India condemns Iranian drone strike on UAE The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone was struck by Iranian drones India has condemned a drone strike on an energy facility in Fujairah in which three Indians were injured. ‘We call for immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and…
Man dies after gunmen open fire on Brixton ‘barbecue party’ – as police launch murder probe and urgent hunt for shooters
By ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:16 BST, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 09:27 BST, 5 May 2026 A man has died after gunmen opened fire at a barbecue party in Brixton. Eyewitnesses described how gunshots were fired from a car in the early hours of Saturday morning. Keanu…
13 International ‘Star Wars’ Posters You’ve Likely Never Seen
Happy Star Wars Day! To celebrate George Lucas’s sprawling space opera that first landed on Earth in May of 1977, we’ve got a global gathering of 13 international advertising one-sheets created for “Star Wars: A New Hope,” “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” and “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi”…
SUE REID: Illegal migrants are sneaking BACK OUT of Britain on lorries – because their handouts aren’t enough to buy beer and cigarettes
Channel–boat migrant Hassan, who hails from Egypt, feels cheated by England. He complains his free Home Office house in Plymouth is overcrowded and says the British don’t give him enough pocket money for beer, pizza suppers or his favourite cigarettes, which cost nearly £20 a packet. Last week, the disgruntled…
Quantum computers simulated their biggest molecule yet – with help
An IBM quantum computer at Cleveland Clinic, one of the pair used to simulate a record-breakingly large molecule Kincaid/IBM One of the most promising uses for quantum computers is to simulate proteins that could help us discover new drugs, but these devices are currently too error-prone for the task. However,…
Two British pubs are closing every DAY in first quarter of 2026 after struggling with ‘sheer weight’ of tax rises – equating to 2,400 job losses
Two British pubs closed every day in the first quarter of this year as businesses struggle to cope with the ‘sheer weight’ of tax rises, new industry figures have revealed. The closures have equated to the loss of around 2,400 jobs, particularly hitting younger workers. Figures from the British Beer…
What’s the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors in 2026?
The peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is almost here! Read on to discover the best time to spot the fast-moving shooting stars as Earth barrels through the debris trail shed by Halley’s Comet. When are the Eta Aquarids most active? Canon EOS R7 camera (Image credit: Future/Kimberley Lane)…
Your impact for our oceans is growing
Australia’s 44+ Commonwealth marine parks stretch across millions of hectares. Explore what’s inside them, the protections your support is strengthening, and what the 2026 Review could change for good. Explore the Oceans You’re Protecting See the marine parks your support is helping defend, mapped across Australia’s coastline. 🔍 Interactive map…
Keir Starmer set for London election nightmare as new mega-poll reveals Labour is ‘under siege’ from all sides – and the Greens will have bumper night
A new mega-poll of London has warned that Labour is now ‘under siege’ from all sides, amid a huge surge in support for the Green Party and Reform. More in Common carried out a landmark ‘MRP’ poll of the capital, asking 2,646 adults how they plan on voting over a…
Treasury Secretary signals hope for gas prices as Trump attempts to break deadlock over Strait of Hormuz
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has promised that ‘help is on the way’ with gas prices across the US creeping toward $4.50 a gallon. The pinch at the pump has gotten worse over recent months since war began in Iran, with additional concern as the battle over the Strait of Hormuz…