Pressure mounts on Peru’s election authorities amid presidential race delay
The vote count continues to determine who will join conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru's presidential run-off in June.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-04-17
Sam Altman’s project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder.
World, which has raised eyebrows (but also a lot of interest) with its Orb-centered anonymous verification project, is looking to expand its influence via a bevy of new partnerships.
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US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island
Ruling is latest loss for Trump administration, which has sought access to state voter data ahead of the US midterms.
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New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.
A woman held H.I.V. medication that she received through funding from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, along with her hospital records book, at her home in Harare, Zi...
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Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry
President Trump during an event in Las Vegas on Thursday.
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Bristol thump Gloucester to narrow gap to top four
Bristol score seven tries as they inflict a record-breaking defeat on Gloucester, which keeps their Prem play-off hopes alive.
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CSDA Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Satellogic NewSat Data
The report adds to the growing documentation on commercial data’s contributions to Earth science research and applications.
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Trump frames war in Iran as all but over in a flurry of optimistic social media posts.
President Trump during an event in Las Vegas on Thursday.
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O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50
In 2001, Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first World Snooker Championship. Now, a quarter of a century later, the Rocket is aiming for a record-breaking eighth title.
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Amid Conflicting Messages From Trump and Iran, Hopes for Peace Deal Emerge
A rally in support of Iran’s leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran on Friday.
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Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed ‘side quests’
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI.
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Webinar 4/29: NASA CSDA Program Vendor Focus- MDA Space
Join us April 29 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to learn more about CSDA program vendor MDA Space.
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Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation
Nicholas Moore hacked into three U.S. government networks using stolen credentials, and then bragged about it and posted victims' personal data on Instagram under the handle @ihackedthegovernment.
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Lutnick tells Canada ‘they suck’ and vows to wind back trade deal with US
Fraught talks set to resume to end dispute that is costing America more than a billion dollars a month
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World Cup 2026: FIFA chief Infantino defends pricing and tickets in US
Gianni Infantino responds to criticism for pricing of 2026 edition highlighting 'very special' US market as factor.
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Kevin Klose, Who Made NPR a Reporting Powerhouse, Dies at 85
Kevin Klose in 2003, when he was president and chief executive of NPR. By 2005, he had boosted the network’s average weekly audience by 50 percent, to 26 million.
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OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company
The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is folding the AI science application he led into Codex.
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Iris Long, Scientific Mentor to AIDS Activists, Dies at 92
A chemist, she lent her expertise in drug research to ACT UP, an organization known for its street protests, and helped accelerate the approval of H.I.V. and AIDS treatments.
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Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets
The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.
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The Politically Charged Art of Celeste Dupuy-Spencer
Her vivid paintings examined religious fundamentalism and events like the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. She died this month at 46.
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Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Painter of Hotly Topical Images, Dies at 46
Her vibrant yet brooding work explored the crises of the Trump era, with paintings depicting the Jan. 6 riots and a mangled Confederate monument.
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'Class act of scoring tries!' | Sivo receives March's Player of the Month
Leeds Rhinos' Maika Sivo received Super League Player of the Month for March.
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Mental stress led to anti-doping charge - Vondrousova
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is charged with refusing a doping test by the ITIA in an incident the Czech player said happened as she had "reached a breaking point after months of p...
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World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict
Politicians and industry welcome reopening of the vital waterway after throttling of traffic caused oil prices to spike.
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US confirms transit fare spike to $150 for World Cup fans in New Jersey
Fares confirmed at nearly 12-time hike to get from Manhattan’s Penn Station to the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford.
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Carney Courts Investors to Reduce Canada’s Economic Dependence on U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada on Parliament Hill this week in Ottawa.
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NASA Artemis II Human Research Data Methodology Challenge
NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) uses research to develop methods to protect the health and performance of astronauts in space. In support of NASA’s goals for long-term missions on the surface o...
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Lancs confused by 'bizarre' injury replacement call
The County Championship's player substitution rules are questioned again after Lancashire are denied their request for Tom Bailey to replace Ajeet Singh Dale.
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Conor Benn signs multi-fight Zuffa deal | Is Ryan Garcia showdown closer?
Conor Benn has signed a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Zuffa Boxing and says facing Ryan Garcia next for the WBC world title is a 'priority'.
