Far East May 24, 2026 The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea. The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea. See more
France holidays May 24, 2026 The return of France’s train of marvels: from the Côte d’Azur to the Southern French Alps The reopened Train de Merveilles route takes passengers from the glamour of Nice to a grandiose alpine landscapeNine-thirty on a sunny Tuesday morning, and t... The return of France’s train of marvels: from the Côte d’Azur to the Southern French Alps The reopened Train de Merveilles route takes passengers from the glamour of Nice to a grandiose alpine landscapeNine-thirty on a sunny Tuesday morning, and t... Share
European club football May 24, 2026 European football: Harry Kane hits hat-trick as Bayern Munich complete double Stuttgart beaten 3-0 in DFB-Pokal Cup finalGirona and Mallorca relegated from La Liga Harry Kane cut through the smoke of the DFB-Pokal cup final with a hat-... European football: Harry Kane hits hat-trick as Bayern Munich complete double Stuttgart beaten 3-0 in DFB-Pokal Cup finalGirona and Mallorca relegated from La Liga Harry Kane cut through the smoke of the DFB-Pokal cup final with a hat-... Share
Sports science May 24, 2026 Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain Risk of CTE in men’s sports has been widely studied, but female brains are softer and more vulnerableCleo Pallister-Turley, a back for Cardiff university’s w... Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain Risk of CTE in men’s sports has been widely studied, but female brains are softer and more vulnerableCleo Pallister-Turley, a back for Cardiff university’s w... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) May 24, 2026 ‘AI washing’: firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused PR executives say UK companies are forcing them to present ordinary automation as artificial intelligence UK companies are performing “yoga-level” stretches... ‘AI washing’: firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused PR executives say UK companies are forcing them to present ordinary automation as artificial intelligence UK companies are performing “yoga-level” stretches... Share
Global development May 24, 2026 Hunger increasingly used as weapon of war as ‘food-related violence’ surges, analysis shows More than 20,000 attacks on markets, farmland and food distribution systems have been recorded since 2018Hunger is being increasingly exploited as a weapon o... Hunger increasingly used as weapon of war as ‘food-related violence’ surges, analysis shows More than 20,000 attacks on markets, farmland and food distribution systems have been recorded since 2018Hunger is being increasingly exploited as a weapon o... Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) May 24, 2026 Kyiv, Ukraine, Hit in Russian Missile Attack Buildings rattled in the Ukrainian capital for hours early Sunday. It was unclear if Russia’s Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile had been used. Kyiv, Ukraine, Hit in Russian Missile Attack Buildings rattled in the Ukrainian capital for hours early Sunday. It was unclear if Russia’s Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile had been used. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 24, 2026 Iranian Officials Say Proposed Peace Deal Would Open Strait of Hormuz Iran has not formally responded to President Trump’s announcement that a peace deal was close. But officials suggested the oil choke point in the Strait of H... Iranian Officials Say Proposed Peace Deal Would Open Strait of Hormuz Iran has not formally responded to President Trump’s announcement that a peace deal was close. But officials suggested the oil choke point in the Strait of H... Share
Television & radio May 24, 2026 TV tonight: Joseph Fiennes is uncanny as Gareth Southgate James Graham’s smash hit play Dear England comes to the small screen. Plus, a tense drama about a love triangle that ended in murder. Here’s what to watch th... TV tonight: Joseph Fiennes is uncanny as Gareth Southgate James Graham’s smash hit play Dear England comes to the small screen. Plus, a tense drama about a love triangle that ended in murder. Here’s what to watch th... Share
Scams May 24, 2026 £600 for cheese? The Brazilian beach scams that cost visitors dear Travellers warned to beware of debit card cons after one was charged £1,500 for a kebab and another £3,000 for corn on the cobWhen Lisa Selby* used her debit... £600 for cheese? The Brazilian beach scams that cost visitors dear Travellers warned to beware of debit card cons after one was charged £1,500 for a kebab and another £3,000 for corn on the cobWhen Lisa Selby* used her debit... Share
Italy May 24, 2026 Tour groups, temporary routes and toilets: the reshaping of Rome – photo essay Photographer Lorenzo Grifantini looks at how the Italian capital’s historic centre has gradually reorganised itself around the uninterrupted flow of visitors... Tour groups, temporary routes and toilets: the reshaping of Rome – photo essay Photographer Lorenzo Grifantini looks at how the Italian capital’s historic centre has gradually reorganised itself around the uninterrupted flow of visitors... Share
Queensland May 24, 2026 Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted around midday Get our breaking news ema... Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted around midday Get our breaking news ema... Share
Friendship May 24, 2026 I’m worried my colleague is lying about having cancer | Ask Annalisa Barbieri The real question isn’t whether you are being lied to, but why ‘tall tales’ land so heavily with youWhen I was 21, I went on a girls’ trip with university fr... I’m worried my colleague is lying about having cancer | Ask Annalisa Barbieri The real question isn’t whether you are being lied to, but why ‘tall tales’ land so heavily with youWhen I was 21, I went on a girls’ trip with university fr... Share
