We start this week with Joseph’s story on the inherent friction between secure chat apps like Signal and the phone they’re running on. Incoming message content can be stored in a phone’s internal notification database. After the break, Matthew tells us the latest about the data center pushback. Then in ...
Day: April 15, 2026
Mahmood promises action against ‘sham lawyers’ abusing asylum system after BBC investigationMahmood promises action against ‘sham lawyers’ abusing asylum system after BBC investigation
An undercover investigation revealed how law firms and advisers are helping migrants pretend to be gay to stay in the UK ...
Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, BBC findsLegal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, BBC finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system. ...
The 45 stylist-approved spring fashion essentials for women, all under $200The 45 stylist-approved spring fashion essentials for women, all under $200
Linen pants, timeless tees and statement accessories can help give your wardrobe a refresh with warmer days ahead The 13 best women’s shoes for the office, vetted by stylish professionals Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things The sun has emerged. Warmth ...
Tax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph StiglitzTax Day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it | Zohran Mamdani, Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz
There is no justification for a regressive system in which the super-rich contribute less than the rest of us Today, we have more income and wealth inequality than ever before. New York City’s average household income is $131,000. Without extreme inequality, residents could live reasonably well. Instead, a few people ...
Sex and drugs and poisoned champagne: 90 years on, we can finally see Joan Crawford’s wildest filmSex and drugs and poisoned champagne: 90 years on, we can finally see Joan Crawford’s wildest film
A legal dispute led to Letty Lynton, the golden age superstar’s controversial drama, being sealed away. Only now can audiences see what all the fuss was about Joan Crawford was one of the biggest stars of Hollywood’s golden age, but one of her most famous, and controversial, films has not ...
Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in USIsrael and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US
Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations. ...
Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public – it’s costing him valuable supportTrump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public – it’s costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump. ...
Starmer says he is ‘not going to yield’ to pressure from Trump on Iran warStarmer says he is ‘not going to yield’ to pressure from Trump on Iran war
It follows a warning from the US president that America’s trade deal with the UK “can always be changed”. ...
Waymo pilots autonomous cars in LondonWaymo pilots autonomous cars in London
Waymo announced the first autonomous tests of its vehicles in London. The robotaxi firm’s co-founder said its core driving AI was “generalizing very well”; the UK capital, with its medieval layouts and narrow, winding streets, presents a very different challenge to the largely grid-based US cities Waymo launched in. If ...