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Mark Mobius, Pioneering Investor in Emerging Markets, Dies at 89
Mark Mobius in 2001. Working for Franklin Templeton in the late 1980s, he started one of the first investment funds anywhere dedicated to emerging markets.
nytimes.com
Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer
The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
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Scotland carry no burden in chase for World Cup spot
Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta insists the squad do not feel burdened by missing out on previous major finals and have created a "perfect storm" in their quest to reach next year's World Cup...
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Monday’s Mandelson showdown could be Starmer’s last stand | John Crace
Nothing about No 10’s version of the Mandelson debacle makes sense as the excuses factory works overtimeOn days like these you reckon the prime minister would have more chance of being believed if...
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Murphy criticises O'Sullivan and Trump after Crucible no-show
Shaun Murphy has criticised Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump for failing to do more to promote their sport after the high-profile duo skipped the official media day on the eve of the World Snooker...
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Fans feel 'gouged' by £111 World Cup train tickets
The Football Supporters' Association says fans are being "fleeced" and "gouged" by the high cost of train tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey.
bbc.com
Starmer was kept in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two other top civil servants
Exclusive: Officials have spent weeks debating whether or not to release highly sensitive information about the affairKeir Starmer was kept in the dark about sensitive information relating to Peter...
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Digested week: Hungary’s election result is rare good news in a depressing and surreal world | John Crace
Not least because JD Vance’s show of support for Viktor Orbán appears to have had opposite of desired effectSo much of the news is depressing these days. The wars in Iran, Lebanon and Ukraine. The...
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One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to Manninger
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48.
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India fails to pass bill to boost women’s representation after delimitation row
Opposition accuses Narendra Modi government of using quotas as cover for redrawing electoral mapThe Indian government has failed to pass a bill to increase female representation in parliament after...
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Drug trafficker Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Irish police are looking to extradite one of Europe’s leading organised criminals
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The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: a story that doesn’t add up | Editorial
The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knewIn February, the prime minister apologised to...
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Zoom teams up with World to verify humans in meeting
Zoom will show a badge on verified participants' tile
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Widow, 86, back in France after being held by ICE
Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.
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The Guardian view on a much-needed boost for the arts: rebuilding England’s cultural landscape
Dazzling new additions like V&A East are a source of national pride, but so are much-loved regional institutionsThe V&A East Museum, which opens its doors for the first time in Stratford,...
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Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.
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More than half of Windrush compensation claims rejected by Home Office, report finds
Data shows only a third of concluded claims in scheme for those wrongly classed as illegal migrants resulted in pay outsThe Home Office has refused to pay compensation for more than half the claims...
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Allen out to 'put right' poor run of form at Worlds
Northern Ireland's Mark Allen says he wants to atone for what he perceives to be one of his worst seasons in terms of performances at the World Championship at Sheffield.
bbc.com
AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.
bbc.com
Inside the fallout of the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel photos
How Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel scrambled to respond to photos published in the New York Post.
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NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications
NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top e...
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Bob Hall, First Wheelchair Champion of the Boston Marathon, Dies at 74
Bob Hall on April 21, 1975, after becoming the first person to officially complete the Boston Marathon in a wheelchair.
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After the latest Mandelson revelations, Starmer needs to get a good lawyer. Wasn’t he supposed to be one? | Jonathan Freedland
If only the PM had been the process-obsessed technocrat he was once painted as, this disaster wouldn’t have happened – and he wouldn’t be on the brink Keir Starmer is dull and managerial, they said...
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Investors look through the turmoil
The world is a mess but markets seem to be shrugging worries over the fallout of the Iran war
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Brazil basketball legend Oscar Schmidt dies at 68
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots know as the "Holy Hand," died on Friday. He was 68.
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Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive
New iPhone app Gigs uses AI to turn old tickets, screenshots, and emails into a personal concert archive with stats, memories, and more.
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What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?
The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.
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What happens during security vetting and why did Peter Mandelson fail his?
Almost all officials working in Foreign Office’s HQ undergo the process before gaining access to top secret materialAfter Keir Starmer announced Peter Mandelson as his pick to be ambassador to the...
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150-cap Wales journey trumps club highs - Ingle
Sophie Ingle says playing for Wales trumps anything she has achieved at club level as she prepares to win her 150th cap in Saturday's Women's World Cup qualifier in Albania.
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Olly Robbins and Mandelson’s vetting: what did he do, why – and who knew?
Starmer says ministers were in the dark, but friends of former top civil servant suggest it was a case of them looking the other wayUK politics live – latest updatesFiddling with his reading glasse...
