Blood test suggests preeclampsia risk using RNA
A blood test can accurately determine whether someone without known risk factors for preeclampsia is at risk of developing the potentially fatal hypertensive pregnancy condition
How long is a day on Uranus? Slightly longer than we thought, it seems
Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, we now know that a day on Uranus lasts for 28 seconds longer than previously thought - a difference that could be crucial in planning future missions to the gas giant
Astro Bot tops BAFTA Games leaderboard - with psychological horror close behind
Astro Bot was the big winner at this year's BAFTA Games Awards, taking home five prizes, including the coveted best game.
Labour MPs call for digital IDs to tackle migration
The MPs say digtal ID would help counter illegal off-the-books employment, in an open letter.
Boffins turn Moon dirt into glass for solar panels, eye future lunar base power

Lugging a solar furnace to melt it could slash the need to launch bulky power gear from Earth

You've perhaps heard of using Moon dirt for building roads and other structures for future lunar explorers. But a group of German scientists reckon they've found another use for the grey stuff: Turn it into glass and use it to assemble solar power cells right there on the Moon.…

China is not backing down from Trump's tariff war. What next?
The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down, leaving the world unsure of what to expect.
Labour have been 'crushing disappointment', say Greens as they make local election pitch
Labour have been a "crushing disappointment" in government, the Green Party said as it pitched itself as a progressive alternative in its local election campaign launch. 
Clean energy's share of world's electricity reaches 40%, report says
More clean electricity was generated in 2024 but there was a rise in the amount of coal and gas burnt too.
US tourist takes wrong boat, ends up Southend fan
Evan Johnston gets the shock of his life as his cruise turns out to be a Southend United fan party.
Meghan reveals 'huge medical scare' after childbirth
The Duchess of Sussex has spoken about medical complications she suffered after the birth of one of her children.
South Korean military fire at North Korean soldiers 'crossing demarcation line'
South Korea's military said its soldiers fired warning shots at North Korean troops who crossed the demarcation line between the two countries.
IBM's z17 mainframe – now with 7.5x more AI performance

Who wouldn't want predictive business insights in a week like this? (We jest, it can't solve for Trump tariffs)

IBM's latest mainframe builds on the platform's traditional attributes of security and reliability for mission-critical workloads, adding AI to support large language models (LLMs), assistants, and agents.…

Menendez brothers feel 'hope' for parole after decades in jail
The pair tell TMZ they are optimistic about their latest appeals over their parents' killing in 1996.
King and Queen watch flypast over Rome as state visit to Italy under way
The King and Queen received a red carpet welcome and watched a flypast as they were greeted by Italy's president following their arrival in Rome for a state visit. 
Brit universities told to keep up the world-class research with less cash

Government boasts of £14B in R&D spending, but grant body takes £300M hit

Despite ambitions to position itself as a science and tech superpower, the UK has cut the budget for the government body responsible for university research funding.…

'We're keen to get a resolution' to end bin dispute, says Birmingham council chief
The leader of Birmingham City Council has said it is "continuing to engage in productive talks" to end the bin strike.
Philip Green's human rights not breached when he was named in parliament over injunction, court rules
Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green's human rights were not breached when he was named in Parliament as the holder of an injunction against the Telegraph newspaper, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled.
First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb
Baby Amy's mother on the ''act of sisterly love'' that made her pregnancy possible.
Scotland's largest prison in 'wretchedly poor state'
Inspectors have described Scotland's notorious HMP Barlinnie as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over capacity.
Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
The US president warns of the extra tax unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on US goods.
What China could do next as Trump's tariff war ramps-up
The severity cannot be overstated, if an additional 50% tariffs are levied on all Chinese goods it will decimate trade between the world's two biggest economies.
South Korea to hold presidential election on 3 June
This comes after the constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol as president and upheld his impeachment.
Dad's ashes found after getting lost in post
A man's ashes that went missing in the post between the US and Doncaster are returned to the family.
UK data watchdog seeks fresh blood as more complaints lie unanswered for up to a year

