Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition

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Financial Times

Saudi Arabia bridles at Trump’s way of waging war

Nearly five weeks after US and Israel attacked Iran, Washington’s Gulf ally frets about the damage
Financial Times

US and Iran spar on status of talks ahead of Trump address

US president says he would not consider a ceasefire unless Strait of Hormuz is reopened
Financial Times

Trump learns that not everyone has a price

The great cynic did not expect Iran to fight out of conviction
Financial Times

SpaceX filing kicks off largest IPO process in history

Confidential SEC submission sets up summer listing
BBC News

BBC sacked Scott Mills after learning alleged victim in police investigation was under 16

It comes as Mills released a statement saying he had "fully cooperated and responded" with the police investigation in 2018.
BBC News

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.
BBC News

Travelodge boss was sent email by sex assault victim

The victim of a sexual assault in a Travelodge - by a man given the key card to her room - sent an email to the...
BBC News

Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island

The whale became stranded on a sandbank before it was rescued, only to swim into shallow waters further along the coast.
The Economist

Coal is back in fashion

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The Economist

How China hopes to win from the war

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NYT Europe

Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate

The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi...
NYT Europe

French Prosecutors Link Foiled Attack on American Bank to a Pro-Iranian Group

The group is suspected of involvement in a string of attacks on Jewish targets in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands.
The Telegraph

Marc Skinner calls on Manchester United to invest after ‘punch in the face’

Marc Skinner calls on Manchester United to invest after ‘punch in the face’
The Telegraph

Reeves backs North Sea drilling

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Wales
BBC Wales

Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze

The Welsh Ambulance Service said newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to "financial...
BBC Wales

From 14-hour shifts to lottery win for former Tata Steel workers

The 15 winners, formerly finance colleagues, made a pact to stay connected by contributing £5 to the lottery draw.
BBC Wales

Guy Ritchie series filmed at Wales cathedral

The new Amazon Prime series, Young Sherlock has been filmed across Wales.
BBC Wales

Children's car seat and rubber ducks found in bay clean-up

More than 50 bags of litter have been collected from Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football

Foden not guaranteed World Cup squad spot - Tuchel

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden's is not guaranteed a place in England's squad for the 2026 World Cup, says...
BBC Sport · Football

Chelsea make biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history

Chelsea announce a Premier League‑record pre‑tax loss of £262m for the 2024‑25 season.
BBC Sport · Football

Captain Donnarumma vows to restore Italy after heartbreak

Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma says he "cried because of the enormous sadness" of not being able to lead the...
BBC Sport · Football

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The Race

Why Aston Martin removed vibration fix and how it confused Alonso

Aston Martin removed a component that cured most of the discomfort its F1 drivers have suffered and did not race it...
The Race · F1

Edd answers your Japanese GP F1 driver rankings questions

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The Race

The new Mercedes engine trick that's annoyed Ferrari

There's another F1 2026 engine trick that Mercedes and Red Bull are exploiting, which has only been exposed by a...
The Race · F1

Leftfield idea emerges to tackle F1 2026 qualifying crisis

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Formula 1 Official

Bearman leads midfield battle boosting Haas hopes

An impressive start to the 2026 season leaves Bearman knocking on the so-called ‘Big Six’ door.
Formula 1 Official

Antonelli’s rapid betting market shift explained

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ESPN Cricinfo

Farhan century floors Kingsmen and keeps them winless

Sultans overhauled Kingsmen's 226-run target with eight balls to spare to go top of the table
ESPN Cricinfo · Cricket

Brook, Bethell receive warnings from Cricket Regulator after Wellington incident

No further action taken against Tongue, after incident in which England white-ball captain was hit by nightclub bouncer
Science
New Scientist

Plug-in solar is coming – how dangerous is it and is it worth it?

Plug-in solar panels are a cheaper, simpler alternative to professionally installed panels. But can they really...
New Scientist

The first quantum computer to break encryption is now shockingly close

Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a...
New Scientist

Oceans are darkening all over the planet – what’s going on?

In a shift that is reshaping entire ecosystems, the open oceans are letting less light in. We don't fully understand...
New Scientist

Male octopuses have a favourite arm that they mostly use for sex

The third right arm of male octopuses has a specialised role in mating, and the creatures take extra care to avoid...
Nature

Structural modifications in strain-engineered bilayer nickelate thin films

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Nature

These scientists chased a jet to learn more about ‘lean-burn’ contrails

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Nature

These advanced solar cells have an antique source: old bullets

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Nature

DNA damage burden causes selective CUX2 neuron loss in neuroinflammation

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Technology
The Verge

The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious

With NASA planning to launch four astronauts on Wednesday on its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the Moon...
The Verge

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The Verge

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The Verge

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At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, Kia announced that its compact electric SUV, the EV3, will be...
Techcrunch

The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse

Delve faces new allegations that it violated the open source license of its customer, Sim.ai, by taking the...
Techcrunch

‘System failure’ paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China

Passengers in Baidu's robotaxis were trapped for up to two hours.
Techcrunch

A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and it’s working)

Sonder profiles are completely unstructured, encouraging users to build something that looks like a mood board or a...
Techcrunch

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1

The record quarterly fundraise largely fueled four mega-deals into OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo. But it also...
Wired

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Wired

FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 Pill

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