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Oil slumps as US and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping
Trump suggests warring sides are closer to a permanent ceasefire
ft.com
Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it’s thriving — here’s why
The company, which deploys AI-guided robot arms for food production, says it is looking to expand its services to provide for a broader array of customers.
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‘Almost like a Bond villain’: why Labour MPs expect Starmer to cling on as PM
While the Labour leader is deeply unpopular, several factors – including the Iran war – seem to be delaying his exitUK politics live – latest updatesIt still feels improbable that the UK prime mini...
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Injured Alcaraz & Djokovic pull out of Madrid Open
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic pull out of next week's Madrid Open as their clay-court preparations for next month's French Open continue to be disrupted by injury.
bbc.com
Hull KR run riot against Toulouse as Leigh get much-needed win over York
Hull KR ran riot with eight tries and picked up their third straight win in Betfred Super League with a comprehensive 46-0 victory over Toulouse.
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Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says
The UN refugee agency has warned of an 'unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees' in South Asia
aljazeera.com
AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body
AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than publishers are willing to admit.
wired.com
Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe
Ukraine has penetrated Russian airspace with unprecedented numbers of drones, denying Russia windfall oil profits.
aljazeera.com
Alcaraz, Djokovic out of Madrid Open due to injury
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have both pulled out of the Mutua Madrid Open due to injury.
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Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting: a timeline of the controversy
Starmer’s disastrous decision to make New Labour veteran the US ambassador has led to months of political outcryKeir Starmer is facing calls to resign after the Guardian revealed that Peter Mandels...
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Sources: Falcons trade Orhorhoro for Jags' Smith
The Falcons are trading DT Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for DT Maason Smith, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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What does the Saudi Arabia PIF's change in approach mean for Newcastle?
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) set out to disrupt, but the fund has sent tremors through the world of sport in a very different way this week.
bbc.com
LSO/Frang/Pappano review – tragic and thrilling Shostakovich and silky and spiky Korngold
Barbican Hall, LondonVilde Frang revealed the expressionistic bones of Korngold’s Violin Concerto in her performance of this 1945 work, part of a concert that included Imogen Holst’s Persephone and...
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Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Tomorrow.io Precipitation Radar Data
The report adds to the growing documentation on commercial data’s contributions to Earth science research and applications.
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Volunteers Discover Rare Space Weather Events Using Their Ears
Scientists are working to understand exactly how these waves behave, and the team behind NASA’s Heliophysics Audified: Resonances in Plasmas (HARP) citizen science project approaches this in a uniq...
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Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep
The new returns feature is the company's latest effort to become an everything app.
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‘Packaging evil into something funny’: is making fun of Trump now just ‘clownwashing’?
As the president’s second term has wrought new horrors, comedians reflect on whether humor can still ‘deflate the strongman’s image’During Donald Trump’s first term, as his lies distorted reality a...
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Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals
The company says Claude Design is intended to help people like founders and product managers without a design background share their ideas more easily.
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New York New Jersey Stadium? Why MetLife Is Changing Its Name for the World Cup
People in New York and New Jersey know it as MetLife Stadium, but that will not be the case for the coming World Cup.
nytimes.com
Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain
The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.
bbc.com
Russell 'would understand' if Verstappen leaves F1
George Russell says Formula 1 "would not want to lose" Max Verstappen - but would "understand" if the four-time world champion decided to leave the sport.
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Sources: Brissett not at Cards' offseason program
Cardinals incumbent starter Jacoby Brissett has not been in attendance for the start of the team's offseason program as he waits for a new deal, sources told NFL Network.
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Andy Kershaw obituary
Broadcaster who brought world music to a mainstream audience on BBC Radio 1 and travelled widely to report on conflict and the cultures that fascinated himAndy Kershaw, who has died aged 66 after u...
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NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory Maps Interstellar Ice in Milky Way
An observation made by NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) shows the chemical signatures of water ice (shown in bright blue...
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Royal disorder in the charity sector
Nobody benefits if third-sector organisations can’t keep their disputes away from the courts
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Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’?
Some fear a fragmented field of hopefuls from Labour, the Conservatives, Greens, Reform and Independents could leave city ungovernablePaul Tilsley was 23 when he was first elected for the Liberal p...
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Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby
Although you can already track hotel prices at the city level, the new update lets you do so for a specific hotel that you're interested in.
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NJ Transit confirms $150 train fares for World Cup
Sky-high ticket prices won't be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.
