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China’s CIC considers selling Heathrow stake over third runway cost worries
Financial Times · Wed 29 Apr, 12:20
Beijing-backed wealth fund puts 10% stake in London airport on ‘active watch’
Financial Times
How Citi’s $52mn hire was forced out of JPMorgan over his behaviour
After years of complaints, Vis Raghavan had been told he was out of a job. Three days later, Citi hired him
Financial Times
King Charles, America and the futility of growth
The UK’s stagnant economy and the US’s dynamic one are both politically dysfunctional
Financial Times
Have we gone too far with British declinism?
Three new books portray a land caught in a muddle and beset by inequalities. A familiar story or is it time for a reset?
Financial Times
Goldman stops bankers using Anthropic’s Claude in Hong Kong
Employees were unable to access company’s AI models as of a few weeks ago
BBC News
'If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French', King and Trump joke at dinner
The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.
BBC News
Police raid religious group over allegations of sexual offences, forced marriage and slavery
Up to 500 officers are involved in three raids at Crewe's Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group.
BBC News
Eleven cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue on why it's happening
Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.
BBC News
University wins record freedom of speech fine challenge
A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university's trans and non-binary inclusion policy.
The Economist
To fight Russia, Europe needs Ukraine
To fight Russia, Europe needs Ukraine The Economist
The Economist
The prickly side of Zack Polanski, Green Party leader
The prickly side of Zack Polanski, Green Party leader The Economist
NYT Europe
2 People Stabbed in North London, Jewish Charity Says
The volunteer-run charity, Shomrim, said in a post on social media that two people were injured and a suspect was detained.
NYT Europe
Trial Begins for 3 Men Accused of Arson Attacks at Starmer’s Homes
Two Ukrainians and a Romanian were charged last year with setting fire to two buildings and a car linked to Prime...
The Telegraph
World Cup health security hub launched as measles surges
There are fears diseases like measles could surge as millions of football fans travel across North America for the tournament
The Telegraph
PSG and Bayern just killed boring football
PSG and Bayern just killed boring football
Wales
BBC Wales
Reform is not racist, Welsh leader says in heated election debate
Wales' big six parties clashed in the TV debate less than two weeks before the Senedd election.
BBC Wales
Woman harassed and beeped at by catcallers reports their untaxed van to DVLA
Despite feeling scared, Aneesa was determined to stand her ground and started filming the ordeal.
BBC Wales
Sheep trampling over graves and eating flowers at cemetery
Residents are angry that loved ones' graves are being damaged and council has taken no action.
BBC Wales
'Toxic work culture and bullying' at uni prompts inquiry call
Two former staff members are bringing employment tribunal cases against the university.
Sport
Formula 1
Qualifying
Miami GP
Sat 02 May
BBC Sport · Football
Chelsea captain Bright retires - what now for ex-England defender?
Chelsea captain Millie Bright announces she has retired from football with immediate effect because of injury.
BBC Sport · Football
Can Griezmann end his Atletico love story in style?
Antoine Griezmann's long love affair with Atletico Madrid is drawing to a close, but can the Frenchman bid farewell...
BBC Sport · Mixed Martial Arts
Pimblett blames ego for UFC loss to Gaethje
Paddy Pimblett reflects on his loss to Justin Gaethje as he returns to camp for his comeback fight in July.
BBC Sport · American Football
Former NFL player Mauro dies aged 35
Former Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Mauro dies at the age of 35.
The Race · F1
The biggest problems with Audi's first F1 engine
Audi is already planning a major F1 engine concept change to address its current problems. But it's not a short-term fix
The Race · F1
The fact and fiction of Raikkonen's unique F1 reputation
Few Formula 1 drivers - if any - have accrued quite the same enigmatic reputation as Kimi Raikkonen
The Race · F1
FIA's big threat to any F1 teams who abuse new start procedure
The FIA is ready to impose strict penalties if teams abuse F1’s planned new start safety protocols for competitive gains
The Race · F1
Cadillac first to reveal special F1 livery for Miami GP
Cadillac has become the first F1 team to reveal a special one-off livery for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix - its...
Formula 1 Official
10 tricky quiz questions about the Miami GP
Test your knowledge of Formula 1 racing in Florida ahead of this weekend’s race.
Formula 1 Official · F1
How to stream the 2026 Miami Grand Prix on F1 TV Premium
Formula 1 heads to the USA his weekend for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix – and here’s all the information you need to...
