UK homebuyers are facing the worst mortgage affordability pressures for almost two decades, although the “pain” is not being felt equally across the country, according to industry data. The banking body UK Finance said that at a nationwide level, initial mortgage repayments were typically swallowing up more than a fifth (21.3%) of a homebuyer’s gross…
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The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is still in place despite bursts of military action around the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth tells reporters. Hegseth said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will make the decision as to when the truce ends, signalling that Washington may be willing to tolerate some…
Meta Meta has shared more details about what it’s doing to keep kids aged under 13 off of Facebook and Instagram. Along with using artificial intelligence systems to look for contextual clues (like mentions of a school grade or birthday celebrations in profiles, posts and captions), the…
The Fantastia Film Festival has unveiled its first wave of titles for its 2026 edition this summer, led by a world premiere for Agnieszka Smoczyńska’s AI-Themed sci-fi thriller Hot Spot. Focus Features earlier picked up the film starring Noomi Rapace, Andrzej Konopka and Reika Kirishima and about a private eye investigating a murder case in…
Martin Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), during a news conference at the US Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, US, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary defended himself in a CNBC interview aired Tuesday…
A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is to be medically evacuated, officials have said. The crew member is being prepared for medical evacuation from the MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities overseeing the operation. The…
Wall Street securities dealers and money managers are increasingly relying on algorithms to execute even the biggest corporate-bond trades, the latest sign of movement toward electronic trading in a $12 trillion market that was long one of the biggest holdouts.
Videos from a tournament kit reveal photo shoot and images from training sessions highlighting Team Melli’s preparations. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Iran’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup appear to be on track, as social media posts from the team’s official account hint at an upcoming tournament kit reveal and show the…
OpenAI’s first hardware product might be a phone instead of a mysterious Jony Ive gadget. As reported by MacRumors, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared details about the rumored phone, claiming OpenAI is “fast-tracking” it and aiming to start mass production in early 2027. According to Kuo, the phone will run on a “customized version…