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Asif Kapadia to direct final chapter of influential ITV documentary series Up
70 Up to conclude long-running show following group of children into adulthood, revisiting them every seven yearsAsif Kapadia will bring the long-running and influential ITV documentary series Up t...
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Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’
Iran says 'passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz' open during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
aljazeera.com
Why are the 2026 local elections so significant?
BBC West Midlands political editor Elizabeth Glinka explains the significance of 14 local elections.
bbc.com
Sean Shibe: Vesper review – ever imaginative guitar virtuouso brings mind-expanding flights of fancy
(Pentatone)This thoughtfully curated programme of work by three British composers explores the guitar’s expressive potential, and new arrangements of Harrison Birtwistle’s piano originals are a rev...
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More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from Brexit vote
But Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters, experts sayUK politics live – latest updatesSupport for rejoining the EU rather than simply rejoi...
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The three clocks of the Iran war
Trump is racing against the midterms, Iran is betting on endurance, and Netanyahu needs a war with no end.
aljazeera.com
World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia sack coach Herve Renard
Frenchman Herve Renard, who won AFCON with Zambia and Ivory Coast, departs Saudi role despite World Cup qualification.
aljazeera.com
How the Lebanon ceasefire is viewed in Israel
Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng describes how people and the press in Israel are reacting to the ceasefire with Lebanon.
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Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, use AI for recommendations
Netflix is going to launch a TikTok-like vertical video feed within its apps this month, and plans to use AI broadly for content creation and recommendations.
techcrunch.com
New UFC champ Ulberg has surgery on torn ACL
Carlos Ulberg, newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion, says he's undergone ACL surgery after injuring his knee in last Saturday's title fight at UFC 327.
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Live Updates: Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia Israeli forces are battling in Lebanon, avoided mention of the 10-day cease-fire but appeared to be adhering to it. A truce could remove an obstacle in U.S.-Iran...
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Talks Could Resume This Weekend
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SaySo is a new short-form video app that aims to restore users’ trust in news
Users are fed up with misinformation and AI slop cluttering their feeds. SaySo is a new short-form video app that delivers news from vetted creators and journalists.
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Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions
The San Francisco startup closed a Series C funding round led by Antonio Gracias' firm Valor, which is a major backer of xAI.
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Are we tokenmaxxing our way to nowhere?
The gap between AI insiders and everyone else is widening, and the spending, suspicion, and even new vocabulary are starting to show it. While OpenAI is busy buying up everything from fin...
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'He didn't complain when winning' - Russell on Verstappen's F1 quit threat
George Russell says Max Verstappen did not have the same complaints as rivals about the last era of Formula 1 cars as he “was winning” but admits he would “understand” if th...
skysports.com
Bulgaria elections: Who’s running and what’s at stake?
Bulgaria has held seven national elections in the past four years because of political and social divisions.
aljazeera.com
Angels' Garret Anderson, All-Star MVP, dies at 53
Outfielder Garret Anderson, who played 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the Angels and is a member of the team's Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 53.
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Source: Padres nearing sale for MLB record $3.9B
The Padres are on the verge of being sold for a record price of $3.9 billion, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
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Avs favored, but Sabres storyline tempts bettors
The Colorado Avalanche, along with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, but the betting public is hoping a longshot like the Buffalo Sabres hav...
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Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure
There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the past two yearsThe exit of the top civil servant Olly Robbins from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Developm...
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The Flying Dutchman review – delusion, torment and menace in detailed and finely sung Wagner
Wales Millennium Centre, CardiffJack Furness’s unconventional staging for Welsh National Opera sees the orchestra play up a storm under Tomáš Hanus in Wagner’s legend of the man condemned to sail t...
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Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security
US not part of France- and UK-led talks on a post-war Hormuz maritime force, but Europe's role remains limited.
aljazeera.com
Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised?
Magyar’s pitch to Hungarian voters was to turn away from some of Orban’s policies, including Russian energy imports.
aljazeera.com
Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass
Preaching at a packed stadium in Douala, Pontiff shares a message of hope, peace and faith during Africa trip.
aljazeera.com
Why Starmer is under renewed pressure over Mandelson scandal
Political correspondent Harry Farley reports as new information emerges about the former US ambassador's appointment to the role.
bbc.com
The Iran war has exposed the limits of neutrality
From Gulf energy shocks to divisions among allies, the conflict has made strategic ambiguity harder to sustain.
aljazeera.com
Lebanese stream home as fragile Israel-Hizbollah ceasefire begins
Thousands defy warnings and head south after deal that could bolster efforts to end US-Israeli war against Iran
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Racheal Crowther review – unnerving installation attacks your mind … and your nostrils!
