Germany delivers long-awaited air defence systems to Kyiv
Vladimir Putin’s missile barrage on Ukrainian cities has prompted Berlin to finally provide radar-guided protection against Russian air raids.
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Lemurs go down in the world to keep cool
From Madagascar to the Amazon, tree-dwelling primates are looking to the forest floor’s shade in the face of rising temperatures and deforestation.
Are Harry and Meghan about to downsize?
According to Tina Brown, the Sussexes are the poor relations in Montecito. So look out, Hope Ranch.
Beijing cracks down on civil servants’ rude language
China forbids government workers throwing documents at members of the public and bans certain phrases after widespread complaints about poor customer service.
Putin turns to ‘General Armageddon’
Russia’s strike on Ukraine came after Vladimir Putin appointed brutal commander Sergei Surovikin to revive the faltering offensive.
Ten ways to boost your hormone health
From resistance training to eating more leafy greens, this is what you should do to stay in balance.
Gravy-stained linen took long, winding road
At dinner before their last show, the Beatles and singer Joan Baez illustrated the tablecloth as they enjoyed roast beef with Yorkshire pudding.
Reality bites in Zuckerberg’s virtual mission
Mark Zuckerberg is expected to unveil a new virtual reality headset this week as he updates the real world on the digital one he is building.
Senator: why weren’t rioters shot in head?
Lindsey Graham said police defending the US Capitol last year should have opened fire and ‘shot them all in the head’.
Rijksmuseum ‘sinking’ as foundations rot
Up to a million homes across the Netherlands face a similar problem due to the worst drought in 500 years.
Cruise past castles on Scotland’s historic waterways
Here’s how to see the Caledonian Canal’s spectacular sights, including the enchanting Loch Ness.
Westminster Hall rebuilt to rehearse Queen’s lying in state
A former Grenadier Guard has revealed he spent more than a decade drawing up plans for when the Queen died, including how to get the coffin downstairs.
Fury as Musk backs Beijing’s claim on Taiwan
The world’s richest man sparks outrage by suggesting the self-governing island become a special zone within China, which makes half the world’s Teslas.
Students abuse President, hackers seize TV news
A speech at an all-female university by Ebrahim Raisi backfired when the auditorium was surrounded by students chanting at him to ‘get lost’.
Raymond Allen: sitcom writer beyond parody
Allen was the one-hit wonder of the sitcom world. After years of having scripts rejected he struck gold in 1973 with Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em.
For sale: Steinbeck’s fatherly notes on love
The legendary author of The Grapes of Wrath took the time to offer guidance to his 14-year-old son on the vicissitudes of love.
Hikers mourn ‘ideal sherpa’ – guide, friend, guardian
Norte, or North, who was of an indeterminate breed, wandered as a free spirit guiding Pyrenees mountaineers through fog and ice for more than two decades.
Weinstein, a feminist film and abuse claims: Pitt’s #Metoo tangle
Brad Pitt’s position on the Hollywood A-List is under threat amid his increasingly public divorce from Angelina Jolie.
‘Little Brazil’ flags strong chance for Bolsonaro
The Brazilian president fared better in the initial vote than expected, triggering a run-off against his left-wing rival, Lula.
The ‘courgette a la plastique’? It’s a recipe for disaster
A critic skewered a Paris restaurant after being served a dish with plastic in it. The knives are out for a three Michelin star institution.
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