Netanyahu approves direct talks with Lebanon amid strained ceasefire

Financial Times · Thu 09 Apr, 17:00
Stocks rise on hopes for truce after Israeli strikes on country have threatened to derail planned peace talks
Financial Times

Will Trump stick with his Iran truce?

US president’s ceasefire deal is fraying, the hawks in his alliance are sceptical and Tehran still controls the strait
Financial Times

Shipping stalls as Tehran dictates terms in Strait of Hormuz

Fewer tankers pass through crucial waterway than during fiercest days of fighting despite US-Iran ceasefire deal
Financial Times

Britain is in the grip of the fed-up-niks

What voters are really being drawn to is confident leadership that appears to offer new solutions
Financial Times

The chips chokehold that could end the AI investment boom

Taiwan’s control of leading-edge silicon chips lies on a geostrategic faultline
BBC News

'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure

The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that...
BBC News

UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines

Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.
BBC News

Pub thief jailed for stealing handbag with £2m Fabergé egg inside

An "opportunistic" thief is jailed for stealing a handbag from a pub that happened to contain a £2.2m Fabergé egg.
BBC News

Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity

One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.
The Economist

A ceasefire will not prevent the Iran war’s economic harm

A ceasefire will not prevent the Iran war’s economic harm  The Economist
The Economist

Donald Trump is the war’s biggest loser

Donald Trump is the war’s biggest loser  The Economist
NYT Europe

137-Year-Old Piece of Eiffel Tower to Be Auctioned in Paris

A section of the landmark’s original staircase will go up for auction next month and could sell for a towering sum.
NYT Europe

A Newspaper Is Raided and a Rights Group Outlawed Amid Kremlin Crackdown

As Moscow throttles Russia’s few remaining independent voices, the authorities targeted two of the most prominent,...
The Telegraph

World economy faces growth shock, IMF warns

World economy faces growth shock, IMF warns
The Telegraph

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Wales
BBC Wales

'He killed my sister in a crash and has got off scot-free'

Jay Bayliss is unfit to face criminal proceedings but successfully reapplied for his driving licence.
BBC Wales

Britain's 'most beautiful coin' sold for £110,000

Fewer than 300 of the gold "Una and the Lion" coins were produced, with one found in a Bangor estate.
BBC Wales

Ex-BBC producer says 'someone else' downloaded child abuse images to his devices

Dylan Dawes is accused of possessing and making indecent images of children, after images were found on four devices...
BBC Wales

Whole lotta love for Led Zeppelin star given plaque

The band were perhaps the biggest on the planet in the 1970s.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football

Robertson to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract expires in the summer, the club has announced.
BBC Sport · Football

Arsenal's big summer - Arteta contract, £100m for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly

Whatever happens this season, Arsenal are facing some big decisions in the summer over Mikel Arteta's contract and...
BBC Sport · Darts

Transgender women banned from women's PDC darts

The Darts Regulation Authority bans transgender women from competing in its women's events with immediate effect.
BBC Sport · Cricket

Cardoso takes record nine wickets in T20 international

Brazil's Laura Cardoso becomes the first player ever to take nine wickets in a T20 international, recording figures...
The Race · F1

F1 driving style secrets: 21st century greats scrutinised

Ever wondered what separates an F1 champion from the rest? Edd Straw and Mark Hughes dig into the details in a new...
The Race

What losing key Red Bull confidant means for Verstappen

News that Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull won't have come out of the blue for Max Verstappen. But it could...
The Race

Our verdict on Verstappen's race engineer's bombshell McLaren switch

How badly will the exit of Gianpiero Lambiase - set for a shock F1 defection to McLaren - rock Red Bull and Max...
The Race

Verstappen's race engineer to make shock McLaren switch

Max Verstappen’s long-serving race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is to leave Red Bull and make a shock switch to McLaren.
Formula 1 Official

Williams sign engineer from Mercedes for key technical role

Williams have announced the appointment of Dan Milner from rivals Mercedes to act as their new Chief Engineer –...
Formula 1 Official

Verstappen’s race engineer Lambiase to join McLaren

Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull in 2028 and move to McLaren as Chief...
ESPN Cricinfo

Hasaranga out of IPL; LSG to name replacement soon

ESPNcricinfo has learnt South Africa's George Linde is the likely replacement
ESPN Cricinfo

Lions terminate Beyers Swanepoel's contract for walkout during one-day final

Allrounder's move to Worcestershire is in limbo as he awaits a No-Objection Certificate
Science
New Scientist

Sci-fi show The Miniature Wife underwhelms - despite the big names

Elizabeth Banks stars as an author shrunk by her scientist husband Matthew Macfadyen in this major new series - but...
New Scientist

Mysterious 'compound X' clears toxic Parkinson’s proteins from brain

A drug known only as compound X helped to remove the problematic proteins associated with Parkinson's disease from...
New Scientist

Emperor penguins added to endangered list after rapid decline

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has updated the Red List status for three of Antarctica’s most...
New Scientist

What to read this week: Beyond Inheritance by Roxanne Khamsi

A fresh and important book reveals the messy reality of our ever-mutating cells – and why the quest to defeat ageing...
Nature

Ambiphilic cross-coupling with aryl-bismuth reagents

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10486-8Ambiphilic cross-coupling with aryl-bismuth reagents
Nature

Do the twist: bacteria can spin ‘pucks’ without touching them

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01112-83D-printed discs harness a previously...
Nature

Liquid or solid? Oobleck droplets are both

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01109-3High-speed cameras can observe the strange...
Nature

Your nose contains multitudes — of long-lived immune cells

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01111-9Nasal tissue harbours T cells that ‘remember’...
Technology
The Verge

Castlevania headlines a big list of exciting indie game reveals

A big indie showcase has just wrapped up, and now I have a lot more games to look forward to. The third iteration of...
The Verge

The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn’t human

When the team at indie studio Sunset Visitor were wrapping up their critically acclaimed first game, 1000xResist, it...
The Verge

Mastodon is about to launch its take on Bluesky’s starter packs

Mastodon is preparing to roll out "Collections" in the next few weeks, a feature that allows you to find and create...
The Verge

Slay the Princess’ developer is the latest to expand into indie game publishing

Black Tabby Games, the two-person studio behind the hit indie games Slay the Princess and Scarlet Hollow, is getting...
Techcrunch

You can now edit your Instagram comments

Instagram users can now edit comments, which is a long-awaited fix for anyone who’s ever had to delete and re-post a...
Techcrunch

Sierra’s Bret Taylor says the era of clicking buttons is over

Co-founder of Sierra predicts that AI agents will make software interfaces obsolete.
Techcrunch

Avec’s Tinder-styled email app allows you to swipe through your inbox

Users can use the in-built voice transcription tool to reply to emails
Techcrunch

X brings back Voice Notes to X Chat

X Chat brings back Voice Notes to DMs and group chats after removing the option during the upgrade.
Wired

Save $20 on This Already Inexpensive Wireless Mic Set

Take your smartphone videos to the next level with impressive audio quality in a tiny package.
Wired

John Deere Is Paying Farmers $99 Million for Allegedly Monopolizing Repair

The tractor maker is paying for its years as the central opponent of right-to-repair. Consumer advocates say it's...
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