US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 5, 2026 Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again. Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again. See more
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
Madrid holidays May 5, 2026 ‘It feels like an independent republic’: Madrid’s new arty barrio of Carabanchel This traditional neighbourhood ‘across the river’ is where the city’s creatives are heading as the centre heats upMadrid’s current boomtown dynamics are driv... ‘It feels like an independent republic’: Madrid’s new arty barrio of Carabanchel This traditional neighbourhood ‘across the river’ is where the city’s creatives are heading as the centre heats upMadrid’s current boomtown dynamics are driv... Share
Economics May 5, 2026 ‘There is a good deal of fear’: what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets? Rayner and Burnham are trying to gain markets’ confidence amid concerns they could loosen fiscal rules if they replace StarmerWho calls the shots on the bin... ‘There is a good deal of fear’: what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets? Rayner and Burnham are trying to gain markets’ confidence amid concerns they could loosen fiscal rules if they replace StarmerWho calls the shots on the bin... Share
Photography May 5, 2026 Seen a ghost? The eeriest images from Fotografia Europea – in pictures From gigantic goat hair costumes to small hidden rooms in houses, this year’s photography festival takes a turn for the spectral Continue reading... Seen a ghost? The eeriest images from Fotografia Europea – in pictures From gigantic goat hair costumes to small hidden rooms in houses, this year’s photography festival takes a turn for the spectral Continue reading... Share
