Amazon has confirmed that it has acquired Fauna Robotics, a two-year-old startup founded by former Meta and Google engineers who are developing kid-size humanoid robots. The acquisition was first reported by Bloomberg. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. What we do know is that Fauna’s employees, including its two founders, …

When I speak to Blake Resnick, he’s walking around his drone startup’s newest office space in Seattle—a cavernous 50,000-square-foot facility that, Resnick estimates, won’t be fully set up until later in the year—potentially November. Still, the big (and for now, largely empty) building offers the promise of a fast-growing company …

'Most difficult decision ever': Receipts Podcast hosts step down after 10 years 4 hours ago Yasmin Rufo After a decade of dilemmas, debates and candid conversations, the hosts of The Receipts Podcast are stepping down. Audrey Indome and Tolly Shoneye said the decision was an emotional but necessary one. "I've …

'US troops gather in Gulf' and 'Strictly No Baftas' The Daily Mail says the middle class will "foot the bill" for the chancellor's plan to subsidise higher energy costs because of the Iran conflict. It will target those on benefits and lower incomes. The Times believes the warm home discount, …

On 7 May millions of people will be able to vote in elections across Great Britain. There are votes for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments and councils and mayors in some parts of England. Use our tool to see if there is an election in your area. All 129 seats …

Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned 14 hours ago Tom BatemanState department correspondent The US-Israeli attacks against Iran, and the threats against its energy infrastructure, as well as Tehran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours underline how the norms of starting and escalating international wars have been …

Israeli troops will control a large swathe of southern Lebanon as part of their campaign against Hezbollah, Defence Minister Israel Katz says. Katz said troops had blown up bridges on the Litani River, about 30km (19 miles) from the Lebanon-Israel border, and a security zone would be established, with displaced …

Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis 13 hours ago Koh Ewe and Flora Drury The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel began their war with Iran in late February has sent shockwaves across the globe. Oil prices have …

10 hours ago Ghoncheh HabibiazadBBC Persian Donald Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - the narrow passage whose closure has caused the price of oil to spike across the world - or face the wrath of the US in the shape of attacks …

With mixed signals over US plans for fresh talks with Iran, the exchange of fire between Iran and Israel - the Middle East's two arch-enemies - continues. Iran fired several missiles at targets in northern and southern Israel overnight, after Israel carried out "dozens" of air strikes inside Iran on …