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Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist
A rare nine-carat pink diamond stolen from a French château in October 1926 and recovered from a hollowed-out apple is going on public display for the first time since the theft.
UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to re-enter Yemen conflict amid Houthi gains
The UAE has agreed to re-enter Yemen’s conflict by resuming payments to government forces fighting Houthis, with Saudi Arabia providing air cover in response to escalating Iranian-aligned militant advances.
Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester
Uber has launched a self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester using technology from partner firms Pony and Verne, following the company’s recent autonomous vehicle launch in Zagreb.
Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract
Palantir and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have withdrawn their legal dispute over a Metropolitan Police contract, canceling a January court trial and agreeing to settle allegations against each other.
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Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
Wales announced a 30% cut in business rates for pubs, hotels, and cinemas starting April 2027, funded by increased rates on highest-value properties.
Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs
Economists urge the Bank of England to reduce its bond-selling program, which has already cost the government billions of pounds and pushed UK borrowing costs to multi-decade highs.
Scrap windfall tax on oil and gas firms early, North Sea industry urges
North Sea oil and gas industry urges Labour to scrap windfall tax three years early, citing energy security concerns as winter approaches with expected high energy bills.
Jaguar Land Rover in talks to sell Defender to Nato countries
Jaguar Land Rover is pursuing military contracts with NATO countries and bidding for a UK defence ministry contract worth £900m to supply revamped Defender vehicles to armed forces worldwide.
UK retirees with no other income will not pay tax on new £13,000 state pension, No 10 says
UK state pensioners with no other income will not pay tax on the new £13,000 annual state pension, the government confirmed after wage growth triggered an inflation-beating increase under the triple lock policy.
US treasury secretary hails government’s buy back of bonds a success
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared the US government’s bond buyback program a success, though 10-year Treasury yields have reached their highest level since 2007.
Ukraine war briefing: No energy ceasefire until Russia stops, Zelenskyy confirms after Trump claim
Ukraine will only cease attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same and the US provides guarantees, President Zelenskyy stated, contradicting Trump’s unverified claims of an agreed ceasefire.
Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring
Air pollution increased 24-33% in satellite measurements after the Trump administration shuttered the State Department’s embassy air quality monitoring program in March 2025, new research shows.
Imran Khan’s sons accuse Pakistani army chief of vendetta against imprisoned father
Imran Khan’s sons accuse Pakistan’s army chief of orchestrating a vendetta against their imprisoned father, expressing grave concerns about his health and detention conditions in solitary confinement.
Geopolitics and grain don’t mix, say these Montana farmers
Montana farmers face escalating tariffs on Canadian agricultural equipment and supplies, compounding existing challenges from volatile commodity prices and rising input costs amid strained U.S.-Canada trade relations.
Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Two sailors remain missing after an oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with 23 others rescued. The incident follows escalating maritime attacks in the region.
Mount Etna volcanic ash stops flights at Sicily’s Catania airport
Catania International Airport in Sicily suspended all flights due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna, marking the second closure in recent months at Italy’s fifth-busiest airport.