Signal

Oil surges past $125 as fears of prolonged supply disruption grow

Financial Times · Thu 30 Apr, 07:13

Brent crude sets new conflict high as blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues

Financial Times

European stocks and government bonds fall as oil price surges

Energy shock intensifies fears that global economy faces prolonged period of higher inflation

Financial Times

Starmergeddon: what Labour’s likely meltdown means for the UK

The ruling party is being outflanked by populists on the left and right. The consequences could change British...

Financial Times

Does trade cause peace? Ask an economist

Researchers have been trawling history to measure the pacifying effects of moving goods around

Financial Times

AI companies are just companies

As we leap into a new technological age, the old rules of capitalism still apply

BBC News

Watch: Met Police body-worn footage of Golders Green arrest

Footage shows the moment a man was arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London.

BBC News

'We will kill you and burn your house': Council staff under attack from High Street gangs

Dozens of Trading Standards officers describe intimidation from criminals running mini-marts and vape shops.

BBC News

Oil price jumps after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

BBC News

Have the royals got their mojo back from US visit?

Many commentators, even critics of the monarchy, seem delighted at the spectacle.

The Economist

Emmanuel Macron armours France against an Orban-style takeover

Emmanuel Macron armours France against an Orban-style takeover The Economist

The Economist

Why DeepSeek’s sequel failed to impress

Why DeepSeek’s sequel failed to impress The Economist

NYT Europe

Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies

The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while...

NYT Europe

In France, Trump’s Triumphal Arch Draws Eye Rolls

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the president vows to top in Washington, offers a lesson in the complicated...

The Telegraph

Arteta furious at penalty decision as Atletico resort to dark arts

The Telegraph

Could a simple house design cut malaria rates by almost half?

Children living in redesigned rural homes in Tanzania were found to have fewer bouts of sickness than those in...

Wales

BBC Wales

Ukraine volunteer claims MP stole idea to donate ventilators - to divert them to Cuba

Steve Witherden MP has been accused of plagiarism over a letter written to him about the ventilators.

BBC Wales

'Hilarious' Welsh nans befriend pro wrestler on Vegas flight after royal rumble over seats

The group was travelling to Las Vegas to scatter the ashes of one of their late husbands.

BBC Wales

Ryan Reynolds' amusing gift idea ahead of Welcome to Wrexham fifth season

With one game to go in the regular Championship season Wrexham occupy the final play-off spot.

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.

Sport

Formula 1

Race Miami GP Sun 03 May

Qualifying Miami GP Sat 02 May

BBC Sport · Golf

Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf at end of season

Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the...

BBC Sport · Football

Were Arsenal right to be 'fuming' with refereeing after Atletico draw?

Mikel Arteta was left "fuming" with the officials after Arsenal's draw at Atletico Madrid - what did they get right...

BBC Sport · Football

Arsenal 'hunt' Man City - what 7-0 win means for WSL title race

Arsenal have made up ground on Manchester City, but can they actually win the Women's Super League title this season?

BBC Sport · Snooker

Murphy to face Higgins after dashing Zhao's Crucible hopes

Shaun Murphy dashes Zhao Xintong's hopes of lifting the Crucible curse with a superb 13-10 win as he moves into the...

The Race · F1

All-new cars? Six ways F1 2026 will be different in Miami

F1 returns from its unintended April break with a lot of changes. So here are all the ways the 2026 season will be...

The Race · F1

All the Miami GP special F1 liveries revealed so far

Plenty of Formula 1 teams produce special liveries for the Miami Grand Prix. Here are their 2026 efforts

The Race · F1

FIA bans F1 boost mode use in wet weather

Formula 1 drivers are to be banned from using boost mode to help with overtakes in the wet as part of new safety...

The Race · F1

F1 considering rule tweak to give Honda extra help

Honda is playing catch up with its F1 engine. And its rival manufacturers are evaluating a change that could speed...

Formula 1 Official · F1

How F1 drivers and strategists tackle the Miami Grand Prix

In Formula 1, performance is decided in moments where conditions change instantly, and decisions carry consequence....

Formula 1 Official · F1

F1 Fantasy tips to take on Antonelli in Miami and Canada

Upcoming Sprint weekends in Miami and Montreal present a strategic double header for F1 Fantasy managers. With...

ESPN Cricinfo

Century in a losing cause, but Rickelton's 'presence was important for MI'

Ryan Rickelton became the fifth batter in IPL 2026 to finish on the losing side despite scoring a century, against...

ESPN Cricinfo · Cricket

Pollard: MI haven't been able to 'string a complete game of cricket together'

"I think there's this tendency for him to want to take the new ball and just rolling that out," Mitchell McClenaghan...

Science

New Scientist

Simple treatment tweak drastically reduces blood loss from severe cuts

A procedure that could be done in half an hour, and prepared ahead of time, could seriously reduce blood loss from...

New Scientist

Weird 'transdimensional' state of matter is neither 2D nor 3D

An experiment with a carbon material in a magnetic field has revealed a novel way for electrons to move, which...

New Scientist

Why dinosaurs lived much more complex lives than we thought

A wave of dinosaur discoveries over the past decade has completely reshaped our understanding of these long-extinct...

New Scientist

The chips in your phone are probably broken – and that's a good thing

Reports suggest that Apple is using defective chips originally destined for high-end devices to create its latest...

Nature

An electrifying test to find a good coffee

Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01289-yTechnique determines roast level and strength...

Nature

Author Correction: Broadly stable atmospheric CO₂ and CH₄ levels over the past 3 million years

Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10600-wAuthor Correction: Broadly stable atmospheric...

Nature

Overestimating outsourced biodiversity loss may misguide policy

Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10370-5Overestimating outsourced biodiversity loss...

Nature

Reply to: Overestimating outsourced biodiversity loss may misguide policy

Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10371-4Reply to: Overestimating outsourced...

Technology

The Verge