Economy
‘Michael’ moonwalks into a big box office debut
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic cruised to the top of the box office this weekend, despite largely negative reviews from critics.
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Economy
San Francisco, AI capital of the world, is an economic laggard
Artificial intelligence is booming. Its heartland is not
World
Gor Mahia edge AFC Leopards to win 99th Mashemeji Derby
Gor Mahia beat AFC Leopards 1-0 during the 99th Mashemeji derby at Nyayo Stadium, to extend lead at top of Sportpesa Premier League to six points.
Economy
Will Kevin Warsh Trumpify the Federal Reserve?
The incoming Fed chair says he wants regime change. But a revolution is unlikely
News Story
From South London to the NFL Draft – Meet Seydou Traore
Seydou Traore first discovered football while watching Jason Bell and Osi Umenyiora's weekly NFL show on British television. Years later, he will soon become their latest subject of analysis.
World
Kalonzo blasts government over deadly Tseikuru attack
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the government following a deadly bandit attack in Tseikuru, Mwingi North, Kitui County, terming the incident a grave failure of security.
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‘How dare you’ – Hassan reacts to Sawe’s record-breaking victory
2023 London Marathon winner Sifan Hassan reacts to Sabastian Sawe's record-breaking victory in this year's London Marathon, as the Kenyan finished with a sub-two-hour time of one hour 59 minutes…
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Sawe smashes two-hour mark to ‘move goalposts for marathon running’
Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.
News Story
Dolphins pick British tight end Traore in NFL Draft
British tight end Seydou Traore is ready to take the NFL by storm after being selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 180th overall pick.
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Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe becomes first person to run marathon in less than two hours
Sabastian Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.
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In Kenya, a group of grandmothers has taken up soccer, giving hope to teen players
In Kenya, a team of grandmothers are lacing up their soccer shoes — and changing the lives of teenagers along the way.
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‘I am so happy’ – Sawe reacts to record-breaking marathon win
Sabastian Sawe speaks with BBC Sport's Gabby Logan after the Kenyan became the first person in history to run a sub-two-hour marathon in race conditions to win the 2026 London…
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Assefa breaks her own world record to win London Marathon
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa breaks her women's world record with a time of two hours 15 minutes and 40 seconds, to win her second consecutive London Marathon.
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Sawe runs sub-two-hour marathon in London
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person in history to run a sub-two-hour marathon in race conditions as he wins the 2026 London Marathon.
Social care
Britain is undermining the care workers it depends on | Heather Stewart
Labour’s immigration plans tear up the promise made to 300,000 people recruited for a sector in crisis “We are deflated, we are sad. We feel the government is trying to…
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‘She is the woman to beat’ – Debrunner defends women’s wheelchair title in London
Switzerland's Catherine Debrunner beats Tatyana McFadden to the finish line and secures her fourth London Marathon win in five years in the elite women's wheelchair race.
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‘Untouchable’ Hug wins London Marathon men’s wheelchair race
Switzerland's Marcel Hug wins the elite men's wheelchair race at the 2026 London Marathon to secure his sixth consecutive victory in the capital and eighth overall.
Scams
Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills
Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickRise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper recordsYou…
Food
Impala, London W1: ‘Shamelessly, brilliantly too much’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants
Impala is like no restaurant I’ve ever been to, yet it somehow has echoes of almost all of themLate last month, Impala drove into Soho already flaming hot in the…
Health
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day
Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.
World
Court ends 53-year-old dispute over JM Kariuki’s land
The family of late politician JM Kariuki has won a property dispute against his former alleged dancers after 53 years.
Variety
My dry eyes and mouth were signs of a devastating disease that mainly strikes women. I’m urging others to seek help as doctors warn a delay can be disastrous
Sheeraz Henderson had just arrived in France on holiday when she noticed her foot was swollen. She'd travelled on the Eurostar, 'so I wondered if it was from not moving…
Fashion
I’ve made hundreds selling my clothes online: here are 5 tips for getting started
Plus stylists’ picks for refreshing your wardrobe and your most-shopped items of AprilThis story was originally published in the Filter US newsletter on buying fewer, better things. Sign up here…
East Africa
Human Rights Orgs Condemn ‘Forced Deportation’ of Sudanese Writer From Egypt
[Dabanga] Cairo -- Thirteen Sudanese and Egyptian human rights organisations have condemned the forced deportation of Sudanese writer Idris Babiker from Egypt, as well as the "harsh and inhumane detention…
Politics
Relish and dread as Starmer ‘shambles’ hangs over Scotland and Wales elections
Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Thousands of EV Car Leases Are Ending Soon, Giving Buyers a More Affordable Option
The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
Greece
‘Athens cannot operate as a giant hotel’: mayor vows to rescue capital from overtourism
Haris Doukas warns that with 700,000 residents and 8 million tourists, people are being pushed out of their neighbourhoodsIn the heart of ancient Athens, on narrow streets and around archaeological…
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Scientists revive ancient 24,000-year-old ‘zombie worm’ from Arctic ice — then it reproduced
Scientists revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism frozen in Siberian permafrost, offering new insights into how life endures extreme conditions.
Australian immigration and asylum
‘Immigration limbo’ left Bikram Lama homeless before he died in Hyde park. Calls are growing for change
Alliance of 48 councils across Australia issue damning statement calling for more support for people in ‘immigration limbo’, joining growing chorusGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
World
Slalom Foundation supports Peruvian protected areas as $1.3 trillion carbon credit market grows
As the global sustainable forestry industry grows, long-term conservation projects in Latin American countries like Peru are taking off. The post Slalom Foundation supports Peruvian protected areas as $1.3 trillion…
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‘Gigantic’ ancient octopus used jaws to crush prey and hunted alongside the dinosaurs 100M years ago: study
Octopuses' earliest relatives may have been gigantic predators hunting during the age of dinosaurs, according to new Hokkaido University research.
Theatre
Conteh review – the dazzling rise and bruising fall of a 70s boxing great
Royal Court theatre, LiverpoolWriter-actor Aron Julius captures the sparkling charm of Liverpudlian fighter John Conteh in a punch-by-punch account of his careerDon King is singing the praises of his new…
Science & Tech
How debris from past hurricanes is fueling raging wildfires in the South
Wildfires raging this week in southern Georgia and northern Florida were fueled by a combination of hot and windy conditions, severe drought and dried-out vegetation from past hurricanes all feeding…
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Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open due to wrist injury
Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that he would also not play in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.
World
From multiple injuries to fractured ribs, head and leg: What killed city lawyer
Imbukwa, who was allegedly beaten and left for dead last Sunday, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, April 21, while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital.
News Story
Shock of the NFL Draft? ‘Are you kidding me!’
The NFL Draft is never shy of a surprise or two. On Thursday night, the biggest might have been Ty Simpson.