US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 24, 2026 Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down. Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down. See more
Drugs May 25, 2026 Is it true that … we should all be taking creatine? The supplement is a proven sports performance enhancer, but research is ongoing and for most people it’s an optional extra, not an essentialOnce the preserve... Is it true that … we should all be taking creatine? The supplement is a proven sports performance enhancer, but research is ongoing and for most people it’s an optional extra, not an essentialOnce the preserve... Share
Premier League May 25, 2026 Premier League 2025-26 review: players of the season Two deadly strikers, two creative forces and an all-but unbeatable goalkeeper make up our picks for the seasonThe adulation offers a fine indication of how g... Premier League 2025-26 review: players of the season Two deadly strikers, two creative forces and an all-but unbeatable goalkeeper make up our picks for the seasonThe adulation offers a fine indication of how g... Share
NHS May 25, 2026 NHS spends record £241m outsourcing scan analysis to private firms Radiologists say ‘ballooning’ costs reflect staffing failures, forcing a reliance on lower-quality private scan reportsThe NHS is paying private firms record... NHS spends record £241m outsourcing scan analysis to private firms Radiologists say ‘ballooning’ costs reflect staffing failures, forcing a reliance on lower-quality private scan reportsThe NHS is paying private firms record... Share
National Anti-Corruption Commission May 25, 2026 Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns as head of anti-corruption body Brereton says ‘ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally’ were ‘drawing attention away from the commission’s core purpose’Paul Brereton, Australia’s... Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns as head of anti-corruption body Brereton says ‘ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally’ were ‘drawing attention away from the commission’s core purpose’Paul Brereton, Australia’s... Share
Venezuela May 25, 2026 Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some woundedInmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas pr... Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some woundedInmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas pr... Share
Mathematics May 25, 2026 Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles? Check it outToday’s four puzzles are inspired by chess. (If you haven’t yet watched the recent documentaries on Judit Polgár and Hans Niemann, I recommend th... Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles? Check it outToday’s four puzzles are inspired by chess. (If you haven’t yet watched the recent documentaries on Judit Polgár and Hans Niemann, I recommend th... Share
Ann Patchett May 25, 2026 Whistler by Ann Patchett review – a saccharine story of reunion A woman’s encounter with the stepfather she hasn’t seen for decades leads to a revived bond – but is it all too perfect?I blame Meryl Streep. Once she’s in y... Whistler by Ann Patchett review – a saccharine story of reunion A woman’s encounter with the stepfather she hasn’t seen for decades leads to a revived bond – but is it all too perfect?I blame Meryl Streep. Once she’s in y... Share
Film May 25, 2026 Kraken review – fjord-based rampage is monster movie with environmental message Underwater beastie shows discerning moral judgment when picking off victims in this fun Norwegian action filmAs Greta Thunberg demonstrates, an eco-chastisin... Kraken review – fjord-based rampage is monster movie with environmental message Underwater beastie shows discerning moral judgment when picking off victims in this fun Norwegian action filmAs Greta Thunberg demonstrates, an eco-chastisin... Share
Motor sport May 25, 2026 Closest Indy 500 finish ever sees winner decided by just 0.0233 seconds A margin of a fraction of a second separated winner from second place at the landmark raceFelix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found... Closest Indy 500 finish ever sees winner decided by just 0.0233 seconds A margin of a fraction of a second separated winner from second place at the landmark raceFelix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found... Share
Money May 25, 2026 HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate The tax office is quick to demand money owed and threatens fines, but is slow when giving refundsWhen my mother died, there was a four-year delay in achievin... HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate The tax office is quick to demand money owed and threatens fines, but is slow when giving refundsWhen my mother died, there was a four-year delay in achievin... Share
Television & radio May 25, 2026 Anita Rani celebrates awesome women: best podcasts of the week The presenter meets remarkable public figures, starting with a lovely talk with writer-actor Meera Syal. Plus, a vital deep dive into US supreme court justic... Anita Rani celebrates awesome women: best podcasts of the week The presenter meets remarkable public figures, starting with a lovely talk with writer-actor Meera Syal. Plus, a vital deep dive into US supreme court justic... Share
Rail transport May 25, 2026 A year after nationalisation, is South Western Railway delivering? Rail minister Peter Hendy says fast rollout shows reforms are working as questions over reliability remainSouth Western Railway’s newest train, wrapped in un... A year after nationalisation, is South Western Railway delivering? Rail minister Peter Hendy says fast rollout shows reforms are working as questions over reliability remainSouth Western Railway’s newest train, wrapped in un... Share