Multiple red-rated performance metrics blamed on inability to answer rising numbers of data protection worries

The UK's data protection watchdog is recruiting more warm bodies to tackle its red-rated backlog of unresolved complaints.…

Revealed: How 'unstoppable force' helped world reach 40% clean electricity
Clean power provided 40% of the world's electricity last year for the first time since the 1940s, new figures show.
Let People Like Things
Good afterevenmorn! Once again, there appears to be a lot of talk on the various socials about what is and isn’t good ‘art’ (writing, music and actual art) and who is “cringe” for liking what. Of course, for every declarative “cringe” thing, there is a considerable amount of pushback from the folks who like that thing.
Is the US heading for a recession? Three warning signs to watch
Michelle Fleury explains the factors to watch in the economy after President Trump’s tariff announcements.
Is Tsunoda an improvement on Lawson? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions after the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Trump tariffs could disrupt medicine supplies to UK, warns health secretary
Donald Trump's tariffs could disrupt the supply of medicines into the UK, the health secretary has warned.
Ukrainian troops active in second Russian border region, Zelensky says
Ukraine's operations in a second region in Russia are explicitly acknowledged for the first time.
Eight charged with corruption, money laundering, in case linked to Huawei lobbying

Chinese tech giant has fired two staff, but Europe's anti-fraud org isn't probing

European authorities last week charged eight people with offenses including corruption and money laundering linked to the European Parliament – and perhaps also to Huawei.…

Why Odegaard fell short at Real & thrived at Arsenal
Martin Odegaard arrived at Real Madrid as the wonderkid everyone wanted, but he left more than five years later having made just 11 appearances.
Zelenskyy confirms for first time Ukraine forces active in Russia's Belgorod region
Ukraine has confirmed for the first time that its troops have entered the neighbouring Russian region of Belgorod.
A city divided by a 12-year gap in life expectancy
A charity says there are families "struggling to meet their basic needs" in the north of the city.
'I will never trust people after actor's abuse'
An acting student of rapist Alexander Westwood tells the BBC of her ordeal.
'We need the Masters' - Augusta's adversity after Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene wreaked death and destruction. This is the story of Augusta's ongoing recovery - and how the Masters is helping it.
'My van's been trapped in car park for two years'
Mark Lucas and his business partner say they are £40k out of pocket after parking at Rathbone Square in 2022.
How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague
Jonathan Peter Brooks tried to manipulate the forensic process, prison staff and the courts, a judge says.
'I can't remember a goal like Stankovic's'
Gary Lineker and Micah Richards go head-to-head over Micah's claim that Dejan Stankovic's volley for Inter Milan against Schalke in 2011 is not only the greatest goal in Champions League history, but the greatest of all time.
Five reasons why Inter can win Champions League
Leading Serie A journalist James Horncastle gives five reasons why Inter Milan can win the Champions League this season.
Trees capture toxic fingerprint of gold mining in the Amazon
Mercury pollution accumulating in trees could offer a new way to monitor destructive gold mining operations
Samsung trumps USA's tariffs by making displays in Mexico, and elsewhere if needed

May also have fixed AI memory biz if better-than-expected revenue guidance is anything to go by

World War Fee  Samsung Electronics doesn’t fear the impact of the USA’s new tariffs regime on its displays business because it makes many of them in Mexico, according to Yong Seok-woo, president and head the company’s visual display business,…

