Trump says US could ‘take the oil in Iran’

Financial Times · Mon 30 Mar, 00:51
US president tells the FT he is considering seizing strategic Kharg Island even as negotiations continue
Financial Times

Oil rises to $116 as Trump stokes fears of protracted conflict

Traders weigh signs of escalation as more US troops arrive in region and Yemen enters war
Financial Times

TotalEnergies made bumper profit on Middle East oil bet

Fewer contracts increased volatility and made it possible for a single trader to dominate the market
Financial Times

Private capital: what are the risks?

As investors seek to retrieve their money, the $22tn industry rejects comparisons with 2008. Regulators aren’t so sure
Financial Times

What to do when the ‘public good’ of information goes bad

The creation and dissemination of reliable news is at an economic disadvantage
BBC News

Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over 'personal conduct'

On 24 March he ended his programme saying "back tomorrow" and the following morning Gary Davies was standing in for him.
BBC News

Car finance compensation details to be revealed with average payout of £700 expected

The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance.
BBC News

'I dread the phone ringing': Inside the kennels responding to vicious XL bully attacks

Staff tell Panorama the aggression levels of the dangerous dogs they help to seize are rising.
BBC News

Australian fugitive shot dead by police after seven months on the run

Dezi Freeman allegedly shot dead two police officers in the small Victorian town of Porepunkah in August.
The Economist

All sides in the Gulf war are at risk of overplaying their hands

All sides in the Gulf war are at risk of overplaying their hands  The Economist
The Economist

How Iran is making a mint from Donald Trump’s war

How Iran is making a mint from Donald Trump’s war  The Economist
NYT Europe

They’ve Been Accused of Running a ‘Covert’ Operation in Greenland. It’s No Secret.

Members of President Trump’s circle, working in plain sight, have caught the eye of Denmark’s intelligence services...
NYT Europe

Why the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas

The U.S. and other exporters are poised for a windfall, but disruptions to Persian Gulf supplies are also pushing...
The Telegraph

Marlborough racing tips and best bets for today’s races

Welcome to our racing tips and best bets service provided by Telegraph Sport’s champion tipster – updated here every day
The Telegraph

These are best tumble dryers for your home, according to experts

I spoke to appliance specialists to find the machines they would recommend, including heat pump, condenser and vented options
Wales
BBC Wales

Seven years since Emiliano Sala's death, what has changed for the 'wild west' of football transfers?

The Argentine striker’s 2019 death in a plane crash shone a light on the opaque world of transfers and player welfare.
BBC Wales

Welsh Labour promises NHS will see people within 48 hours in manifesto

Leader Eluned Morgan made her pledge as she launched her party's Senedd election manifesto in Swansea.
BBC Wales

America's most notorious outlaw can trace his family roots to Wales

Jesse James was a name to be feared in America, but his family roots lie in a small Welsh village.
BBC Wales

Parc prison's expansion plans should be paused, say MPs

It is not the right time to expand Parc prison, two years after a spate of deaths, say MPs.
Sport
Formula 1
Race Japanese GP 1. Antonelli 2. Piastri 3. Leclerc Sun 29 Mar
BBC Sport · Football

De Zerbi in talks with Spurs to become manager

Tottenham Hotspur want to convince Roberto de Zerbi to become their new permanent head coach, after the departure of...
BBC Sport · Formula

Broken glass makes Horner return difficult - Wolff

A return to Formula 1 will be difficult for former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner because he has "broken...
BBC Sport · Cricket

England players do not play enough county cricket - Lehmann

Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann says England players do not play enough county cricket and selectors have...
BBC Sport · Football

Shades of Gascoigne - the rise of England's Anderson

Four years ago Elliot Anderson was helping Bristol Rovers to League Two promotion - this summer he could be a key...
The Race · F1

Edd Straw's 2026 Japanese Grand Prix F1 driver rankings

Two drivers place higher than the grand prix winner in Edd's rankings this week...
The Race

Mercedes' big early weakness explained

Mercedes has half-joked internally that a big early-season weaknesses does at least have the upside of making F1...
The Race · F1

Verstappen is closer than ever to quitting F1 - What we know

The next few weeks and months will decide Max Verstappen's immediate F1 future
The Race

Was Piastri robbed of Japanese GP victory by the safety car?

Was Oscar Piastri robbed of victory by the safety car in the Japanese Grand Prix? Edd Straw analyses what could have...
Formula 1 Official

Vasseur identifies where Ferrari have ‘room for improvement’

Team Principal Fred Vasseur has offered up his thoughts on the Japanese Grand Prix following Ferrari’s third...
Formula 1 Official

McLaren ‘surprised’ themselves with Japan pace – Stella

McLaren might be reigning World Champions, but they have had a torrid start to the 2026 season which included...
ESPN Cricinfo

'The culprit here is me, not Shaheen' - Raza on PSL security breach

"Afridi went down on my request, because it was my close family and friends; I didn't want to meet them in the...
ESPN Cricinfo

Swanepoel's Worcestershire NOC in doubt after leaving Lions in lurch

Allrounder walked off with eight overs of one-day cup final to play in order to catch flight to UK
Science
New Scientist

The weird physics of plant-based milks is only just coming to light

Experiments on different kinds of milk have revealed that many plant-based milks are non-Newtonian fluids
New Scientist

Why the lack of water on Mars is so mysterious

An accounting of all the water that should have been and gone on Mars’s surface has come up with a discrepancy that...
New Scientist

How working out like an astronaut can reduce back pain and slow ageing

The same principles that help astronauts stay strong in microgravity can help us all resist the slow collapse of...
New Scientist

The shocking fossils that show T. rex wasn't the king of the dinosaurs

We've always thought that Tyrannosaurus rex was an unchallenged apex predator during the dying days of the...
Nature

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00971-5Following nature’s patterns, not fighting...
Nature

Now is the time for scientific societies to guide global research

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04155-5Electrical engineer Ratko Magjarević explains...
Nature

Dawkin’s paradox: dissecting the body’s battle to keep selfish genes in check

Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00970-6An essay series by specialists in...
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...
Technology
The Verge

These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs

If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. They're illegal...
The Verge

Steve Jobs and the greatest run of products in tech history

"I'm pleased to report to you that Apple's back on track." It was May of 1998, and Steve Jobs was about 10 months...
The Verge

All the latest in AI ‘music’

AI has touched every part of the music industry, from sample sourcing and demo recording, to serving up digital...
The Verge

Bluesky’s new app is an AI for customizing your feed

The latest app from the team behind Bluesky is Attie, an AI assistant that lets you build your own algorithm. At the...
Techcrunch

Starcloud raises $170 million Series Ato build data centers in space

Starcloud becomes the fastest Y Combinator startup to reach unicorn status, just 17 months after demo day.
Techcrunch

Why OpenAI really shut down Sora

OpenAI's decision last week to shut down Sora, its AI video-generation tool, just six months after releasing it to...
Techcrunch

The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great

The Google Pixel 10a can lay flat on a table, but otherwise the company hasn't brought a ton of upgrades to its...
Techcrunch

YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will ‘never leave their home’

CEO Neal Mohan insisted that he isn’t worried about Netflix luring away YouTube's most popular creators.
Wired

5 Best Video Doorbell Cameras (2026): Smart, Battery, AI, Budget, and Subscription-Free

Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.
Wired

The Best Earplugs for Protecting Your Hearing (2026)

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out (safely) to your favorite band, these earplugs will help...