Pete Hegseth’s broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack

Financial Times · Tue 31 Mar, 02:53
Morgan Stanley wealth manager approached BlackRock about multimillion-dollar investment for US defence secretary
Financial Times

Trump tells allies including UK to ‘go get your own oil’

US ‘won’t be there to help you anymore’, president warns
Financial Times

‘Pump anxiety’ from soaring fuel prices prompts surge in EV interest

Increased costs since outbreak of Middle East conflict prompt more test drives and advert views
Financial Times

Iran’s hackers go to war

Tehran’s cyber operatives have sought to sow fear and extract intelligence in a series of attacks on Israel and the US
Financial Times

Trump is not just sinking in the Gulf

As his poll numbers tank, the president’s trade and immigration agendas are encountering judicial resistance too
BBC News

Teenage boy at centre of Scott Mills sexual offences investigation was under 16, police say

The case was dropped in 2019 after the CPS deemed there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, police say.
BBC News

New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready

Weekly food waste collections are required for all English homes as new legislation takes effect.
BBC News

'Something wasn't right': Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in northern Cyprus

Families of seven children believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used in their IVF treatment.
BBC News

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

There needs to be accountability for the failings that led to this mass exploitation of children in UK, says survivor.
The Economist

Binyamin Netanyahu is down—but not out

Binyamin Netanyahu is down—but not out  The Economist
The Economist

After Iran, gold is looking less glittery

After Iran, gold is looking less glittery  The Economist
NYT Europe

A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion

As the Kremlin spends heavily on censorship technology, Russians are scrambling to find new ways to circumvent the limits.
NYT Europe

Putin’s Internet Blackout: A Chaotic Drive to Cut Off Russians From the World

With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’...
The Telegraph

Man City end Arsenal’s quadruple hopes with League Cup final humbling

Man City end Arsenal’s quadruple hopes with League Cup final humbling
The Telegraph

Why tens of millions face hunger and poverty in wake of Trump’s Iran war

From Croydon to the Cote D’Ivoire, the world is facing an economic crisis that could be as bad as the 1970s
Wales
BBC Wales

Low-income households to get help with surging fuel prices

One woman says heating oil prices have more than doubled when families are already struggling.
BBC Wales

Climber rips skin off her hands saving partner in 33ft mountain fall

The group were airlifted to the summit after one climber suffered rope burn injuries to their hands.
BBC Wales

The man who wants to bring human composting to the UK

Human composting is when a body placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter turns into soil.
BBC Wales

Driver jailed for killing dog walker found in churchyard days before Christmas

A delivery driver who left a dog walker to die after hitting him with his car is jailed.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football

Newcastle not looking to make Howe change at moment - CEO

Newcastle United CEO David Hopkinson says he does not have a stance on the future of head coach Eddie Howe, but the...
BBC Sport · Formula

Is Verstappen's threat to quit a lever to alter rules? - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions after the Japanese Grand Prix.
BBC Sport · Football

Arsenal's 11 international withdrawals - injury crisis or crafty caution?

With 11 Arsenal players withdrawing from international duty, are the Gunners facing an injury crisis or are they...
BBC Sport · Cycling

Cyclist killed at Worlds not found for 82 minutes

A cyclist who was killed during the Road World Championships was not found for 82 minutes after a crash, investigators find.
The Race · F1

Leftfield idea emerges to tackle F1 2026 qualifying crisis

A radical overhaul of Formula 1’s active aero rules has emerged as one of the ideas under consideration to help make...
The Race · F1

Nine things we learned from F1's Japanese GP

There was plenty to take from F1's last race weekend for five weeks...
The Race · F1

Edd Straw's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix F1 driver rankings

Two drivers place higher than the grand prix winner in Edd's rankings this week...
The Race

Mercedes' big early weakness explained

Mercedes has half-joked internally that a big early-season weaknesses does at least have the upside of making F1...
Formula 1 Official

Gasly hopes Japan fight provides ‘good motivation’ for Alpine

Pierre Gasly finished seventh in Japan, as the Alpine man topped the midfield and even beat Max Verstappen’s Red...
Formula 1 Official

PALMER: The three keys to Piastri’s brilliant Japanese GP

Former Renault F1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer takes a close look at the performance from the man voted...
ESPN Cricinfo

Mitchell Perry ruled out of Lancashire stint with back stress injury

Australian seamer to begin rehab programme after routine MRI detected recurrence of problem
ESPN Cricinfo

Fakhar Zaman handed two-match ban for ball tampering

He will miss Qalandars' matches against Multan Sultans on April 3 and Islamabad United on April 9.
Science
New Scientist

The profound effect the heart-brain connection has on your health

Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain – with...
New Scientist

Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad

Even if the conflict in the Middle East ends today, higher fuel, fertiliser and pesticide prices will lead to a food...
New Scientist

AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C

Hundreds of millions of people live close enough to data centres used to power AI to feel warmer average...
New Scientist

What kind of olive oil is best for the brain?

The science suggests that olive oil can help us fight cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s. Columnist Helen...
Nature

Author Correction: Signatures of ambient pressure superconductivity in thin film La3Ni2O7

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10335-8Author Correction: Signatures of ambient...
Nature

Author Correction: Phenome-wide analysis of copy number variants in 470,727 UK Biobank genomes

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10389-8Author Correction: Phenome-wide analysis of...
Nature

Schrödinger’s carbon’: The misclassification of carbon capture and storage as standard mitigation

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01009-6Schrödinger’s carbon’: The misclassification...
Nature

A responsible authorship culture is needed — it is a collective responsibility

Nature, Published online: 31 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00997-9A responsible authorship culture is needed —...
Technology
The Verge

Apple at 50: a visual history

It's difficult to picture a world without Apple. The company's influence at the heart of technology and culture is...
The Verge

Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded

SpaceX says it lost contact with a Starlink satellite after suffering an "anomaly." SpaceX isn't saying exactly what...
The Verge

150 million users later, Roblox competitor Rec Room is shutting down

Rec Room, a Roblox-like social gaming platform that lets users create games and experiences for others to play, is...
The Verge

Here are our favorite spring cleaning deals from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is underway, so naturally, a lot of the deals are geared toward the season, including...
Techcrunch

Airbnb is introducing a private car pick-up service

Airbnb is partnering with transportation company Welcome Pickups to let users book a private car service during their trip.
Techcrunch

The Silicon Valley congressional race is getting ugly

The primary isn’t until early June, but the CA-17 race between five-term incumbent Ro Khanna and tech founder Ethan...
Techcrunch

Allbirds is selling for $39 million. It raised nearly 10 times that amount in its IPO.

The collapse of the brand, which was originally venture-backed and that went public in 2021, has been well-documented.
Techcrunch

15% of Americans say they’d be willing to work for an AI boss, according to new poll

According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 15% of Americans say they'd be willing to have a job where their direct...
Wired

Backup Files and Your Entire Digital Life (2026): Hard Drives, Cloud-Based Tools, and Tips

Backups are boring, but they’ll save your bacon. Here’s how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn’t.
Wired

Vitesy Shelfy 2 Smart Fridge Purifier Review: Small Box, Big Promises

The Shelfy 2 uses some interesting science to clean the air, but the results are a mixed bag.
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Artemis II is not safe to fly