Oil rises as Tehran and Washington battle for control of waterway
Trump says US Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ any boat laying mines in strait
Financial Times · Thu 23 Apr, 13:52
Financial Times
The oil tankers slipping through Hormuz
How trading houses Vitol, Trafigura and Mercuria have managed to get some of their vessels out of the Gulf
Financial Times
US navy secretary fired amid Iran blockade
John Phelan ousted after clashing with defence secretary Pete Hegseth
Financial Times
Business degrees are booming in the UK. Who is profiting?
Average incomes five years after graduating are less than for people who studied nursing
Financial Times
Labour is being destroyed by its former saviours
Factionalism effectively quashed the Corbynites but has undermined Keir Starmer’s leadership of party and country
BBC News
Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK
In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his...
BBC News
Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands after BBC investigation
It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns.
BBC News
Rapist who infected men and boys with HIV jailed
A judge says Adam Hall took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17.
BBC News
Health data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breach
The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.
The Economist
America is vulnerable to electoral vandalism
America is vulnerable to electoral vandalism The Economist
NYT Europe
Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery
Since Ukraine attacked the refinery in Tuapse, starting a huge fire, residents have reported drops of dark, oily...
NYT Europe
Germany, a Steadfast Ally of Israel, Now Voices Some Frustration
In recent weeks, German officials have issued critical comments about Israel that convey Berlin’s recent frustration...
The Telegraph
The best boutique hotels in Paris
From ever-so-chic classics to quirky new properties that have burst onto the scene – these are the city's most...
Wales
BBC Wales
I'm on six different NHS waiting lists - it's taking over my life
Amy-Jane Davies is one of 687,958 waiting for any type of NHS treatment in Wales.
BBC Wales
Girl, 10, finds rare Mexican axolotl under Welsh bridge
Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.
BBC Wales
Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her seat in "knife edge" election
Labour's Eluned Morgan says she believes Plaid Cymru is going to top the poll in her constituency.
BBC Wales
'It's crazy' - villagers mystified as river dramatically changes course
Part of the River Elwy has moved about 50 metres, leaving a "dry, stony riverbed behind".
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Big clubs and big names - a summer of managerial upheaval awaits
BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel analyses a summer that promises plenty of change in the Premier League.
BBC Sport · Football
Lamine Yamal season over but Spain star should make World Cup
Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona's season with a hamstring injury but he is expected to return for Spain...
BBC Sport · Football
Football Focus to end after 52 years
Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces.
BBC Sport · Football
No Fifa plan for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is...
The Race · F1
F1 first practice extended on return for three reasons
Formula 1's sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix has been extended from 60 to 90 minutes, with the FIA...
The Race · F1
'F1 has no problems' - We challenge F1's boss on key 2026 concerns
We grilled F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali on the biggest criticisms of the 2026 rules
The Race · F1
F1 hints at major engine rules pivot for 2031 - what we know
F1 chief Stefano Domenicali tells The Race why the next generation of engine rules can be a very different proposition
The Race · F1
McLaren: 'Mistake' if F1 allows Mercedes to buy into Alpine
McLaren CEO Zak Brown warns another team alliance would be a "mistake" for F1 as Mercedes eyes an Alpine buy-in
Formula 1 Official
McLaren set to deliver 'completely new car' for Miami – Stella
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has explained the Woking-based outfit's development plans as F1 prepares to...
Formula 1 Official
How Haas have utilised the ‘unique’ opportunity of the April break
Haas’ Head of Car Engineering, Hoagy Nidd, has shared an insight into what the team have been doing during the April break.
ESPN Cricinfo
'He brings that magic dust' - The inside story of Bellingham's Phoenix investment
Warwickshire and Knighthead Capital apply Tom Brady model by bringing Birmingham's highest-profile footballer on board
ESPN Cricinfo
Clash of contrasts at the Chinnaswamy as RCB host GT
The two sets of batters couldn't be more different from each other, but where RCB and GT are similar is in the...
Science
New Scientist
How many dachshunds would it take to get to the moon?
Feedback, always on the hunt for absurd units of measurement, is delighted by recent attempts to convey the 406,771...
New Scientist
Can you slow ageing with your diet? A new book gives it a go
Discovering he is getting old before his time, David Cox tries to lower his biological age by changing his diet in a...
New Scientist
98 per cent of meat and dairy sustainability pledges are greenwashing
The food industry has made big promises to reduce emissions and become more sustainable, but a review concludes that...
New Scientist
We need more radioactive drugs. Can we make them from nuclear waste?
The rise of a new generation of radiotherapies means we will soon need much greater quantities of radioactive atoms....
Nature
Author Correction: Rewiring an E3 ligase enhances cold resilience and phosphate use in maize
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10560-1Author Correction: Rewiring an E3 ligase...
Nature
Field re-entrant superconductivity in Eu-doped infinite-layer nickelates
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10547-yField re-entrant superconductivity in...
Nature
Publisher Correction: Reproducibility and robustness of economics and political science research
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10503-wPublisher Correction: Reproducibility and...
Nature
What elite sport prepared me for in the lab — and what it didn’t
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01131-5My career as a goalkeeper taught me how to...
Technology
The Verge
OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at coding
OpenAI just announced its new GPT-5.5 model, which the company calls its "smartest and most intuitive to use model...
The Verge
Ikea’s new inflatable chair doesn’t look like an inflatable chair
Ikea shared a sneak preview of three pieces from a new experimental collection, set to be fully revealed at an...
The Verge
Great news, the Moto G Stylus is no longer teeming with bloatware
The 2026 edition of Motorola's stylus phone is plenty appealing. My review unit is a charming lilac color, has a...
The Verge
Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has had a busy week. Sharma held an internal town hall with Xbox employees today, just days...
Techcrunch
Bluesky now supports better quality photos
The max size is now 2MB and max resolution is 4000x4000.
Techcrunch
Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees
If a worker's years of service at Microsoft plus their age equals 70 or more, they will be eligible for a voluntary...
Techcrunch
Era raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Era thinks that we will see many form factors of AI hardware, including glasses, rings, and pendants
Techcrunch
Meta is revamping its cross-app management system
Meta's Accounts Center will transition to the Meta Account, which is supposed to make it easier to manage your...
Wired
Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys
Interviews with current and former Palantir employees, along with internal Slack messages obtained by WIRED, suggest...
Wired
Lume Cube Edge Light Go Review (2026): Versatile, Portable
Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.
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France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens' IDs
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Bitwarden CLI Compromised in Ongoing Checkmarx Supply Chain Campaign
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An update on recent Claude Code quality reports
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MeshCore development team splits over trademark dispute and AI-generated code
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