Chisenhale Gallery, LondonThe Irish artist scrambles your brain by cleverly combining calming pastel pinks with austere military health units and suffocating smellsThe Chisenhale Gallery smells wei...
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Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point | Jason Momoa
At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining momentWhere I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part o...
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‘We don’t just point at scallops. It’s full on!’ Grace Dent and Anna Haugh take over Masterchef
It has long been soured by scandal, but MasterChef is back with new judges – and they don’t want anyone to have a bad time. Grace Dent and Anna Haugh talk about eating like T rexes and why they don...
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The man who saw the future: the legacy of cultural theorist Mark Fisher
Touching on everything from late-stage capitalism to Pulp, the work of the late writer is proving increasingly influential. Now a documentary on him is looking to live up to his idealsCapitalist Re...
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The main reason I’ve bought equities again
US stock valuations only make sense if you believe in AI
ft.com
Dowman 'ready' to face Man City as Saka ruled out, so should he start?
Mikel Arteta said Max Dowman is "ready" to start if needed after ruling Bukayo Saka out of Sunday's clash with Manchester City.
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Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process
Exclusive: Adrian Fulford will also examine wider national security vetting system after Foreign Office controversyUK politics live – latest updatesA retired high court judge is expected to review...
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Tennis: Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open over injury concerns
Former No 1 Djokovic, who has struggled with a shoulder issue, will miss the clay-court tournament in Madrid, Spain.
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Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn lawsuit over National Lottery contract
Media tycoon’s Northern & Shell argued regulator had favoured Allwyn in award process
ft.com
Could the Lebanon ceasefire lead to US-Iran talks breakthrough?
Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi discusses the prospect that the ceasefire in Lebanon could lead to a US-Iran peace deal.
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Anthropic’s Dario Amodei: ‘I don’t want AI turned on our own people’
The tech entrepreneur on Claude Mythos, repercussions from the Pentagon dispute — and his message for the super-rich
ft.com
Lebanese celebrate return to homes as 10-day ceasefire begins
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect.
aljazeera.com
Israeli attacks kill several over two days in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
As Gaza violence continues, activist says Israeli settlers torch vehicles, attack homes in occupied West Bank.
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The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
The Keeper by Tana French; The Kindness of Strangers by Emma Garman; Mrs Shim Is a Killer by Kang Jiyoung; A Killer in the Family by Amin Ahmad; The Drowning Place by Sarah HilaryThe Keeper by Tana...
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Add to playlist: the sweaty, unvarnished electropop of Punchbag and the week’s best new tracks
The sibling duo’s follow-up EP spikes their off-kilter pop with new darkness, adding atmospheric balladry to their glorious racketFrom South LondonRecommended if you like Charli xcx, Confidence Man...
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Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K
The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please!
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GM Patrik fired by Canucks after last-place finish
After finishing with the worst record in the NHL this season, the Vancouver Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin, the team announced Friday.
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What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced the 10-day ceasefire between the two countries.
aljazeera.com
Huw Fyw review – take a sentimental journey around a war veteran’s living room
Dance House, CardiffTudur Owen’s Welsh-language play about a second world war veteran is unashamedly heartfelt and anchored by very fine performancesThis play by Tudur Owen tells the story of a cur...
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Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish’s California – the week in art
Expertly curated flower paintings, the garage-rock star’s hazy expressionism and a masterpiece from a Morrisons receipt – all in your weekly dispatchHandpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today...
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Give theatre choreographers and movement directors their own awards, says union group
‘If we celebrate the impact of physical storytelling, we must acknowledge the artists behind it,’ says Equity body, calling out the lack of movement categories in major awardsChoreographers and mov...
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Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim
Canada's match against New Zealand at T20 World Cup among allegations of corruption against country's cricket set up.
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Olivia Rodrigo: Drop Dead review – a maximalist rush of infatuation that’s just a bauble short of festive
(Geffen)On this giddy first taste of the US pop star’s third album, she sets aside her rock bona fides to revel in the opulent flush of a crush-come-true. But why does it seem so doomed?Is there an...
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Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertainty
Heavily dependent on imported oil, Australia looks for quick fixes from regional diplomacy to free train rides.
