We should treasure the hard, bright intensity of youthful genius
Bob Dylan and Bill Gates showed the world can be changed by daring twenty-somethings — but is that happening now?
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Could AI kill the Brutalist’s Oscar chances?
A controversy over the use of voice-cloning software has dented the awards frontrunner. It’s not the first film to fall at the final hurdle.
NATO’s crystal ball? The program that claims to predict war
Advances in AI and data garnered from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean new systems are capable of predicting enemy attacks — but the process isn’t easy.
Bishop of Liverpool accused of sexual assault, harassment
The Church of England is in crisis after two women claimed Bishop John Perumbalath had groped them, while the interim head of the CoE is also under pressure to resign over separate allegations.
Muslim-Hindu tensions as India trials uniform marriage laws
Polygamy has been outlawed, marriage is not allowed until the age of 21 for men and 18 for women, and sons and daughters must have equal inheritance rights.
Chaos driven by mineral riches
The source of misery for the people of the eastern DRC lies in the vast natural treasures beneath their feet: rich metals.
Controversy rages over who really took infamous Vietnam War photo
More than half a century later the ‘napalm girl’ is the focus of a bitter dispute among some of the biggest names in photojournalism.
It’s a myth that women go for older men (most like younger models too)
A study challenges conventional wisdom, revealing that both men and women show a preference for younger romantic partners.
Israel arrests army reservists accused of spying for Iran
The alleged plots are thought to be a response to the ease with which Israeli intelligence has conducted operations in Iran.
Michael Jackson — how Hollywood’s biggest biopic went off the wall
The Thriller star’s estate has made billions since his death despite unresolved allegations about child abuse. So why has the movie about his life been thrown into disarray?
‘Woke nonsense’: AUKUS blamed for renaming of HMS Agincourt
Don’t mention the Hundred Years’ War: Britain’s Labour government has been attacked by the defence establishment for decision to rename submarine.
Meet Trump’s gun-loving 27-year-old press secretary
Unfailingly loyal and on-message, Karoline Leavitt has been rewarded with the top public-facing White House job.
How Trump’s plan puts Palestinian allies in an impossible position
The president wants to ‘clean out’ the Gaza Strip and relocate 1.5m Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt. There are no good options for the reluctant countries.
Starmer set to resist Trump’s demand for higher defence spending
The British Prime Minister shared a ‘warm and personal’ phone call with his American counterpart, but is unlikely to grant Trump’s wish over military spending.
Has the Gaza ceasefire sown the seeds of an even worse conflict?
Hostage releases are bringing hope, but there also fears freed Palestinian fighters and radicalised prisoners will fuel a fresh cycle of violence.
The six-pack revolution that may take over a gym near you
Scott Harrison says he was 89kg of ‘love handles, moobs and belly fat with a fat neck and even fat stored behind my ears’. After 75 days his paunch was replaced with an enviable six-pack. This is how he did it. Enticement: he eats six times a day.
Danes reel after Trump’s ‘horrendous’ Greenland call
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen insists territory isn’t for sale but US president’s aggression suggests his demand for a US takeover is ‘serious’.
Winners and losers: what Trump has done so far
It’s been a good week for Elon Musk, TikTok and rioters, less so for migrants, civil servants and Mexico.
‘Crisis’ may have been averted if Biden hadn’t ‘stolen’ election: Putin
The Russian president said he was ready to speak about the conflict in Ukraine with his American counterpart, whom he described as smart and pragmatic.
Migrants put in shackles for Trump deportation flights
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warns of ‘severe consequences’ for those who enter the US illegally as Chicago school claims immigration agents attempted a raid.
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