BBC Science | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:04:10 GMT
Vials on Sheppey, Illegally cast aside, Waste blankets the shore.
"Hundreds" of clinical waste vials are among thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste.
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‘Disgusting’ clinical waste dumped on Sheppey beaches
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Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera – ‘It felt like slow motion’
BBC Technology | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:24:25 GMT
Twitch streamer's bold walk, Hit by a car in that flash— Viewers watch in shock.
Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit
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Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation
BBC Business | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:02:26 GMT
Rates held at three seven five, War in Iran stirs inflation, BoE on watch now.
The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.
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Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
The Guardian World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:48 GMT
In Hormuz's strait, Aid waits as prices soar high, NGOs plead for peace.
Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOsThe volatility of global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on Iran is taking a toll on the most vulnerable…
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Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war
BBC World | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:25:51 GMT
Trump weighs troop cuts, Germany's Merz critiques stance, Iran war stirs talks.
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
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Oil Prices Hit a New Wartime High as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight
NYT Home | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:23:45 +0000
Oil climbs to new peaks, Iran's standoff lingers on, Inflation's grip tightens.
The longer the disruption to Middle East fuel supplies lasts, the risk grows that higher energy costs will feed into broader inflation that could dent economic growth.
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‘Significant change’ needed to tackle agri pollution
BBC Science | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:05:09 GMT
Office calls for change, Regulations fall short, Water quality dims.
The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements.
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Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to ‘trick’ him in combative testimony
BBC Technology | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:18:08 GMT
Musk claims a ploy, OpenAI's lawyer probes, In court's fierce spotlight.
Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
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Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
BBC Business | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:06:01 GMT
Oil prices surge high, As Trump briefed on Iran strikes, Tensions rise anew.
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
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‘It will never cover what’s authentic’: African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards
The Guardian World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:49:55 GMT
In Cape Verde, voices weigh AI’s swift ascent—Fave claims her song as hers.
Delegates at event in Cape Verde highlight opportunities from tech while stressing AI is no replacement for talentLast July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track by her featuring an AI choir had been…