King and Queen's new wedding anniversary photos in Italy
Lord Llewellyn, Britain's ambassador to Italy, said the trip "comes at a key moment" as the UK government tries to reset EU relations after Brexit.
The Papers: 'New China tariff threat' and 'gift of life'
Most of Tuesday's front pages lead with the latest turmoil on the world's markets.
US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations
A judge had blocked the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.
Asian markets rally as China vows to 'fight to the end' over Trump's new tariff threat
China has threatened to "resolutely take countermeasures" in response to Donald Trump's threat of an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
Meta got caught gaming AI benchmarks
Over the weekend, Meta dropped two new Llama 4 models: a smaller model named Scout, and Maverick, a mid-size model that the company claims can beat GPT-4o and Gemini 2.0 Flash “across a broad range of widely reported benchmarks.” Maverick quickly secured the number-two spot on LMArena, the AI benchmark site where humans compare outputs […]
As CISA braces for more cuts, threat intel sharing takes a hit

Will 'gutting' the civilian defense agency make American cybersecurity great again?

Analysis  Slashing staff at the US govt's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, aka CISA, and scrapping vital programs, isn’t exactly boosting national security, say infosec and national security officials watching America’s digital defenses unravel in real time.…

Trump's game of chicken over tariffs leaves world guessing
The US president is pressing ahead with his global tariffs, as even some allies wonder if he is going too far.
Oracle says its cloud was in fact compromised

Reliability, honesty, accuracy. And then there's this lot

Oracle has briefed some customers about a successful intrusion into its public cloud, as well as the theft of their data, after previously denying it had been compromised.…

US in direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says
The US president says negotiations have taken place at a "very high level" between the two countries.
The best budget robot vacuums
Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that they can just be simple machines that get us from point A to point B. Yes, some bots blow hot air on their bums (mop pads), deftly navigate dog poop, […]
Billionaire on trial in Azerbaijan who risks being left behind by peace deal
Ethnic Armenian Ruben Vardanyan's fortune is of little use now that he is facing a possible life term in jail.
The homebuyers who lost thousands when their off-plan dream turned sour
Enrico and Luciana Marini put money down on a flat in Leeds in 2021, only for it later to be devalued.
'As bad as it's ever been' - Have Leicester reached a new low?
Leicester City earn unwanted record as they become the first side in Football League history to lose eight home games in a row without scoring. Just how bad is it?
US Supreme Court delays deadline to return man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
The US Supreme Court has delayed a midnight deadline for Donald Trump's administration to return a man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Framework stops selling some of its cheapest laptops due to Trump tariffs
Framework says it’s “temporarily pausing” US sales on some of its laptops due to the Trump administration’s tariffs that went into effect on April 5th, according to a post on X. The affected models are “a few base Framework Laptop 13 systems (Ultra 5 125H and Ryzen 5 7640U),” the company says, and it has […]
The English neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?
Chris Mason: What can Starmer do in a world buffeted by Trump?
The government is leaning into this moment of turbulence but can it make a difference.
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
Where do Premier League managers stand during a game?
BBC Sport analysed every Premier League manager during their matches at the weekend to see what each one did. These are the results.
We watched every Premier League manager - here's what we found out
We watched every Premier League manager during this weekend's 10 fixtures - here's what we found out.
Microsoft’s AI masterplan: Let OpenAI burn cash, then build on their successes

Redmond’s not alone: AWS, Alibaba, DeepSeek also rely on others blazing the trail

Analysis  Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has extolled the virtues of playing second fiddle in the generative-AI race.…

