Foreign Office top civil servant forced out over Mandelson vetting fiasco

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Data centre delays threaten to choke AI expansion

Almost 40% of such builds in US risk hold-ups, including projects tied to Microsoft and OpenAI
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Welcome to the age of hoarding

As global economic uncertainty mounts, stockpiling is back
Financial Times

The white-collar defence lawyers with nothing to do

The Trump administration’s approach to justice has made life quieter for those who defend alleged financial criminals
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Trump says Iran war ‘should be ending pretty soon’ as Lebanon ceasefire begins

President says US-Iran talks could be held this weekend
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

Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses.
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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.
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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

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A victory in Benin’s presidential election was hardly democratic

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NYT Europe

Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting

Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the...
NYT Europe

A Thomas J Price Bronze Opens Door to London’s V&A East

Thomas J Price’s bronze figures present anonymous Black people at heroic scale. After an installation in Times...
The Telegraph

Forest recreate magic from Clough era to set up all-English Europa League semi-final

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The Telegraph

Ollie Watkins eyes World Cup spot after joining Aston Villa’s 100 club

Ollie Watkins eyes World Cup spot after joining Aston Villa’s 100 club
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

Overflowing bins and dog poo bags in parks a hazard, says mum

A mum of 19 month old twins says vapes, broken glass and dog poo bags have been left in parks in Cardiff.
BBC Wales

Huge hidden cave under castle with prehistoric hippo bones 'once in a lifetime' find

Archaeologists have so far uncovered "extremely rare" evidence of early humans and animals at the cave.
BBC Wales

Plaid won't cut £1k grant for students studying outside Wales, insists leader

Rhun ap Iorwerth appears to abandon a policy announced only last year.
Sport
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Champions League in the Championship? Forest's juggling act goes on

Nottingham Forest continue their remarkable Europa League run - but does it only increase the pressure on staying in...
BBC Sport · Football

Italy made me a manager when England 'discouraged' me - Cole

Ashley Cole won 107 caps for England, seventh on the all‑time list, but says he was "discouraged" by those in the...
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 · Football

Spectacular European nights the new normal for Villa under Emery

Ten years ago, Aston Villa were relegated to English football's second tier for the first time since 1987. Now they...
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...
The Race · F1

Williams's big Mercedes F1 signing explained

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F1's new potential 2026 mid-season rule changes timeline

The biggest in-season tweaks to the 2026 F1 rules might not come into play until mid-June
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16 father-son duos in Formula 1

It’s often a family affair in Formula 1 – here are 16 father-son duos who raced in the sport.
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10 retro liveries we'd love to see come back

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ESPN Cricinfo

Prabhsimran and Iyer within touching distance of Kohli & Co on IPL 2026 Orange Cap table

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ESPN Cricinfo

Shreyas, Higher: 'Clarity, smartness, execution' take Iyer's T20 game to the next level

"He hadn't played any T20 in between IPLs, and he's just started off like a house on fire," Aaron Finch says of...
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

Venus’s impenetrable haze could be made of cosmic dust

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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

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Nature

‘Science needs defending’: record number of researchers run for office in US mid-terms

Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01134-2Many Democrats making the switch to politics...
Technology
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 co-founder of the Ballmer Group, has given $80...
The Verge

Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update

Netflix announced on Thursday that it will be launching a redesigned mobile app, which will include a vertical video...
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.
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