US launches ‘Project Freedom’ to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz
Trump announced the US would begin guiding ships on Monday through the strategic strait, a major transport route for oil, gas and fertiliser. Read more at Read More
Viral divisions: Are you as smart as Donald Trump at math(s)?
“Nobody should think he is ok, or think he might be ok, after watching this.” Donald Trump used a rally to dispel rumours surrounding his mental fitness, but a brag…
UK police return ancient artefacts to Centre of Islamic Civilisation after trafficking probe
The artefacts will be housed at the Centre of Islamic Civilisation as part of ongoing efforts to trace and recover cultural objects through cooperation with museums and the art market.…
UK airlines to group passengers from different flights on same day to save on jet fuel
Carriers will also be able to hand back ‘slots’ at airports without punishment, removing the need to operate controversial ‘ghost flights’. Read More
Shipping giant MSC opens new trade route to bypass Hormuz disruption
As tensions choke the Strait of Hormuz, Mediterranean Shipping Company races to keep global trade moving with new route. Read more at Read More
Tehran regime executes three protesters, one ‘without evidence’
Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated…
Latest news bulletin | May 4th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Humanoid robots deployed to direct traffic in China
Humanoid robots have been deployed at intersections in the Chinese city of Hangzhou to assist traffic police and guide pedestrians. Read more at Read More
Drone strikes Moscow building just days before Russia’s Victory Day parade
Just days before Russia’s Victory Day parade, a drone reportedly hit a high-rise residential building in Moscow, just kilometres away from the Kremlin. Read More
A new Haber–Bosch moment: Europe must rethink its fertiliser production
Europe must reinvent fertiliser production to cut agriculture’s reliance on fossil fuels and protect jobs in industrial regions, writes Magnolia Tovar, a chemical engineer and expert at a climate innovation…