JPMorgan profits surge to $16.5bn in second-best quarter on record

Financial Times · Tue 14 Apr, 10:35
Jamie Dimon warns economy faces ‘complex set of risks’ even as war in Iran boosts bank’s trading division
Financial Times

China shock 2.0: the flood of high-tech goods that will change the world

Impelled by furious competition, hefty subsidies and sheer scale, the country’s companies are cutting a swath...
Financial Times

The ever-shrinking JD Vance

After a series of setbacks, the vice-president is no longer Trump’s obvious successor
Financial Times

Why ‘glue work’ can finally shine in the age of AI

Automating technical skills will transform the value of those who can build relationships and hold projects together
Financial Times

Shadow-fleet tanker tests US naval blockade of Iran

The Elpis is ‘guinea-pig’ for Donald Trump’s decision to interdict vessels leaving Strait of Hormuz
BBC News

US blockade of Iranian ports explained in two minutes

The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.
BBC News

Former Nato chief warns UK security 'in peril' as he accuses Starmer of 'corrosive complacency'

Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary, will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the...
BBC News

We will name police and social workers unless action taken, Southport families lawyer says

Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken.
BBC News

Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends

Providers will be able to encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".
The Economist

In the Gulf, Ukraine flaunts its skill at intercepting drones

In the Gulf, Ukraine flaunts its skill at intercepting drones  The Economist
The Economist

How Hungary can now lead the fight against illiberalism

How Hungary can now lead the fight against illiberalism  The Economist
NYT Europe

Will Viktor Orban’s Legacy Live On in Brussels, Even Without Him?

Viktor Orban, Hungary’s newly ousted prime minister, helped to finance a Brussels think tank that pushes his...
NYT Europe

Adopted by Denmark, a Bombed-Out Ukrainian City Is Given New Life

The Danish government has contributed more than $250 million to Mykolaiv, as the Trump administration pushes a more...
The Telegraph

Crab and potato salad with a tarragon dressing

Radishes, avocado and cucumber also star in this light, summery salad
The Telegraph

Carrick fury at referee over Martinez ‘hair pull’ red card after Leeds stun Man Utd

Carrick fury at referee over Martinez ‘hair pull’ red card after Leeds stun Man Utd
Wales
BBC Wales

Grand National horse trainer jailed for beating man with hockey stick

A Grand National trainer is sentenced for the "appalling" beating on a dog walker with a hockey stick.
BBC Wales

Why one school has banned phones for some pupils - but not others

Schools across Wales say phone bans improve behaviour but can mean conflict with pupils and parents.
BBC Wales

Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs

Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.
BBC Wales

Repeat complainers about bins or noisy kids could face police contact ban

Police in Flintshire say many antisocial behaviour calls they receive relate to neighbour disputes.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football

How Champions League could decide £100m Alvarez's future

With Julian Alvarez's Atletico Madrid future uncertain, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how...
BBC Sport · Football

Carrick says Martinez hair-pull red card 'one of worst decisions I've seen'

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is sent off after 56 minutes for pulling the hair of Leeds United...
BBC Sport · Cricket

'I should have died' - former England batter Taylor reflects on forced retirement

Speaking 10 years on from his retirement aged 26, former England batter James Taylor speaks about how he "should...
BBC Sport · Basketball

The Briton who remains in demand in NBA at 74

BBC Sport charts the remarkable career of Alex McKechnie, who left Scotland to become one of the NBA's top...
The Race · F1

Mercedes-Red Bull F1 engine trick banned by FIA

The Race can reveal that a controversial engine trick used by the Mercedes and Red Bull F1 teams on qualifying laps...
The Race · F1

Why Williams is set to 'skip a year' with 2027 F1 car

Williams is understood to have made an unusual decision about what to call its 2027 F1 car
The Race · F1

F1 without Verstappen - Our early 2027 grid prediction

Amid the very real possibility of Max Verstappen stepping away from F1 in 2027, we take an early stab at predicting...
The Race · F1

Why F1's ended up with rules that so many hate

F1 is left only able to treat the symptoms, not the cause of its 2026 rules, because of decisions made over the last...
Formula 1 Official · F1

7 times under-pressure F1 drivers bounced back

Liam Lawson has gone a long way to rebuilding his F1 career after a shock demotion from Red Bull just two rounds...
Formula 1 Official

Leclerc hopes 'our time will come' with Ferrari 'family'

After two podiums in three races, Charles Leclerc remains confident in the force that is Ferrari.
ESPN Cricinfo

PSL imposes a two-year ban on Muzarabani

He had pulled out his PSL deal with Islamabad United to play for KKR in the IPL instead
ESPN Cricinfo

ECB replacements rule in spotlight after glut of substitutes

Trial regulation implemented six times in second round of County Championship games, with Kiran Carlson saying "it...
Science
New Scientist

The green solution to climate change isn't happening – and that's good

Removing CO2 from the atmosphere by capturing the carbon from burning biomass is supposed to save the planet, but it...
New Scientist

Modern living may be causing big changes to our oestrogen levels

Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria...
New Scientist

We’ve caught a comet switching its spin direction for the first time

A small comet has been spotted slowing down and then speeding up again – but in the opposite direction, which we...
New Scientist

Chernobyl at 40: My life as a meteorologist under Russian occupation

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Chernobyl lay on the path to the capital Kyiv. When the plant was occupied by...
Nature

Stop overlooking librarians’ expertise

Nature, Published online: 14 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01217-0Stop overlooking librarians’ expertise
Nature

Deep-sea mining mustn’t go ahead until there are baseline data

Nature, Published online: 14 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01215-2Deep-sea mining mustn’t go ahead until there...
Nature

AI agents replicate human social dynamics in days

Nature, Published online: 14 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01218-zAI agents replicate human social dynamics in days
Nature

China discontinues prominent journal ranking list

Nature, Published online: 14 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01216-1China discontinues prominent journal ranking list
Technology
The Verge

A sleek, wearable airbag for cyclists is nearly here

What you're looking at is a new airbag system integrated directly into a "race-ready" skinsuit, not bolted on like...
The Verge

The new Trump Phone design is here

Trump Mobile has overhauled its website, introducing a new logo, new design language, and a new version of the T1...
The Verge

Daniel Moreno-Gama is facing federal charges for attacking Sam Altman’s home and OpenAI’s HQ

Daniel Moreno-Gama is now facing federal charges after allegedly traveling from Texas to California with the intent...
The Verge

The Mercedes EQS returns with massive range and charging gains

A year ago, Mercedes-Benz did the prudent thing and paused its EQ lineup of electric vehicles in the US. With...
Techcrunch

Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world’s most elaborate science experiments

Inertia has signed three agreements with the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, paving the way for the company to...
Techcrunch

An Amazon warehouse worker died on the job at Oregon facility

Though Amazon has faced issues with warehouse safety, the company said that the death was not work related.
Techcrunch

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro

The acquisition indicates a capability that OpenAI is building into ChatGPT: financial planning.
Techcrunch

Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco

Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.
Wired

The 23 Best iPhone 17 Cases and Accessories Out of More Than 100 (2026)

Protect your expensive iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone Pro, or iPhone 17e with our favorite cases and screen protectors.
Wired

These Are the 3 Power Tools You Need (2026)

New to DIY and home repair? These are the essential power tools that will make your life easier, no matter what...
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