Washington-Tehran ceasefire agreement fails to stem global energy crunch
North Sea oil prices hit record high as Iran keeps hold over Hormuz
Financial Times · Thu 09 Apr, 21:18
Financial Times
S&P 500 posts longest winning streak since October on ceasefire optimism
US stocks closed higher as investors remained positive that Iran would stick to agreement after Israel and Lebanon...
Financial Times
Netanyahu authorises Israeli talks with Lebanon after Trump intervention
Israel’s military campaign against Hizbollah has threatened to undermine fragile truce agreed by US and Iran
Financial Times
Lebanon’s 10 minutes from hell
A string of rapid Israeli attacks killed hundreds of people in one of the deadliest episodes in the country’s history
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
BBC News
Israeli strikes on Lebanon are wrong and should stop, PM says
Lebanon's health ministry says more than 300 people died in strikes on Wednesday.
BBC News
Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop'
The first lady denies any connection to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise statement, and calls on Congress to hear from...
BBC News
Watch: Melania Trump's surprise Epstein statement in full
She tells reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".
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.
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
Zelensky Sees Small Window for Peace
Talks to end the war in Ukraine could resume soon, said President Volodymyr Zelensky as he expressed skepticism...
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.
The Telegraph
Trafficked animals more likely to share pathogens with humans, says study
Findings suggest the wildlife trade is one of the most significant factors promoting animal human pathogen transmission
The Telegraph
World economy faces growth shock, IMF warns
World economy faces growth shock, IMF warns
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
Whole lotta love for Led Zeppelin star given plaque
The band were perhaps the biggest on the planet in the 1970s.
BBC Wales
Nun who died after being hit by car had a 'love of life'
The 87-year-old was a pedestrian when she was hit by the car, and later died in hospital in February.
Sport
BBC Sport · Boxing
Jolly Fury takes aim at heavyweight rivals & even Spurs
A jolly Tyson Fury delivers typically theatrical monologue as he takes aim at rival heavyweights and even a...
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 · Golf
Watson's call for lifetime bans shows PGA Tour-LIV scars still run deep
Golf icon Tom Watson says LIV defectors like Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed should not have been allowed back on the...
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.
The Race · F1
F1's plan for immediate F1 rule tweaks after key summit - what we know
F1 teams and the FIA have committed to making changes to the 2026 rules following a first technical meeting to...
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...
Formula 1 Official
Why points-finish bettors should consider Lindblad
The only rookie on the F1 grid this season, but Racing Bulls’ new star is already making a name for himself.
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 –...
ESPN Cricinfo
Mukul Choudhary stuns KKR to seal last-ball thriller for LSG
He bashed a 25-ball half-century, having come in at 104 for 5 in the 13th over and helping chase down 182
ESPN Cricinfo
'He's got that look in his eyes' - Langer earmarks Mukul Choudhary for even bigger hits
The 21-year-old batter smashed an unbeaten 26-ball fifty to take his team home in a last-ball thriller against...
Science
New Scientist
Chimpanzee group's violent rupture hints at evolutionary roots of war
Researchers who observed a murderous conflict unfolding in a once-unified group of wild chimpanzees say there are...
New Scientist
CAR T-cell therapy takes woman from bedridden to 'perfectly fine'
A woman with three different autoimmune conditions had all of them treated simultaneously by genetically modifying...
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...
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
Electric vehicles can ride to the grid’s rescue
Nature, Published online: 09 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01110-wVehicle-to-grid technology, if installed...
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...
Technology
The Verge
John Deere will pay farmers $99 million over right-to-repair lawsuit
John Deere has agreed to pay farmers $99 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused the agricultural...
The Verge
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is easier to recommend now it starts at $260
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is one of the best Android smartwatches you can buy right now, especially if you’re already...
The Verge
NASA’s Artemis II mission to fly around the far side of the Moon
Humans haven’t set foot on the Moon since NASA’s Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Now, the space agency is racing to get...
The Verge
Instagram now lets you edit your own comments
If you make a mistake in an Instagram comment, you can now finally fix it without having to delete the comment and...
Techcrunch
ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan
OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously...
Techcrunch
EFF is the latest organization to leave X
The EFF follows the departure of various news organizations and others, who no longer find X a viable source of traffic.
Techcrunch
What founders can learn from Anjuna’s layoffs and recovery
In 2021, Anjuna Security was growing fast, hiring aggressively, and chasing a market that seemed limitless. By the...
Techcrunch
Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs
All resources at its U.S. factory are aimed at the upcoming Atlas SUV.
Wired
China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans
As Beijing clamps down on fraud at home, researchers say crime syndicates are shifting their focus to victims elsewhere.
Wired
The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants
Black Forest Labs has long punched above its weight in the AI image generation space. Its next move? Powering physical AI.
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