Drug Abuse and Traffic May 5, 2026 U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Caribbean, Killing 2 The aerial strike raised the death toll to at least 187 in the U.S. campaign against boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs. U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Caribbean, Killing 2 The aerial strike raised the death toll to at least 187 in the U.S. campaign against boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs. See more
Food May 5, 2026 A game-changer for good health? Scientists believe ‘we are when we eat’ | Devi Sridhar Decades of advice on what to eat and what not to might have been missing one key ingredient, according to new researchReduce your calories. Eat more vegetabl... A game-changer for good health? Scientists believe ‘we are when we eat’ | Devi Sridhar Decades of advice on what to eat and what not to might have been missing one key ingredient, according to new researchReduce your calories. Eat more vegetabl... Share
Scotland May 5, 2026 Anger over green light for traffic lights on Argyll’s ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’ Plans to install traffic lights on Clachan Bridge will ruin tourist attraction and endanger pedestrians, critics warnTraffic lights are to be installed besid... Anger over green light for traffic lights on Argyll’s ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’ Plans to install traffic lights on Clachan Bridge will ruin tourist attraction and endanger pedestrians, critics warnTraffic lights are to be installed besid... Share
HSBC May 5, 2026 HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war London-headquartered bank’s shares slide as it sets aside an extra $300m to cover effects of Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesHSBC has suffe... HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war London-headquartered bank’s shares slide as it sets aside an extra $300m to cover effects of Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesHSBC has suffe... Share
Reserve Bank of Australia May 5, 2026 RBA governor announces cash rate hike and warns more interest rate rises could come – video Michele Bullock says more interest rate rises may be needed after the third interest rate hike in 2026 bringing the offical cash rate to 4.35%. The Reserve B... RBA governor announces cash rate hike and warns more interest rate rises could come – video Michele Bullock says more interest rate rises may be needed after the third interest rate hike in 2026 bringing the offical cash rate to 4.35%. The Reserve B... Share
Wildlife May 5, 2026 Country diary: A butterfly haven of orange tips and holly blues | Sara Hudston Powerstock Common, Dorset: I’m hopeful that the mixed habitats here and bright weather will bring them out in their droves – and I’m not disappointedThe rece... Country diary: A butterfly haven of orange tips and holly blues | Sara Hudston Powerstock Common, Dorset: I’m hopeful that the mixed habitats here and bright weather will bring them out in their droves – and I’m not disappointedThe rece... Share
Books May 5, 2026 The Given World by Melissa Harrison review – a stunning tale of rural life for an era of ecological crisis Eerie omens haunt this absorbing group portrait set over six months in an English villageSitting stoned on a hill above his village, a young man muses on his... The Given World by Melissa Harrison review – a stunning tale of rural life for an era of ecological crisis Eerie omens haunt this absorbing group portrait set over six months in an English villageSitting stoned on a hill above his village, a young man muses on his... Share
Film May 5, 2026 Preemptive Listening review – artist’s film about sirens is buzzing with sonic ideas With its striking images and experimental soundtrack, artist Aura Satz’s film is an endurance test that might work better in a galleryThis film from the Lond... Preemptive Listening review – artist’s film about sirens is buzzing with sonic ideas With its striking images and experimental soundtrack, artist Aura Satz’s film is an endurance test that might work better in a galleryThis film from the Lond... Share
Music May 5, 2026 Fake fans, fake buzz? How your favourite band got big – podcast Shaad D’Souza explains how bands such as Geese have faced a backlash since a marketing company revealed its tricks for pushing them into the limelight, and E... Fake fans, fake buzz? How your favourite band got big – podcast Shaad D’Souza explains how bands such as Geese have faced a backlash since a marketing company revealed its tricks for pushing them into the limelight, and E... Share
Amphibians May 5, 2026 Country diary: Newts in the pond, commotion in the house | Mark Cocker Buxton, Derbyshire: A glimpse of gloop in the water, a hasty net purchase, and it was confirmed – palmate newts have moved in. But how long had they been the... Country diary: Newts in the pond, commotion in the house | Mark Cocker Buxton, Derbyshire: A glimpse of gloop in the water, a hasty net purchase, and it was confirmed – palmate newts have moved in. But how long had they been the... Share
Science May 5, 2026 ‘Historic breakthrough’: could the fossil fuel era be coming to an end? – podcast The transition towards renewable energy received a boost last week when representatives from 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, for a world-first cli... ‘Historic breakthrough’: could the fossil fuel era be coming to an end? – podcast The transition towards renewable energy received a boost last week when representatives from 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, for a world-first cli... Share
Whales May 5, 2026 ‘The whale was not treated with the respect it deserved’: recriminations after carcass towed to Wollongong tip Tugboat tows carcass of ‘leviathan proportions’ 20km from Era beach to Bellambi boat ramp, attracting sharks, says councillor demanding inquiryFollow our Aus... ‘The whale was not treated with the respect it deserved’: recriminations after carcass towed to Wollongong tip Tugboat tows carcass of ‘leviathan proportions’ 20km from Era beach to Bellambi boat ramp, attracting sharks, says councillor demanding inquiryFollow our Aus... Share
Business May 5, 2026 HSBC hit by $400m UK fraud-related charge; Rachel Reeves ‘clashed with Scott Bessent’ over Iran war criticism – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAustralia hikes interest rates to 4.35% in blow to mortgage holdersThe Financial Times have a corki... HSBC hit by $400m UK fraud-related charge; Rachel Reeves ‘clashed with Scott Bessent’ over Iran war criticism – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAustralia hikes interest rates to 4.35% in blow to mortgage holdersThe Financial Times have a corki... Share