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Rainwater harvesting and eco-gardens: how one Colombian neighbourhood helped a whole city plan for climate change
From rainwater harvesting to tree nurseries, communities in Medellín are taking steps to increase their landslide and flooding resilienceIn his home on a steep hillside in the neighbourhood of Golo...
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WR Flowers: Harbaugh's practices led to injuries
Ravens wideout Zay Flowers says "heavy" practices under former coach John Harbaugh were the reason why Baltimore "had a lot of injuries" last season.
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British rally champion Creighton ready for 'next level' in ERC
Reigning British champion William Creighton says it is the "right step" to step up into the European Rally Championship.
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Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them
Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.
wired.com
Man City vs Arsenal: Sky Sports Football writers' big-match predictions
Ahead of Sunday's blockbuster Premier League clash between Man City and Arsenal, the Sky Sports Football writers have their say on the match that could decide the outcome of the title...
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BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'
Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.
bbc.com
The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe
Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe.
nytimes.com
Trump Tries to Stop Drug Smuggling From South America. Drug Smugglers Invent New Tactics.
Authorities are using drones, troops and A.I. to crack down on cocaine smuggling. But gangs are finding new ways to move record amounts of drugs across the world.
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Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations
Olly Robbins in London in 2019. Mr. Robbins, the top civil servant in the British Foreign Office, was fired on Thursday night.
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Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back - Hollywood studios preview their new movies
Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.
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6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths
Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.
wired.com
Rapper d4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old girl
Arrest comes after police found the body of Celeste Rivas in a car registered to the musician last year.
aljazeera.com
Three charged with arson on Persian media offices in London
Two teenagers and a 21-year-old man are due in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
bbc.com
Couture review – Angelina Jolie’s courageously personal turn adds depth to fashion-world drama
Jolie has star power as an American film-maker who gets diagnosed with breast cancer while filming in a blandly drawn Paris fashion showAs this film’s producer-star, Angelina Jolie shows honesty an...
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Colombia convenes climate ‘coalition of the willing’ to break global fossil fuel deadlock
Santa Marta conference born out of frustration at Cop summits, where renewable progress has been stalled by major pollutersEverybody knows fossil fuels cause climate breakdown, but until recently,...
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Lucy Liyou: Mr Cobra review – an arresting trip through the volatile emotions of a predatory relationship
(Orange Milk)The Korean American musician explores the unease and alarm of power imbalance using skittish melodies, nursery rhymes – and an unexpected Taylor Swift sample Mr Cobra opens with Korean...
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Slams, blocks and game winners: Top 10 plays from Wemby's record-setting season
Wembanyama has made his case for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA. Here are the top 10 plays that highlight his season.
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NBA awards 2026: Bontemps' ballot for MVP, top rookie, every honor
Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.
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Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy
The global economic outlook for 2026 looks grim if the Iran war continues, but some industries are booming.
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Spring football games: Previewing Virginia Tech, Michigan, Miami and others
Spring football games are in full swing this weekend. Here's what to know ahead of Friday and Saturday.
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USMNT needs ambitious post-World Cup succession plan
Mauricio Pochettino won't coach the USMNT forever, and when he does leave, will U.S. Soccer be able to bring in another big-name boss to replace him?
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Replaced review – nostalgic cyberpunk tribute has few ideas of its own
PC, Xbox; Sad Cat StudiosThis pulpy sci-fi thriller is a beautiful, if deferential, homage to the genre greats, with a poignant real-world echoFor all of cyberpunk’s cautionary tales of shady corpo...
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Various artists: Asili ya Mama review – Tanzanian field recordings tell women’s stories with an energetic trill
(Hukwe Zawose Foundation)These stories of family bonds capture traditional music that’s equal parts rhythmic, melodic and harmonic, and rarely heard outside Indigenous communitiesFolk song collecti...
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Weekend predictions: Can Arsenal hold off Man City? Will Atlético win Copa del Rey?
We've got potential title deciders in England and Germany, a grudge match in Portugal, and the Copa del Rey final: Julien Laurens previews the weekend and makes his predictions.
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A Gorilla Story: Told By David Attenborough review – like one of our last meetings with an adored relative
The naturalist revisits the family of apes he had a goosebump-inducingly famous encounter with 50 years ago. You’ll find yourself overcome with aweThe most famous sequence in all of wildlife film-m...
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‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus
Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too farIt is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Cathol...
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Christine Baranski to make West End debut alongside Richard E Grant in Hay Fever
Tony award-winning actor will play lead role of Judith Bliss in Noël Coward’s comedy at Wyndham’s theatre in LondonChristine Baranski is to make her West End debut alongside Richard E Grant in a re...
