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Briefing: Apple turns 50. How the tech giant started, almost failed, and is ‘shaping the future’ in long game

Strategic angle: Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1. This is how the company's long game paid off.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Travel

Briefing: 'This How They Been Doing Business For Years': Man Takes Wife’s Cadillac Into Mavis. Then He Tries To Get A Refund

Strategic angle: 'You guys are going to have to reimburse me for this.'

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Money

Mortgage and refinance rates today, March 30, 2026: 30-year fixed now just under 6.5%

Current mortgage rates show a slight decrease, with the 30-year fixed rate nearing 6.5%.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Politics

Briefing: Home loans hit a record high in Portugal: Experts say the time to act is 'now'

Strategic angle: Benchmark interbank rates have been rising, impacting mortgage repayments amid a record number of loans.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Politics

Briefing: Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

Strategic angle: Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Politics

Briefing: Cambodia: Alleged cyber scam boss extradited to China

Strategic angle: Li Xiong was arrested in Cambodia and deported at the request of Chinese authorities, linked to a major scam operation.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Environment

Briefing: Nature boys and girls – here’s your chance to get published in the Guardian

Strategic angle: Our wildlife series Young Country Diary is looking for articles written by children about their spring encounters with nature.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Energy

Briefing: A massive boost in KSM metal resources

Strategic angle: Significant increase in KSM metal resources reported.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Travel

Briefing: Why Mauritius Is the Perfect Island Escape Right Now

Strategic angle: Some places just have a way of making you exhale. Mauritius is one of them.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Politics

Briefing: Three Reichsbürger backers face trial in Germany over coup and kidnapping plot

Strategic angle: Three alleged backers of Germany's Reichsbürger "United Patriots" group face trial in Munich over supporting coup plans and a plot to kidnap ex-health minister.

Editorial Staff Apr 1