Open All Hours: Inside Out 8pm, U&GoldThe shop doorbell tinkles as David Jason steps on to the set of Open All Hours a whopping 50 years after the sitcom first aired. Diane Morgan narrates this two-hour special that looks back at the show with Jason, along with fans such as Johnny Vegas and cast members…
Seeking to break a deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron of France on Wednesday called for the United States and Iran to reopen the contested waterway even before they agree on a truce to end the two-month war. “All parties must lift the blockade of the Strait immediately and unconditionally,” Mr. Macron…
The world’s best tennis players are not pleased with their share of the Grand Slam pie. Some are now suggesting a boycott of future tournaments if it’s not increased. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka floated the idea on Tuesday at a news conference before the Italian Open, the final warmup to the French Open that’s…
A bulk cargo ship sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP/ISNA hide caption toggle caption Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP/ISNA DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire…
Oil prices jumped Monday after Iran attacked the United Arab Emirates, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington. International benchmark Brent crude futures rose nearly 6% to close at $114.44 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures advanced more than 4% to settle at $106.42 per barrel. The UAE’s Defense Ministry said in a social media post…
Pope Leo XIV’s recent in-flight answer to a question about blessing same-sex couples exhibited a preference for not exacerbating divisions within the church over pushing the limits on polarizing issues. His answer, however, did not occur in isolation, not on the plane and certainly not in the context of other pronouncements over the first year of…
WASHINGTON — Ten months after Congress passed its reconciliation effort, only $26 billion of the roughly $152 billion earmarked for defense has been placed on contract, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said today. However, Hegseth told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that the money is set to start flowing soon, saying, “we’ve got the…
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors await Washington’s response to Iranian peace proposals and look ahead to earnings reports from several regional companies. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening a touch higher, with Germany’s DAX up 0.23%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.34% and Italy’s FTSE MIB 0.3%…
Even if the Strait of Hormuz opens again, energy executives and analysts say the industry will no longer be able to count on it as it used to. For the strait, there is no going back to normal. Countries across the region are exploring building, expanding or rehabilitating infrastructure that would bypass the strait. And…
Featured Podcasts The Talk Show With John Gruber: ‘Financial Boner’, With Tyler Hayes The director’s commentary track for Daring Fireball. Long digressions on Apple, technology, design, movies, and more. Subscribe to The Talk Show With John Gruber. Lenny’s Podcast: The future of AI-powered sales with Vercel COO, Jeanne DeWitt Interviews with world-class product leaders and…
