Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ in coming weeks

Financial Times · Thu 02 Apr, 04:42
Primetime TV address signals escalation rather than a swift peace deal
Financial Times

Oil jumps 7% as Trump speech revives anxiety about Iran conflict

President says conflict is ‘nearing completion’ but also threatens sweeping new round of strikes
Financial Times

Gulf states consider new pipelines to avoid Strait of Hormuz

Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans that replicate Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline despite huge cost and complexity
Financial Times

The global wave of energy rationing

Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows
Financial Times

How did I end up here? — Nigella Lawson’s first FT column

A defence of food writing (and a recipe for rice pudding) as Nigella returns to her alma mater newspaper
BBC News

Funeral director admits preventing 30 burials and theft

Robert Bush pleads guilty to charges relating to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull.
BBC News

Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over war

There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.
BBC News

'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular': Watch BBC science editor react to launch

Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.
BBC News

UK to host virtual summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz

The virtual summit will consider what diplomatic steps can be taken, though the US is not expected to attend.
The Economist

Lessons for the world from tiny Hungary

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The Economist

Iran’s opposition in exile is rethinking its support for the war

Iran’s opposition in exile is rethinking its support for the war  The Economist
NYT Europe

Every Trump Threat to Abandon NATO Hollows It Out

Doubts that the United States would come to the aid of NATO allies increase each time, prompting Europeans to...
NYT Europe

Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children

The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer,...
The Telegraph

The best children’s theatre shows to book for the year ahead

Looking for inspiration? Check out our picks of the best West End and other family shows – from toddlers to teenagers
The Telegraph

Grand National runners, favourites and odds for 2026: Key horses to note

Trainer Willie Mullins has 10 horses on the current entry list, including 2024 winner I Am Maximus and reigning...
Wales
BBC Wales

Most and least affordable areas to buy a home in Wales revealed

Where were the least and most affordable homes in Wales in the last year?
BBC Wales

King and Queen give away money in ancient Easter tradition

It is only the second time the Maundy service has been held in Wales in its 800-year history.
BBC Wales

Where responsibility lies when social media inspired mountaineers get into trouble

Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?
BBC Wales

How wee collected at festivals could help with a project to grow a new forest

Scientists behind a project to turn human wee into plant fertiliser hope to grow their first forest.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football

Isak to return to training this week - Slot

British record signing Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training on Thursday, head coach Arne Slot confirms.
BBC Sport · Football

Officials correct not to give Amad penalty - panel

The Premier League's KMI Panel says both referee and VAR were right not to give a penalty to Manchester United's...
BBC Sport · Football

The remarkable rise of the only English coach in Tuchel's team

Ten years after playing for Accrington, Anthony Barry is hoping to help Thomas Tuchel win the World Cup for England.
BBC Sport · American Football

What were the biggest moves of NFL free agency?

NFL teams splashed out billions in free agency, but what were the biggest moves and who were the biggest spenders?...
The Race

Alpine addresses Colapinto 'sabotage' claims in stunning open letter

The Alpine F1 team has released a lengthy open letter addressing claims that it is "sabotaging" Franco Colapinto's car
The Race · F1

Stroll to make surprise GT debut in place of cancelled F1 Bahrain GP

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will race in the GT World Challenge Europe season opener at Paul Ricard...
The Race

Mercedes saving Antonelli from Ferrari snub was a masterstroke

Once rejected by Ferrari, Kimi Antonelli has been hurried through the steps by Mercedes, trusted to learn on the fly...
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...
Formula 1 Official

Stroll to make GT racing debut in April at Paul Ricard

Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll will take on the opening round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe season...
Formula 1 Official

Hulkenberg rues ‘frustrating’ starts that cost Audi points

Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto missed out on the opportunity to score points in the Japanese Grand Prix.
ESPN Cricinfo

Tom Smith joins England Women as spin-bowling coach

Former Gloucestershire spinner to work with Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Charlie Dean, Linsey Smith before T20 World Cup
ESPN Cricinfo

CSA charges Beyers Swanepoel with bringing game into disrepute

Allrounder's stint with Worcestershire set to be canned as board withhold No-Objection Certificate
Science
New Scientist

What to read this week: Lixing Sun's ambitious On the Origin of Sex

Ducks with corkscrew penises, fish changing sex – what do we really know about sex and reproduction on Earth? Less...
New Scientist

How many academics does it take to tell a joke? Time for a study...

Feedback is delighted to discover a study analysing the use of humour at scientific conferences – but disappointed...
New Scientist

Historic Artemis II launch sends astronauts bound for the moon

Four astronauts have begun a 10-day journey around the moon and back again, the first crewed flight to the moon since 1972
New Scientist

Tobacco plant altered to produce five psychedelic drugs

Genetically engineering tobacco plants could enable a more sustainable production method for psychedelic drugs,...
Nature

Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01000-1Study of more than 11,000 women found that...
Nature

The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01051-4As humanity blasts off into a new space race,...
Nature

How procrastination can rob you of career fulfilment in science

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00551-7Putting off an important task in a long to-do...
Nature

Mix-and-match synthesis of 3D small molecules

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00809-0Chemistry that forms an omnipresent type of...
Technology
The Verge

Uber expands its $4,000 ‘Go Electric’ grant to drivers nationwide

Since last year, Uber has been offering drivers in a handful of locations - California, Colorado, Massachusetts and...
The Verge

Insider trading or random guy? It doesn’t matter to Polymarket

In mid-March, conspiracy theories swirled claiming Benjamin Netanyahu had been replaced by an AI clone. Though there...
The Verge

Trump’s birthright citizenship ban may fail — but the administration already got too far

On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald...
The Verge

NASA launches four astronauts toward the Moon on the Artemis II mission

NASA's Artemis II flight, which is set to take four astronauts toward the Moon for the first time in more than 50...
Techcrunch

De-fi platform Drift suspends deposits and withdrawals after millions in crypto stolen in hack

Blockchain trackers put the cryptocurrency heist in the hundreds of millions of dollars and is already on track to...
Techcrunch

Anthropic took down thousands of GitHub repos trying to yank its leaked source code — a move the company says was an accident

Anthropic executives said it was an accident and retracted the bulk of the takedown notices.
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.
Wired

Best Lego Gifts for Brick Builders (2026): Smart Bricks, Video Games, and More

Your kids are only kids for so long, but love and Lego sets last forever. Here are our top picks for the Lego fan in...
Wired

A New Implant Aims to Rewire Stroke Patients’ Brains

Epia Neuro’s brain-computer interface will include a motorized glove to help stroke patients recover movement in their hand.
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Artemis II Launch Day Updates

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