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I’ll make you a whopper you can’t refuse! Why do we love to believe cinema’s best lines were improvised?
From The Godfather to Saltburn, the internet is awash with claims that actors are ditching the script and making it up as they go along. What’s behind our desire to invest in these behind-the-scene...
theguardian.com
Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: What happened in Palestine on April 17, 1971?
Nearly 10,000 men, women and children are held in Israeli prisons, a third without charge or trial.
aljazeera.com
Iran War Forces America’s Friends in Asia to Court Its Rivals
A gas station in Manila. In the Philippines, America’s oldest treaty ally in Asia, the oil shortage prompted officials to declare a national emergency.
nytimes.com
Sudan’s Prime Minister: This is the path out of the horrors of war
Kamil Idris outlines his government’s vision for ending the war, rebuilding the country and restoring civilian rule.
aljazeera.com
Pressure on Starmer amid Mandelson revelations as Foreign Office official forced out – UK politics live
Opposition parties call for Starmer to go over news that the Foreign Office overruled a decision not to clear the former minister for the US ambassador roleWith the prime minister in Paris for talk...
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World Athletics blocks 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkiye
Athletes from Kenya, Nigeria and Jamaica have applications rejected for 'recruitment drive' by Turkiye government.
aljazeera.com
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.
bbc.com
Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict?
Celebrations in Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire begins, opening the door to talks on a longer-term Israel-Lebanon deal.
aljazeera.com
Young South Sudanese models ‘take up space’ in quest to showcase talent
Longing to stride down international runways often collides with reality of conservatism and lack of structural support.
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‘Starmer in peril’: what the papers says about Mandelson vetting row
Speculation over the prime minister’s future dominates UK front pages after the Guardian revealed Peter Mandelson failed his security vettingOn Thursday, the Guardian revealed that Peter Mandelson...
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The Dog’s Gaze by Thomas Laqueur review – the art of the canine, from Velázquez to Picasso
A clever and beautiful survey of dogs in painting, with a brilliant interpretation of their role at its heartThirty-five thousand years ago, in the Ardèche region of France, Paleolithic artist...
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US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret
Legally questionable confidentiality clause adopted almost word for word from demands of Microsoft and trade groupsMicrosoft and other US tech companies successfully lobbied the EU to hide the envi...
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More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project
Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbonMore than 15m juvenile oysters are to be released into the North Sea in one of the...
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Sony world photography awards 2026 – in pictures
The Sony world photography awards announce the four overall winners of the 2026 competitions: professional, open, student and youth. Citlali Fabián receives the prestigious photographer of the year...
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Spring Trials weekend kicks off at Newbury
Shabab Al Ahli faces Sahara King in today's feature race on day one of Spring Trials weekend at Newbury.
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'This isn't a case of giving up' - Norris reveals McLaren's title game plan
Lando Norris believes McLaren can still "push hard" to defend their world titles when the F1 season resumes from the Miami Grand Prix, despite Mercedes and Ferrari's superior starts to the sport's...
skysports.com
Baumgardner: Dubois needs to do more to call me out
Alycia Baumgardner insists Caroline Dubois still needs to prove herself before the American will agree to fight the unified lightweight world champion.
skysports.com
‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump
The viral videos by Iranian creators, say analysts, are high-quality though cheap, and hit fissures in US politics.
aljazeera.com
Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?
Despite global opposition, Iran war protests lag behind Gaza and Ukraine, shaped by fatigue, fear and disillusionment.
aljazeera.com
What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
A 10-day truce between the two countries now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.
bbc.com
TV tonight: the final series of Hacks and death-defying Deborah
Debs is back from the dead and out for glory. Plus: Lenny Henry faces a tough grilling from the Assembly crew. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky AtlanticTo paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of...
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Williams still fighting after 29 years at the Crucible
Three-time world champion Mark Williams says he has no intention of retiring as he returns for his 29th appearance at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
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'I'd run the M4 naked' - Williams targets snooker history
Mark Williams could cause traffic chaos on the motorway if he surpasses Ronnie O'Sullivan as the oldest ever world champion.
bbc.com
Trump calls war on Iran a ‘little diversion’
US President Donald Trump has described the war on Iran which has killed more than 2,000 people as a ‘little diversion’.
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Cuts to overseas aid will worsen shocks to global economy, David Miliband says
Exclusive: Former UK foreign secretary says poor and rich countries alike will be hit amid humanitarian crisis sparked by Iran warCuts to overseas aid by countries including the US and the UK risk...
