Houthi missile attack signals ‘serious’ escalation in Iran war

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Rebels’ participation puts vital maritime routes at greater risk
Financial Times

Iranian strike wounds US troops at Saudi air base

Yemen’s Houthi rebels carry out their first attack on Israel since the war began
Financial Times

How long can Iran keep firing missiles?

Five analysts assess Tehran’s capacity to sustain barrages against Israel and Gulf states
Financial Times

The decapitation dilemma

Long regarded as dishonourable or counterproductive, the idea of targeting enemy leaders is becoming normalised....
Financial Times

No BS: using corporate jargon is really giving you away

A new study suggests that buying into the blather reveals a credulous worker
BBC News

Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike

Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
BBC News

Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show

Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.
BBC News

Another car crash and another arrest - what now for Tiger Woods?

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter assesses where Tiger Woods' latest arrest leaves his legacy.
BBC News

Parkinson's drugs warnings review after some patients 'misled' over impulsive side effects

Warnings for dopamine agonist drugs are to be reviewed after BBC identified an error in patient leaflets.
The Economist

England has shown the world how to replace farm subsidies

England has shown the world how to replace farm subsidies  The Economist
The Economist

Christine Lagarde’s sober tone on the Gulf war energy shock

Christine Lagarde’s sober tone on the Gulf war energy shock  The Economist
NYT Europe

‘Life! Life! Life!’: Reviving a Globe-Trotting Sculptor of the Gilded Age

Paul Troubetzkoy traveled the world to immortalize the A-listers of his time. An exhibition in Milan remembers his...
NYT Europe

On Iran’s Rugged Frontier, Kurds Yearn to Join the Fight

These groups’ dream has long been to establish federal autonomy, akin to that of their fellow Kurds in Iraq. With...
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...
The Telegraph

Max Verstappen ‘beyond frustrated’ at new era of F1

Max Verstappen ‘beyond frustrated’ at new era of F1
Wales
BBC Wales

I cleared my £40,000 gambling debt after I started re-selling clothes online

Rachel Grady says years of hiding her addiction and debt left her "completely broken as a person".
BBC Wales

Left-wing parties would block a Reform government in Wales, says Drakeford

Polls suggest Reform UK is competing with Plaid Cymru to win the Welsh Parliament election in May.
BBC Wales

Football fans rally around female commentator over sexist abuse online

Ex-international Nia Jones faces abuse after co-commentating on Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final.
BBC Wales

Councillors in England say 'Trojan Horse' beer bike firm can operate in Cardiff

South Wales Police warned the decision "will have a significant effect on the streets of Cardiff".
Sport
Formula 1
Qualifying Japanese GP 1. Antonelli 2. Russell 3. Piastri Sat 28 Mar
Race Japanese GP Sun 29 Mar
BBC Sport · Golf

Another crash, another bleary-eyed mugshot - what now for Woods?

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter assesses where Tiger Woods' latest arrest leaves his legacy.
BBC Sport · Formula

'A lot of stuff to figure out' for Verstappen - and F1's rule-makers

Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Formula 1's bosses have plenty to ponder after Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.
BBC Sport

Britain's Muir wins historic World Cup ski titles

Kirsty Muir becomes the first British woman to win both the slopestyle and overall World Cup titles by finishing...
BBC Sport · Football

Senegal parade Afcon trophy despite being stripped of title

Senegal parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru in Paris - despite...
The Race · F1

F1 2026 Japanese Grand Prix starting grid

Here's where every F1 driver will line up for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix
The Race · F1

Verstappen's surprise admission he must 'figure out' F1 future

Max Verstappen is "beyond" just being frustrated with the current F1 rules and has suggested he has to make a...
The Race

Yet another Mercedes battery failure puts Norris at risk of penalty

McLaren is down to its last battery on Lando Norris's F1 car, meaning he'll incur a penalty if he has any further...
The Race

Red Bull 'bleeding laptime' as Suzuka brutally exposes car issues

Red Bull's 2026 F1 car is forcing its drivers to "reset your expectations" every lap and does not give them "any...
Formula 1 Official

Our final Japanese Grand Prix betting predictions

Our expert betting writers make their final predictions before the action gets underway in Japan.
Formula 1 Official

Our Bet Builder picks after Antonelli’s Japan pole

F1's expert betting writers have picked their four Bet Builder selections for the Japanese Grand Prix.
ESPN Cricinfo

Ben Stokes out of action until May due to broken cheekbone

England Test captain had been expected to play first round of County Championship for Durham
ESPN Cricinfo · Cricket

Watson: From IPL's prespective, it's shame there's so much cricket on

The KKR assistant coach also says that he is not a big fan of the Impact Player rule
Science
New Scientist

How our ancestors used mushrooms to change the course of human history

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal...
New Scientist

The simple questions cracking the hard problem of consciousness

Do we all see the same red? Or feel joy and sadness alike? Mapping how our inner experiences relate to one another...
New Scientist

AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C

Hundreds of millions of people live close enough to data centres used to power AI to feel warmer average...
New Scientist

Surprising male G-spot found in most detailed study of the penis yet

A long-overlooked area of the penis has been found to have the highest concentration of nerve endings and sensory...
Nature

Huge lung-cancer screening campaign boosts early diagnosis

Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00954-6A programme that offers scans to smokers...
Nature

Giants of the deep and the wonder of space: Books in Brief

Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00995-xAndrew Robinson reviews five of the best...
Nature

Sunken Soviet nuclear submarine’s radioactive release

Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00953-7Low levels of radioactive strontium and...
Nature

Briefing Chat: ‘Zombie cells’ resurrected with new genes

Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00996-wNature staff discuss some of the week's top...
Technology
The Verge

The best deals we’ve found from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (so far)

Amazon loves to manufacture an event. March is historically a dry spell for deals; however, with Amazon’s third...
The Verge

SteelSeries’ feature-packed Nova Pro Wireless headset is $80 off

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless came out almost four years ago, yet it’s still one of the best gaming...
The Verge

TikTok’s policy for AI ads isn’t working

I've been struggling to tell whether the ads appearing in my TikTok feeds have been made with generative AI tools....
The Verge

Meta’s legal defeat could be a victory for children, or a loss for everyone

Is social media not just bad, but illegally bad? Should tech companies pay for making it that way? According to two...
Techcrunch

Elon Musk’s last co-founder reportedly leaves xAI

All but two of Musk's 11 xAI co-founders departed before this week.
Techcrunch

These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store.
Techcrunch

Anthropic’s Claude popularity with paying consumers is skyrocketing

Estimates for total Claude consumer users are all over the map (we've seen figures ranging from 18 million to 30...
Techcrunch

What will power the grid in 2035? The race is wide open

Fusion, fission, and even natural gas are appeared tied in the race to deliver new power to the grid in the early 2030s.
Wired

What Is the Best Garmin Watch Right Now? (2026)

We tested Garmin’s GPS-enabled fitness trackers and found the perfect picks for casual hikers, backcountry skiers, and more.
Wired

The Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2026): We’ve Tested Dozens

Slap a case on your shiny new Pixel, whether you have the Pixel 10a, Pixel 10, or Pixel 10 Pro XL. We also have...
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Spanish legislation as a Git repo

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