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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
Gender war is over, now we need leadership
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Measures to protect single-sex spaces must be enacted without delay
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Graduating Into A.I. Pessimism
Backlash to artificial intelligence is here, and digital natives are leading the charge. The Opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg argues that the A.I. pessimism in America stems…
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Financial Times
Trump claims deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘largely negotiated’
US president said he would announce agreement to end the war after talks with Gulf leaders and allies
Financial Times
US and Iran move closer to extending ceasefire by 60 days, say mediators
Terms of the deal include the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Financial Times
US warns Japan of severe delays in Tomahawk deliveries due to Iran war
Missiles could come two years late as Pentagon works to replenish stocks depleted in Middle East military campaign
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
BBC News
Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.
BBC News
France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues
The port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.
BBC News
Hottest day of year as 30.5C recorded and temperatures set to soar
Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.
BBC News
'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.
BBC News
French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal
The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.
The Economist
Tulsi Gabbard’s exit weakens MAGA’s anti-war faction
NYT Europe
A Lull in Fighting Gave Time to Bury Their Dead
In the relative calm of the early days of a cease-fire, there were heart-rending scenes as people exhumed their loved ones...
NYT Europe
Alexandros Giotopoulos of November 17, Greek Militant Group, Is Freed
The release of Alexandros Giotopoulos was denounced by relatives of people killed by November 17, a Greek far-left group that...
The Telegraph
Russell takes last-gasp pole after clashing with Antonelli in sprint race
Russell takes last-gasp pole after clashing with Antonelli in sprint race
The Telegraph
Oli McBurnie spies £200m tap-in to fire unlikely lads Hull to Premier League
Oli McBurnie spies £200m tap-in to fire unlikely lads Hull to Premier League
Wales
BBC Wales
Woman abused by babysitter as a child says compensation can't fix injustice done by police
Michaela Allen reported abuse at the age of seven, but police errors meant no-one faced justice.
BBC Wales
Early days of being a mum were 'darkest time' says Kimberley Nixon
Kimberley Nixon has shared her experience of postnatal OCD to help others feel less alone.
BBC Wales
Pompoms to Alexander McQueen: 10 years of Valley girls in fashion spotlight
A short fashion project with working-class children becomes a 10-year odyssey and a new art show.
BBC Wales
Rape survivor Pelicot tells Hay Festival how she found love again
Global feminist figurehead tells Hay Festival how she has learned to trust again after ordeal.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Wembley, Vegas, Premier League - jubilant Hull back in the big time
Even the most dedicated Hull City fan could not have envisaged their season ending like this, with Wembley glory and a return...
BBC Sport · Football
The big question after Celtic win double - will O'Neill stay?
Martin O'Neill was only supposed to be in charge of Celtic for a few weeks in the autumn, but has now won a double. So what...
BBC Sport · Football
Farewell to Salah, Liverpool's 'Egyptian king'
As Mohamed Salah's time at Liverpool comes to an end, a look at his legacy with insight from Jurgen Klopp, Ian Rush, Steven...
BBC Sport · Formula
F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home'
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.
The Race
Russell denies Antonelli Canadian GP pole
George Russell denied Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli a fourth straight GP pole by 0.068s in Canada
The Race · F1
F1 Canadian GP 2026 qualifying results
The results from grand prix qualifying at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal
The Race · F1
Inside the first icy moment of F1's 2026 title fight
The awkwardness of the clash between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli clearly lingered past the race
The Race · F1
Why F1 stewards didn't investigate Antonelli-Russell clash
Race stewards at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix briefly evaluated the sprint race incidents between George Russell and Kimi...
Formula 1 Official
Russell denies Antonelli pole for Canadian GP with last-gasp effort
George Russell beat Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli and McLaren's Lando Norris to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix...
Formula 1 Official
Noel Leon earns first F2 victory with fightback in Montreal
Noel Leon recovered from contact in the F2 Sprint to secure his maiden win.
ESPN Cricinfo
Moody: 'Looks like we're needing to consider a reset' on captaincy
LSG director of cricket says they will review every department as they "haven't lived up to the expectation"
ESPN Cricinfo
Iyer: 'I was in a great mind space. I knew what I wanted'
PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting calls Iyer "a very mature player now, a very mature leader," for his century
Science
New Scientist
Women’s better memories may delay Alzheimer’s diagnosis by years
Women appear cognitively normal for almost three years longer than men after their brains start to develop Alzheimer’s...
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...
Technology
The Verge
The man behind the legendary MPC, Roger Linn, stays focused with a single browser tab
Roger Linn is a legend in the world of musical instruments. He's been at the cutting edge of music technology for decades. He...
The Verge
Here are 38 Memorial Day deals we recommend for $50 or less
Massive OLED TVs and Sonos speakers might be stealing the Memorial Day spotlight, but there are also plenty of great deals...
The Verge
Hanging out in my favorite virtual coffee shop in Tokyo
Finding a cafe that fits you can be a revelatory experience. For me at least, there are few places outside of my house that I...
The Verge
I have a new go-to browser
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Techcrunch
SolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as India’s rooftop solar market draws major VC interest
SolarSquare could be valued at up to $500 million in the financing expected to close next month.
Techcrunch
These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware
Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks....
Techcrunch
Ferrari is using IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans
IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.
Techcrunch
Nuclear startup Deep Fission says it’s going public, again, and I have questions
Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.
Wired
Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Over 100
Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.
Wired
Memorial Day Dyson Vacuum Deals: V15 Detect, Gen5Detect, PencilVac On Sale
Wishing for your very own Dyson vacuum? Don’t miss these vacuum deals happening over the holiday weekend.
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