The best noise-canceling headphones to buy right now
Whether you’re wearing them for the morning commute, while traveling, or if you’re simply trying to find some peace and quiet while working at home, noise-canceling headphones are a more essential piece of kit nowadays than ever before. And you’ve got a slew of great options to pick from; it’s hard to make a bad […]
Howe 'really pleased' with 'massive' Newcastle win
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is "really pleased" after his side's "massive" 3-0 Premier League win over Leicester at King Power Stadium.
Gemini Live’s screensharing feature is rolling out to Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 devices
Google’s Gemini Live camera and screenshare functions, which let the conversational AI chatbot answer questions about the stuff you’re looking at in real-time, are rolling out now on Pixel 9 series phones and Samsung Galaxy S25 devices. The free update is also coming soon to other Android devices, but you’ll need to be a paid […]
Shopify CEO says no new hires without proof AI can’t do the job
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke sent a memo to employees saying that before they ask for more headcount or resources, teams must show why they “cannot get what they want done using AI,” as reported by CNBC. “What would this area look like if autonomous AI agents were already part of the team? This question can […]
Why the King and Queen's visit to Italy is one of the UK's most important power plays
They weren’t going for understated as the King and Queen arrived in Rome, with two fighter jets accompanying their plane, emblazoned with its Union flag paintwork.
Some Shein and Temu ‘haul video’ creators are stocking up
TikTok creator @pwinpudding specializes in ‘haul videos,’ specifically all things pink, pastel, and cute. Her videos show a collection of packages received from sites like the Chinese retailer AliExpress, as well as Amazon and the Japanese retailer Daiso and the accessories, clothes, plushies, and other items she took out of them. In her most recent […]
Madonna and Elton John bury hatchet after lip-sync feud
Madonna said the pair had reconciled after she went to "confront" Sir Elton following a performance of his new songs on Saturday Night Live.
It’s not looking good for Tesla’s Cybertruck range extender
Tesla’s battery range extender accessory for Cybertruck, which promised to give the electric pickup the capability to drive about 445 miles on a single charge, was removed from the online configurator over the weekend, Electrek reports.  The Cybertruck Range Extender was announced at the vehicle’s delivery event as a $16,000 add-on that appears to take […]
You can build these marble runs and connect them to your smart home over Wi-Fi
Marble run toys typically rely on just gravity to send a marble careening through a complex maze of obstacles, but the creator of Marblelous thinks they can be improved through technology. These new marble run building sets feature powered Wi-Fi-connected components that can keep balls rolling continuously and a marble-detecting sensor that can incorporate your […]
Corrie legend, social star, and an Oscar winner: Celebrity Big Brother kicks off
The latest Celebrity Big Brother begins on ITV - with ex-MP Michael Fabricant and EastEnder Patsy Palmer among the contestants.
Wild market swings as US economy is rattled
Stocks swung sharply in the US, as Trump offered mixed signals about appetite for trade talks.
Trump says no pause on tariffs after rollercoaster day on Wall Street ends with most US markets down
Donald Trump has ruled out pausing the sweeping tariffs he has imposed on countries across the world after a rollercoaster day on Wall Street that ended with most of the US markets down.
Trump tariffs to make prices great – a gain

As costs for US shoppers set to rise, markets slump, orange is new red, we speak to economic experts

World War Fee  President Donald Trump last week announced a sweeping new round of tariffs, setting the stage for price hikes across consumer tech, pro gear, and almost anything else that crosses a border.…

Microsoft fires employee protestor who called AI boss a ‘war profiteer’
Microsoft has fired one of the employees who disrupted the company’s 50th-anniversary event. In an email seen by The Verge, Microsoft told Ibtihal Aboussad that their employment has been terminated due to “acts of misconduct.” Aboussad was one of two protesters that interrupted Microsoft’s 50th anniversary event on Friday by calling Microsoft’s AI CEO, Mustafa […]
'A little miracle': First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb
Grace Davidson gave birth to a baby girl two years after her sister's womb was transplanted into her body.
Waymo: ‘no plans’ to use in-car camera data for targeted ads
Waymo has “no plans” to use footage from cameras inside its robotaxis to train AI models for targeted ads, spokesperson Julia Ilina said in an email to The Verge. Ilina was responding to an unreleased page from Waymo’s privacy policy that appears to offer customers the ability to opt-out from having their “personal information,” including […]
'Sexism isn't banter' - but why no FA action over Foden chants?
Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out says "sexism isn't banter" after derogatory chants about Phil Foden's mother were sung during Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
You can borrow and resell Nintendo’s Switch 2 game-key cards
Following the reveal of Nintendo’s new game-key cards during its Nintendo Switch 2 event last week, we’re finally getting more details about why they exist and how they can be used. Although they don’t contain a physical copy of a game, Nintendo’s Tetsuya Sasaki explained to GameSpot that game-key cards aren’t permanently tied to a […]
That massive GitHub supply chain attack? It all started with a stolen SpotBugs token

