Oil market one month from crunch point as global stockpiles dwindle

Financial Times · Fri 01 May, 16:52
Traders warn of further jump in prices and ‘huge pain’ as economies cut consumption
Financial Times

Exxon and Chevron defy Trump pressure to boost oil production

US supermajors stick to prewar strategies despite White House plea for more drilling to curb soaring petrol prices
Financial Times

MBZ, the Emirati sheikh who shook up the Gulf

From foreign interventions to abandoning Opec, the UAE’s leader is charting a different path for his country
Financial Times

The shrinking of Jewish life in Britain

It should be entirely possible to be anti-Israel without sinking to dehumanising language
Financial Times

My latest portfolio revealed

Now the Bank of England has called the top, I’ve never been so bullish about stocks
BBC News

Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising officers who arrested Golders Green suspect

The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.
BBC News

Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023.
BBC News

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men

Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day in south London.
BBC News

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%

The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.
The Economist

How to capitalise on London’s thriving financial industry

How to capitalise on London’s thriving financial industry  The Economist
The Economist

Still in La La land

Still in La La land  The Economist
NYT Europe

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director’s Oscar Is Found After Airline Lost It

Pavel Talankin, a co-director and star of the documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” was told by T.S.A. agents that...
NYT Europe

Co-Founder of Superdry Fashion Brand Is Convicted of Rape

A British jury convicted James Holder, who rose to fame in the mid-2000s for his role in creating the streetwear...
The Telegraph

The best beach hotels in Greece

If the most important part of your holiday is sun, glittering sea and buttery-soft sand – these Greek seaside...
The Telegraph

The best plays and musicals in London (and beyond) to book in 2026

These shows are the finest on stage, both the best-rated productions we have already seen and those to which we are...
Wales
BBC Wales

Teen who took laughing gas before driving into couple outside club guilty of murder

Shelley Davies died in hospital three weeks after Kian Bateman drove into her and her partner.
BBC Wales

'I earn £36k but I can't afford to buy a house'

Shelter Cymru says privately rented homes are unaffordable for most people across Wales.
BBC Wales

Warning after fires near popular mountain ahead of holiday weekend

Crews are tackling wildfires across Wales, including in Bannau Brycheiniog - the Brecon Beacons.
BBC Wales

Only Plaid Cymru can beat Reform, says Rhun ap Iorwerth

Polls suggest Plaid Cymru and Reform are vying to be the the largest party after the 7 May election.
Sport
Formula 1
Race Miami GP Sun 03 May
Qualifying Miami GP Sat 02 May
BBC Sport · Football

'It's like we're all crying and relegated' - Spurs' De Zerbi delivers monologue

Manager Roberto de Zerbi urges Tottenham to "silence the voice inside of us" as the club battle to avoid relegation...
BBC Sport · Football

What does future hold for Havertz after season blighted by injury?

Arsenal have largely been unable to call upon Kai Havertz in a season blighted by injury, so what does the future...
BBC Sport

Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash

American skiing great Lindsey Vonn says she is still "too emotional" to make a decision on her future career as she...
BBC Sport · Darts

Van Gerwen punched in face during bar attack

Michael van Gerwen is punched in the face by a stranger in an attack at a bar in the Netherlands.
The Race · F1

F1 Miami GP 2026 practice result

Practice result from Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix FP1 - the only practice session as this is a sprint weekend
The Race · F1

Cadillac brings first-ever major F1 upgrade

Cadillac’s first ever major Formula 1 upgrade package has broken cover at the Miami Grand Prix - here's what they've...
The Race

Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull reveal major Miami upgrades

Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull have brought major upgrade packages to the Miami GP as they try to catch early F1 2026...
The Race · F1

F1 grid in trepidation over wet Miami GP chance

The Formula 1 grid is still largely in the dark over how the 2026 cars will race in the wet - and Miami could be a...
Formula 1 Official

LIVE COVERAGE: All the action from FP1 in Miami

Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.
Formula 1 Official

All the special liveries, helmets, and team kit for Miami

The drivers and teams always flex their creative muscles in Miami – check out this year’s special designs.
ESPN Cricinfo

Slater stars with 178 as Nottinghamshire give Foxes the run-around

Tough day in the field for newly promoted local rivals, as Clarke and Duckett make fifties too
ESPN Cricinfo

CSK vs MI: IPL's iconic rivals fast approaching must-win territory

The two teams will yet again be without their former captains who defined IPL's 'El Clasico' - MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma
Science
New Scientist

NHS England rushes to hide software over AI hacking fears

National Health Service rules state that all software created with public money should be publicly available, but...
New Scientist

The 4 biggest myths about hydration, according to an expert

Should you really be drinking eight glasses of water a day? What about reaching for a sports drink after exercise?...
New Scientist

Oak trees use delaying tactics to thwart hungry caterpillars

An infestation of caterpillars can make an oak tree postpone when it opens its leaves next year by three days,...
New Scientist

Why I explore our inevitable love for robots in my novel Luminous

Silvia Park, author of the May read for the New Scientist Book Club, reveals how a book that was originally intended...
Nature

Author Correction: Titration of RAS alters senescent state and influences tumour initiation

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10601-9Author Correction: Titration of RAS alters...
Nature

Briefing Chat: Stressed mitochondria spawn new 'organelles' in cells

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01439-2Nature staff discuss some of the week's top...
Nature

The imperfect legacy

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01075-wNot a bug, but a feature.
Nature

US faculty members report high levels of anxiety

Nature, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01252-xSurveys show the importance of social, familial...
Technology
The Verge

This accessory can snap a Steam Controller to your phone — or almost anything else

Valve's new Steam Controller goes on sale on Monday for $99, and accessories-maker Mechanism will be ready. As far...
The Verge

Players from the NBA, NFL, and MLB call for a ban on betting ‘unders’

The unions backing professional NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and MLS players are calling on the Commodity Futures Trading...
The Verge

Severe Linux Copy Fail security flaw uncovered using AI scanning help

Nearly every Linux distribution released since 2017 is currently vulnerable to a security bug called "Copy Fail"...
The Verge

Dreame’s rocket-powered car can do 0–60 in 0.9 seconds because you can just say things now

When I first heard that a vacuum company had released a rocket-powered electric vehicle with physically...
Techcrunch

Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks

The deals come as the DOD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its...
Techcrunch

Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack

A group of hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a distributed denial-of-service attack, which has affected...
Techcrunch

People are finally using Reddit’s search

The company saw a 30% year-on-year jump in the number of people using search every week, CEO Steve Huffman said on Thursday.
Techcrunch

ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet

Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits.
Wired

The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled

Access Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if...
Wired

You Found Satoshi? Let’s See the Receipts

Two new projects, including one from a Pulitzer-winning reporter, claim they’ve solved the mystery of Bitcoin’s...
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