ESPN Cricinfo
Nahid Rana granted NOC to return for Peshawar Zalmi ahead of PSL final
The BCB had initially granted him NOC only till April 13, after which he was pulled out to manage his workload
ESPN Cricinfo
Second T20I between Bangladesh and NZ abandoned due to rain and thunderstorms
The umpires called off the game in Chattogram an hour before the official cut-off time
Science
New Scientist
Cancer is increasing in young people and we still don't know why
Obesity might be to blame for part of the increase in cancer among young people, a study in the UK has found, but...
New Scientist
People are betting on measles outbreaks – and that might be useful
Millions of dollars are being spent on wagers predicting measles outbreaks in the US, which could help researchers...
New Scientist
Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics?
The idea that everything that exists can be built from the bottom up has long held sway among physicists. Now, a new...
New Scientist
Humanoid robots may be about to break the 100-metre sprint record
Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But...
Nature
Cephalopods deserve higher welfare standards in research
Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01320-2These highly sentient creatures have weak...
Nature
In the flesh
Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01073-yCyberspace can’t fulfil every need.
Nature
Do octopus brains work like humans’ — or is there another way to be smart?
Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01302-4Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as...
Nature
Author Correction: Quantum error correction below the surface code threshold
Nature, Published online: 28 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10559-8Author Correction: Quantum error correction...
Technology
The Verge
Electric air taxis are finally taking flight — just not with passengers
It was the perfect day for an electric air taxi demonstration - albeit one without passengers. On Monday, an...
The Verge
Saros reminded me how great the DualSense can be
The DualSense controller was one of Sony's main selling points for the PS5. Beyond things like a striking new design...
The Verge
Your PS5 can now transform into a Linux PC
A developer has created a method to get Linux running on some versions of Sony's PlayStation 5 console. Andy Nguyen...
The Verge
Meta isn’t doing enough to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram, rules EU
Meta is breaching Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent children under 13 from using...
Techcrunch
Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public
Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey’s nonprofit, revives six-second looping videos.
Techcrunch
Coby Adcock’s Scout AI raises $100M to train its models for war. We visited its bootcamp
We visited Scout AI's training ground where it's working on AI agents that can help individual soldiers control...
Techcrunch
How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world
Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups...
Techcrunch
At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship
It's a story Musk has told before -- in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of...
Wired
Best Walking Pads for Working From Home (2026)
Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills...
Wired
Smart Cat Collars: Which Is Best for Health and GPS Tracking?
I pitted Tractive and Fi Mini smart cat collars against each other to crown the best for activity, sleep, and GPS tracking.
Hacker News · 186 pts
Soft launch of open-source code platform for government
Hacker News · 2778 pts
Ghostty is leaving GitHub
Hacker News · 369 pts
Bugs Rust won't catch
Hacker News · 37 pts
HashiCorp co-founder says GitHub 'no longer a place for serious work'
Hacker News · 384 pts
How ChatGPT serves ads
Hacker News · 514 pts
Before GitHub
Reading List
Intel Earnings, Intel’s Differentiation?, Whither Terafab
Stratechery
Intel's earnings were very impressive, but the chief driver was a structural shift in demand for...
An Interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and AWS CEO Matt Garman About Bedrock Managed Agents
Stratechery
An interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and AWS CEO Matt Garman about their new partnership,...
Scientific Papers
Computer science
GCA-BULF: A Bottom-Up Framework for Short-Term Load Forecasting Using Grouped Critical Appliances
Automated detection of pediatric congenital heart disease from phonocardiograms using deep and handcrafted feature fusion
Comparative Study of Bending Analysis using Physics-Informed Neural Networks and Numerical Dynamic Deflection in Perforated nanobeam
Economics
Inference for Linear Systems with Unknown Coefficients
Identification and Estimation of Consumers' Preferences from Repeated Observations under Nonlinear Pricing
Sources of Inequality at Birth: The Interplay Between Genes and Parental Socioeconomic Status
Congenital Heart Block
Diagnostic Yield of Serial PR Interval Screening for Fetal Heart Block in Anti-SSA/SSB Pregnancies
The Prevalence of Fetal Complete Heart Block and the Role of Positive Autoantibodies in Pregnant Women with Rheumatologic Diseases
Maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancies affected by mixed connective tissue disease
Prenatal Diagnosis of Immune-Mediated Fetal Complete Heart Block Revealing Maternal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Role of Hydroxychloroquine in Prevention of Congenital Heart Block in Pregnant Women With Positive Anti-Ro/SSA and/or Anti-La/SSB