Nationwide launches new banking app feature to hide abusive payment references https://www.independent.co.uk/money/nationwide-app-payment-reference-abuse-b2975881.html

A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited 'drop culture' plays out https://www.independent.co.uk/news/paris-london-italy-milan-swiss-b2978990.html

Prediction market Kalshi to give $2m to problem gambling group as it fights ‘gambling’ label https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/kalshi-problem-gambling-group-investment

Elon Musk just lost another lawsuit. Will he keep fighting? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlpz4w6v13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Elon Musk just lost another lawsuit. Will he keep fighting? Musk's loss against OpenAI is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlpz4w6v13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Is Pep Guardiola an impossible act to follow? We are about to find out https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7154467/2026/05/18/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-legacy-2/

Mel Stride: Markets have issued ‘damning verdict’ on Labour https://www.cityam.com/mel-stride-markets-have-issued-damning-verdict-on-labour/

Canadian Grand Prix betting guide and latest odds https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/canadian-grand-prix-betting-guide-and-what-the-markets-predict-will-happen.2FUeDnrJ6I0FHgaAPYOWRW

Farage claim he bought £1.4m house with I’m a Celebrity fee under scrutiny https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/18/farage-claim-bought-house-with-im-a-celebrity-fee-under-scrutiny

Problematic hinge could delay the iPhone Fold

Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewpyv79pw1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000. https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdep67ej9z2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Shakira’s taxes don’t lie as singer wins £48m tax row https://www.cityam.com/shakiras-taxes-dont-lie-as-singer-wins-48m-tax-row/

Boost for Reeves as GDP shows 0.6% growth after days of economic turbulence as Starmer crisis continues https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gdp-growth-economic-turbulence-starmer-b2976146.html

New details on Apple’s total revamp of Siri revealed – including how it hopes iPhone assistant will beat competitors https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/apple-siri-new-iphone-update-b2978688.html

Mohamed Salah’s spiky leaving of Liverpool puts Slot in awkward spot

Mercedes ‘need to respond’ to rivals’ progress – Wolff https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/wolff-admits-mercedes-need-to-respond-to-competitors-as-he-confirms-first-upgrades-for-canada.o5Epp1L58Hf0GsrP7NbQN

Du pain, de la bière, du Boursin? Why the French are now drinking more beer than wine https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/du-pain-de-la-biere-du-boursin-why-the-french-are-now-drinking-more-beer-than-wine

Don't expect new Macs at WWDC 2026

Tube strikes called off by RMT union The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union calls off a series of 24-hour strikes starting on Tuesday. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze2wrk08kko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Should Arne Slot drop Mohamed Salah for his Liverpool farewell? We asked five Athletic writers https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7287963/2026/05/18/mohamed-salah-arne-slot-liverpool-last-game/

What is F1’s ‘ADUO’ engine upgrade system? https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/explained-what-is-f1s-aduo-engine-upgrade-system-and-how-will-it-work.2A67N47ntcdQbKhHOd7GdD

Anthropic to share Mythos cyber flaw findings with global finance watchdog https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/anthropic-ai-claude-mythos-cyber-financial-stability-board-fsb

India's Apple antitrust case gets minor reprieve as fears of $38 billion fine continue

UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2p72mmddyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Tax judge criticises ‘fabricated AI cases’ cited in appeal against HMRC https://www.cityam.com/tax-judge-criticises-fabricated-ai-cases-cited-in-appeal-against-hmrc/

Manchester City win FA Cup and Hearts heartbreak at Celtic – Football Weekly Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Dan Bardell and Ewan Murray to discuss Manchester City’s FA Cup win and Celtic’s chaotic title celebrations https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/may/18/man

Map: Where house prices have risen across UK amid North-South divide https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/house-prices-rightmove-uk-average-b2978486.html

Israeli forces kill six Palestinians and wound 40 others in Gaza in last 24 hours https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-six-palestinians-and-wound-40-others-gaza-last-24

GALLERY: Verstappen makes Nurburgring 24 Hours debut https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/gallery-verstappen-makes-nurburgring-24-hours-debut.55Q7Aybsm6zpWdS8qVAq1A

Ryanair ‘confident’ it will avoid jet fuel shortage but warns of future fare rises https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/ryanair-jet-fuel-shortage-fare-rises-book-flights-higher-prices

Revamped Siri may launch in beta, despite two year delay

Why does Amazon have no Western rivals? The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7p5nr307mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Wayne Rooney says ‘selfish’ Mo Salah should be dropped for final Liverpool match

Video: US fighter jets crash mid-air during Idaho air show https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-us-fighter-jets-crash-mid-air-during-idaho-air-show

Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action Bafflement at Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Wembley drought goes on and Leeds give fans cause for optimism https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/18/premier-league-and-fa-cup-final-10-talking-points-from-the-weekends-actio

BA’s ‘no-show’ clause cost me £9,000 for new flights https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/18/ba-no-show-clause-flights-british-airways

Apple Watch Series 12 probably won't get a major update

Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2023l60370o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2023l60370o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Fifa World Cup under major threat of cyber terrorism https://www.cityam.com/fifa-world-cup-under-major-threat-of-cyber-terrorism/

Alonso choosing Chelsea is a leap of faith - and a coup for the club who must make it work https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7285832/2026/05/18/alonso-choosing-chelsea-is-a-leap-of-faith-and-a-coup-for-the-club-who-must-make-it-work/

The UK property hotspots where the average first-time buyer is just 27 https://www.independent.co.uk/money/gen-z-house-prices-mortgages-b2978194.html

Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon kills Islamic Jihad leader, daughter https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-eastern-lebanon-kills-islamic-jihad-leader-daughter

Privacy & data security will remain tantamount for Apple's 2026 AI push

Passenger detained and banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US

Oil prices rise after Trump warns 'clock is ticking' on Iran peace talks

UK AI investment hits record £8.3bn as London tightens grip on tech boom https://www.cityam.com/uk-ai-investment-hits-record-8-3bn/

Iran discusses Strait of Hormuz with French and South Korean ministers https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-discusses-strait-hormuz-french-and-south-korean-ministers

Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?