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Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds
Pollution is ‘silent accelerator that robs individuals of their healthiest years’, say researchersResearch reveals air pollution is advancing the average age that people in the UK acquire long-term...
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Liz Kendall urges UK public to embrace AI as government makes first £500m fund investment
Technology secretary plays down fears over jobs and cyber security as stake taken in British startupThe UK technology secretary has urged the country to “make AI work for Britain”, brushing off fea...
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Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case
Former soldier is accused of murdering five people in Afghanistan.
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White House seeks record defense budget, but Congress has questions about spending
The White House is seeking $1.5 trillion from Congress for the Pentagon and is expected to send a separate ask for the Iran war. Lawmakers want more transparency around how the money will be spent.
npr.org
Mejia wins NJ special election to replace Gov. Sherrill in Congress
Democrat Analilia Mejía won a special election Thursday to fill the House seat vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Trump and the future of the Democratic Party
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mayor Zohran Mamdani about New York City, President Trump and the future of the Democratic Party.
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Country diary: A hardworking meadow that is surely worth saving | Mary Montague
Lower Botanic Gardens, Belfast: A precious field here provides flood protection and carbon research, and has a productive community garden. Still, it is in jeopardyAmong many languages on the poste...
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Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security faciliti...
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Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Bayern eye Tottenham's Archie Gray
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Archie Gray is being considered for a summer move by Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Latest AI models could threaten world banking system, financial officials warn
Anthropic’s new Claude Mythos Preview model could expose vulnerabilities in lenders’ cyber defences
ft.com
OnlyFans nears deal to sell minority stake at more than $3bn valuation
Discussions with Architect Capital come less than a month after the UK-based platform’s owner Leonid Radvinsky died
ft.com
Welcome to the age of hoarding
As global economic uncertainty mounts, stockpiling is back
ft.com
Macron and Starmer to hold summit on plan to secure Strait of Hormuz
French and UK leaders are expected to brief Donald Trump after meeting on Friday
ft.com
‘He’d gaze at the stars and go: I’m gonna be up there one day’: Prince by those who knew him best, 10 years after his death
From lurid pranks and late-night drives, to why playing in the Revolution was like joining the marines – Prince’s friends and collaborators recount their memories of one of the music world’s most m...
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‘It feels like death is certain’: lives and limbs lost to crocodile attacks on the banks of Kenya’s rising Lake Turkana
Seven deaths and 15 injuries have been recorded in the past year as crocodiles move their habitats closer to human settlements• Warning: contains graphic descriptions of crocodile attacksNg’ikalei...
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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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House extends surveillance powers for 10 days
Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.
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The girl from Barry who grew up to be world class
Sophie Ingle is poised for another landmark in a stellar career as Wales go to Albania in Women's World Cup qualifying.
bbc.com
IMF, World Bank say they are restoring ties with Venezuela
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez calls resumption of ties 'great achievement' of Venezuelan diplomacy.
aljazeera.com
How Israel’s war upended daily life in Lebanon
People in Beirut describe how the Israel war has turned their lives upside down.
aljazeera.com
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 serving as co-stewards of the 54-year-old firm.
techcrunch.com
OU's Torrez stuns by taking NCAA all-around title
Oklahoma's Faith Torrez made her all-around season debut Thursday night and defeated Olympic and world champions to claim NCAA gymnastics' highest individual honor.
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‘Trump forced Israel into a ceasefire’ with Lebanon
Abed Abou Shhadeh, a political commentator in Israel, says the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is ‘problematic'.
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Singer D4vd arrested in connection with death of missing teen girl
The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.
bbc.com
Acting ICE director says he's resigning amid record-breaking shutdown
The departure adds to a string of recent personnel changes at the Department of Homeland Security, a year into President Trump's administration.
npr.org
McDavid seals 6th scoring title with 4-assist finale
The Oilers' Connor McDavid won his sixth Art Ross title as the NHL scoring leader, finishing the regular season with 138 points after Thursday's four-assist performance in a 6-1 win over the Canucks.
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Iran war live: Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reached 2,196 on Thursday as 10-day ceasefire announced.
aljazeera.com
America and Iran’s Long Road to Peace
A grand bargain is out of reach, but a comprehensive deal is possible.
foreignaffairs.com
The Iran War Is a Win for China
At a meeting with Xi next month, Trump will be on the backfoot.