PM facing calls to resign after Peter Mandelson revealed to have failed security officials’ checks
Financial Times
Olly Robbins’ exit deepens turmoil at Foreign Office
Top civil servant had returned to Whitehall from spell in private sector with zeal for cost-cutting and delivery
Financial Times
Mandelson vetting scandal shows Starmer isn’t up to the job
Something has gone badly wrong in communication between Downing Street and government departments
Financial Times
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei: ‘I don’t want AI turned on our own people’
The tech entrepreneur on Claude Mythos, repercussions from the Pentagon dispute — and his message for the super-rich
Financial Times
Welcome to the age of hoarding
As global economic uncertainty mounts, stockpiling is back
BBC News
Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again
The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.
BBC News
Kensington Gardens shut as police 'assess items'
It comes after a video is shared in which a group claims to have targeted the nearby Embassy of Israel.
BBC News
Lamborghini among 160,000 cars seized as uninsured driving reaches 17-year high
Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.
BBC News
Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors
On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.
The Economist
Western men are going abroad to find traditional wives
Western men are going abroad to find traditional wives The Economist
NYT Europe
The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe
Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar...
NYT Europe
Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate, failed security...
The Telegraph
Coconut and lime cake
Coconut milk adds a richness to this cake which makes it incredibly moreish
The Telegraph
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Join our hosts, plus special guests, in London, Cardiff, Warwick and Worthing
Wales
BBC Wales
Dog walker beaten with hockey stick by top horse trainer says his jail term is too soft
Martin Dandridge, 72, had his arm broken in the attack, leaving him with “ongoing pain” in his forearm.
BBC Wales
'Woman in pyjamas' wanted after alleged fuel thefts
CCTV has been released from two petrol stations in north Wales of an Audi driver apparently wearing pyjamas.
BBC Wales
Royal Mail denies hiding undelivered post from MP visiting sorting office
A Wrexham councillor made the allegation during an executive board meeting.
BBC Wales
Park bins 'overflowing with dog poo bags and food waste' a hazard, says mum
A mum says she was "appalled" to find vapes, broken glass and dog poo bags in Cardiff play parks.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Nobody says who called first, but Arteta and Guardiola speak again - Balague
As Manchester City prepare to host Arsenal in Sunday's crucial Premier League meeting between the top two, European...
BBC Sport · Golf
Is this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?
With speculation continuing over LIV Golf's future, BBC Sport analyses whether the breakaway tour will continue.
BBC Sport · Snooker
'I'd run the M4 naked' - Williams targets snooker history
Mark Williams could cause traffic chaos on the motorway if he surpasses Ronnie O'Sullivan as the oldest ever world champion.
BBC Sport · Formula
What it's really like to try to make it to F1
BBC Sport explores the financial reality of two drivers with experience of trying to climb the motorsport ladder to...
The Race
Verstappen at Nurburgring 24H qualifiers: What you need to know
This weekend's Nurburgring 24 Hours qualifiers - which you can watch here on The Race - mark the latest step Max...
The Race
Red Bull takes sister team's senior tech figure in reshuffle
Red Bull has taken a senior figure from its sister team Racing Bulls as part of a reshuffle of its F1 technical department
The Race
Best part of Red Bull's troubled start still has a big question mark
There's a faint silver lining in Red Bull's troubled start to the 2026 F1 season - but what happens if, or when, the...
The Race
Why Aston Martin's car is as bad as Honda's engine
All the focus in Aston Martin-Honda's dreadful start to F1 2026 has been on the engine, but the car has a big part...
Formula 1 Official
TREMAYNE: How good was Ralf Schumacher?
Twenty five years ago Ralf Schumacher scored his first F1 victory, in San Marino, making a little bit of history for...
Formula 1 Official
The iconic World Champion whose style was as daring as his driving
1976 F1 World Champion James Hunt was never one to play by the rules, as his fashion pushed back against the...
ESPN Cricinfo
Australia's white-ball tour of Bangladesh locked in for June
Dhaka will host the ODIs before the tour shifts to Chattogram for the three T20Is
ESPN Cricinfo
ECB considering relaxing rules on England eligibility
Changes under discussion could bring England qualification more into line with ICC regulations
Science
New Scientist
Our dreams become more emotive and symbolic as we approach death
Terminally ill people are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors,...
New Scientist
How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower tonight
The Lyrid meteor shower will soon hit its peak. Here's how to spot it, including by using the New Scientist...
New Scientist
Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humans
A detailed analysis of the best-preserved Neanderthal infant skeleton ever found suggests that our ancient relatives...
New Scientist
Exclusive report: Inside Chernobyl, 40 years after nuclear disaster
New Scientist reporter Matthew Sparkes secured unrivalled access to Chernobyl's most crucial scientific sites, where...
Nature
New year, old me
Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01067-wA welcome change.
Nature
Venus’s impenetrable haze could be made of cosmic dust
Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01212-5Modelling suggests that the layer beneath the...
Nature
Graves reveal plague’s inequitable toll
Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01210-7Most of the individuals in a...
Nature
Ageing could prime women for autoimmune disorders
Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01213-4Study of gene expression also finds...
Technology
The Verge
A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend
This weekend's scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX's...
The Verge
YouTube’s mobile app finally lets you share timestamped videos
YouTube is making some changes that might affect how you share videos from the mobile app. From the app, you can...
The Verge
Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year
Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually...
The Verge
Ballmer gives $80 million to NPR, with strings attached
Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and cofounder of the Ballmer Group, has given $80 million...
Techcrunch
New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets
The fundraise is the first major capital raise under Sequoia's new leadership, with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady now...
Techcrunch
Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises
The three-year-old startup raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures.
Techcrunch
Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project
The studio's first project will be about Moses and star Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, to be released this...
Techcrunch
Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board
Hastings helped to transform the video rental industry — first with physical, then digital, delivery.
Wired
The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.
Wired
How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.
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