Houthi missile attack signals ‘serious’ escalation in Iran war

Financial Times · Sat 28 Mar, 10:47
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Financial Times

Iranian strike injures US troops at Saudi air base

Yemen’s Houthi rebels carry out their first attack on Israel since the war began
Financial Times

How long can Iran keep firing missiles?

Five analysts assess Tehran’s capacity to sustain barrages against Israel and Gulf states
Financial Times

The decapitation dilemma

Long regarded as dishonourable or counterproductive, the idea of targeting enemy leaders is becoming normalised....
Financial Times

No BS: using corporate jargon is really giving you away

A new study suggests that buying into the blather reveals a credulous worker
BBC News

Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy

The Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.
BBC News

Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show

Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.
BBC News

Another car crash and another arrest - what now for Tiger Woods?

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter assesses where Tiger Woods' latest arrest leaves his legacy.
BBC News

'I was naive,' says minister who quit over Labour Together claims

Josh Simons resigned after facing claims a think tank he used to run commissioned a report into journalists' backgrounds.
The Economist

The nightmare scenario for global trade

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The Economist

England has shown the world how to replace farm subsidies

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NYT Europe

Ukraine Finalizes Air Defense Deals With Gulf Nations Amid War in Mideast

The Ukrainian president visited the Middle East, where he sought to shift his country from a recipient of military...
NYT Europe

Man in Paris Accused of Attempted Attack on Bank of America

Prosecutors say the police thwarted an attacker as he was trying to detonate explosives. The episode is being...
The Telegraph

Northampton and Pollock land late knockout blow on Saracens

Northampton and Pollock land late knockout blow on Saracens
The Telegraph

Japan put dampener on Scotland’s World Cup fervour

Japan put dampener on Scotland’s World Cup fervour
Wales
BBC Wales

I cleared my £40,000 gambling debt after I started re-selling clothes online

Rachel Grady says years of hiding her addiction and debt left her "completely broken as a person".
BBC Wales

Left-wing parties would block a Reform government in Wales, says Drakeford

Polls suggest Reform UK is competing with Plaid Cymru to win the Welsh Parliament election in May.
BBC Wales

Football fans rally around female commentator over sexist abuse online

Ex-international Nia Jones faces abuse after co-commentating on Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final.
BBC Wales

Councillors in England say 'Trojan Horse' beer bike firm can operate in Cardiff

South Wales Police warned the decision "will have a significant effect on the streets of Cardiff".
Sport
Formula 1
Qualifying Japanese GP 1. Antonelli 2. Russell 3. Piastri Sat 28 Mar
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Were England players really 'playing for themselves' - and what next?

Did England manager Thomas Tuchel judge this international break correctly by naming such a large squad? Or was it a...
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Another crash, another bleary-eyed mugshot - what now for Woods?

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BBC Sport · Athletics

GB's Kerr to target mile world record in London

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BBC Sport · Football

Man City 'handling pressure' of WSL title race with 'statement' win

Manchester City's manager Andree Jeglertz says he "enjoyed" his side's performance in a dominating win at Manchester...
The Race · F1

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The Race · F1

Verstappen's surprise admission he must 'figure out' F1 future

Max Verstappen is "beyond" just being frustrated with the current F1 rules and has suggested he has to make a...
The Race

Yet another Mercedes battery failure puts Norris at risk of penalty

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The Race

Red Bull 'bleeding laptime' as Suzuka brutally exposes car issues

Red Bull's 2026 F1 car is forcing its drivers to "reset your expectations" every lap and does not give them "any...
Formula 1 Official

Our final Japanese Grand Prix betting predictions

Our expert betting writers make their final predictions before the action gets underway in Japan.
Formula 1 Official

Our Bet Builder picks after Antonelli’s Japan pole

F1's expert betting writers have picked their four Bet Builder selections for the Japanese Grand Prix.
ESPN Cricinfo

Virat Kohli: Whenever I come back to play, it's 120%

The RCB batter began his IPL 2026 season with a half-century in a commanding win against SRH
ESPN Cricinfo

RCB begin title defence with statement win

Duffy set up the drubbing with the ball before Padikkal, Kohli fifties took RCB home
Science
New Scientist

How working out like an astronaut can reduce back pain and slow ageing

The same principles that help astronauts stay strong in microgravity can help us all resist the slow collapse of...
New Scientist

The shocking fossils that show T. rex wasn't the king of the dinosaurs

We've always thought that Tyrannosaurus rex was an unchallenged apex predator during the dying days of the...
New Scientist

How our ancestors used mushrooms to change the course of human history

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal...
New Scientist

The simple questions cracking the hard problem of consciousness

Do we all see the same red? Or feel joy and sadness alike? Mapping how our inner experiences relate to one another...
Nature

Huge lung-cancer screening campaign boosts early diagnosis

Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00954-6A programme that offers scans to smokers...
Nature

Giants of the deep and the wonder of space: Books in Brief

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Nature

Sunken Soviet nuclear submarine’s radioactive release

Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00953-7Low levels of radioactive strontium and...
Nature

Briefing Chat: ‘Zombie cells’ resurrected with new genes

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The Verge

Suno leans into customization with v5.5

Suno just released one of its biggest updates yet with v5.5 of its AI music model. Where previous updates focused...
The Verge

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Amazon loves to manufacture an event. March is historically a dry spell for deals; however, with Amazon’s third...
The Verge

SteelSeries’ feature-packed Nova Pro Wireless headset is $80 off

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The Verge

Why can’t TikTok identify AI generated ads when I can?

I've been struggling to tell whether the ads appearing in my TikTok feeds have been made with generative AI tools....
Techcrunch

Stanford study outlines dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice

While there’s been plenty of debate about AI sycophancy, a new study by Stanford computer scientists attempts to...
Techcrunch

Elon Musk’s last co-founder reportedly leaves xAI

All but two of Musk's 11 xAI co-founders departed before this week.
Techcrunch

These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store.
Techcrunch

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CSS is DOOMed

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Linux is an interpreter