But this mystery isn't over yet, Unit 42 opines

That massive GitHub supply chain attack that spilled secrets from countless projects? It traces back to a stolen token from a SpotBugs workflow - exposed way back in November, months earlier than previously suspected.…

The insanity of being a software engineer
Software gets more complicated. All of this complexity is there for a reason. But what happened to specializing? When a house is being built, tons of people are involved: architects, civil engineers, plumbers, electricians, bricklayers, interior designers, roofers, surveyors, pavers, you name it.
March hottest on record in Europe and by some margin
Last month was the hottest March on record in Europe, new data has found - surpassing the average by some margin.
Whoopsie daisy Bitcoin!
Sure, the stock market is melting down after the US declared a global trade war. But have you considered that crypto is also melting down? Starting around April 6, the Bitcoin price fell off a cliff — and is sitting at $78,800 as of this writing, after touching a low of about $74,000. That’s quite […]
No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction
Colossal Biosciences claims three pups born recently are dire wolves, but they are actually grey wolves with genetic edits intended to make them resemble the lost species
Google TV remotes are getting a ‘Free TV’ button
Google TV streaming devices will be required to have a “Free TV” or “Live TV” button on their remotes that opens up the Live tab where you can watch free, ad-supported TV channels via Google TV FreePlay, a company spokesperson confirmed to Android Authority.  “Google TV gives users access to a wide range of free […]
Apple’s Darwin OS and XNU kernel deep dive
Apple’s Darwin operating system is the Unix-like core underpinning macOS, iOS, and all of Apple’s modern OS platforms. At its heart lies the XNU kernel – an acronym humorously standing for “X is Not Unix.” XNU is a unique hybrid kernel that combines a Mach microkernel core with components of BSD Unix.
Billionaire Trump backer warns of 'economic nuclear winter' over tariffs
Bill Ackman says the US president should pause his planned import taxes - or risk shattering investors' confidence.
Experimental medication helps treat cocaine addiction
A recently developed medication encourages people with cocaine use disorder to reduce their intake of the stimulant – a step towards the first approved drugs to treat the problem
Wolf extinct for 10,000 years brought back to life, researchers claim - but is it true?
A group of scientists claims to have brought back to life a species of wolf that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago - but is it true?
Asylum seeker jailed for glorifying terrorism
Turkish national Hakan Barac posted videos celebrating terrorists such as Osama bin Laden.
US having direct talks with Iran over its nuclear programme
Donald Trump has said the US is having direct talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.
It was about censorship, says MP denied entry to Israel
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were barred entering from the country over the weekend.
Americanswers! Which news stories are being overshadowed by Trump's tariffs?
Measles, mass protests and mega-jails
A major economic shock is happening thanks to Trump - and the UK can do little to stop it
A major global economic shock is taking place; it's duration unknown, it's severity anyone's guess, and no one has a surefire way of stopping it because it's all based on the proclivities of one man who is supposed to be our ally.
Trump’s Tariffs: US vs China
President Trump ramps up the threat of a trade war with possible more tariffs on China.
Watch: Thick stench and piles of bin bags as Birmingham strike continues
Bin bags have continued to pile up in many areas and attract rats and other vermin as the strikes continue
Was sacking Martin a mistake and what next for Southampton?
In their past two Premier League campaigns Southampton have had six managers. But was sacking Russell Martin a mistake?
Trump doubles down, vows to make Chinese imports even more expensive for Americans

World War Fee: President to up tariffs on Middle Kingdom goods to 104% from 54%

President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Chinese goods by a further 50 percent this week, meaning imports from the Middle Kingdom into America would have a 104 percent levy. And buyers are expected to pick up the extra cost.…

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