishan grow, says Rayudu
"To compete against all the stars around him would have been very, very tough," Rayudu says
Science
New Scientist
This is the most underrated sci-fi film franchise of the 21st century
There’s unexpected news of a fifth movie for one of the most underrated sci-fi reboots. Hurray, says New Scientist film...
New Scientist
How I used psychology to come back from the worst year of my life
Work, illness, divorce: life is riddled with stressors out of your control. But research is revealing new ways to cope with...
New Scientist
Mercury may have gained all of its unexpected water in a single day
Despite being the closest planet to the sun, Mercury has thick deposits of ice at its poles, and now we may understand the...
New Scientist
Experimental mRNA vaccine may protect against multiple Ebola viruses
Tests with rodents suggest an mRNA vaccine in development offers protection against three strains of Ebola virus, including...
Nature
Vanishing tongues and life on Mars: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01655-w Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
Nature
Major Ebola outbreak is escalating: what happens next
Nature, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01660-z Nature staff discuss ongoing efforts to curb the...
Nature
Neuroflix
Nature, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01087-6 It’s just a game — isn’t it?
Nature
AI cracks 80-year-old mathematics challenge — researchers are astonished
Nature, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01651-0 The late Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős thought he...
Technology
The Verge
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The Verge
Google’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wild
Last year I deepfaked my kid's stuffed animal to make it look like his plush deer was on vacation. It was an experiment to see...
The Verge
Google’s AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard’ what you’re looking for
Google's AI Overviews are running into an interesting problem right now. Earlier on Friday, if you searched for the term...
The Verge
Twelve South’s AirFly Pro 2 has hit one of its best prices ahead of summer travel
With Memorial day weekend kicking off the travel season, we’re seeing a lot of deals pop up on travel gadgets, from portable...
Techcrunch
Peec, one of Berlin’s rising startups, more than doubled annualized revenue in months to $10M, sources say
Peec, which helps brands track their presence in AI searches, offers proof of a key trend among European startups.
Techcrunch
AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots
People used AI on a spectrogram image of cockpit recordings to reconstruct them, forcing the NTSB to temporarily block access...
Techcrunch
SpaceX launches Starship V3 for the first time, but loses booster on return
The company had a mostly successful first launch of its upgraded Starship V3, which it needs to power its many ambitious goals...
Techcrunch
Blue Origin cleared to fly New Glenn mega-rocket after April mishap
Jeff Bezos' rocket company confirmed an engine failure led to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite last month, but offered...
Wired
L.L.Bean's Zip Hunter's Tote Is the Only Carryall You Need
Its do-it-all thermoplastic lining can both carry gear through wet muck and transport wet, mucky groceries home from the store.
Wired
Quantum ‘Jamming’ Could Help Unlock the Mysteries of Causality
To keep communications secure in a post-quantum world, cryptographers are digging down into the concept of cause and effect.
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