Crackdown over Facebook kill clips
Denmark plans to force social media companies to remove illegal posts within 24 hours after trolls tormented the family of a terrorism victim with videos of her murder.
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Lovely weather for a Downing St booze-up
Police contact the British government over evidence one of Boris Johnson’s most senior officials invited dozens of staff to a drinks party during a national lockdown.
Heat a ‘stark reminder to change our ways’
The past seven years were the seven hottest on record globally ‘by a clear margin’, according to the EU’s climate-monitoring service.
Olive oil ‘reduces risk of fatal heart disease, cancer’
Eating more than half a tablespoon of olive oil daily is linked to a lower risk of dying from illnesses including heart disease and cancer, a study has found.
China’s anti-terror general to lead Hong Kong troops
The appointment is the latest sign of Beijing remoulding the international business hub in its own authoritarian image after the mass pro-democracy protests of 2019.
US allies in Gulf cosy up to Beijing amid new fears
China welcomes four Gulf states, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait – all traditional US allies – to a four-day summit in Beijing.
Everyone is a loser in a vaccine culture war
We should stifle the urge to be outraged at the Djokovic verdict as differences of opinion don’t have to turn us into tribes.
Princesses who upset crown prince freed
Two Saudi princesses who were arrested three years ago for offending Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have been freed after an international campaign.
Soldier’s letter finally arrives … 76 years late
Until last month Sergeant John Gonsalves’s letter lay unopened in a US Postal Service distribution facility in Pittsburgh.
Processed food in diet may confuse immune system
Immune systems can no longer tell the difference between healthy cells and an attacking virus or bacterium.
Puddings, pageants for Queen’s jubilee
A list of events and initiatives being organised to celebrate the Queen’s 70th year on the throne has been unveiled.
The ‘dream big’ myth sells us dangerous lies
Fraudster Elizabeth Holmes shows what happens when the hubristic urge to change the world comes up against reality.
Living to 180? No thanks, it sounds deadly
Better to lead a rich and fulfilled life with time’s winged chariot at your back than stumble on for decades merely existing.
Pompeo sheds 41kg as White House run beckons
Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump’s former secretary of state, has lost 41kg, stoking speculation that he is preparing a 2024 run for president.
Horns were old hat for Vikings
New carbon dating of two helmets has revealed that Vikings may have shunned horns as simply being out of fashion.
Sinead O’Connor’s teenage son found dead
The Irish singer has announced that her 17-year-old son, Shane, ‘the light of her life’, died suddenly.
How do some people defy catching the virus?
There have always been anecdotes during pandemics of unusual survivors – and Covid-19 is no different. Now, scientists suspect that people who avoid coronavirus might help overcome the crisis.
The 26 rules to stay fit and healthy over 40
Midlife fitness is not just about what you do, but how you do it. How can you be sure you’re doing it right? Here are the answers.
Notebook sheds light on Newton’s enigmatic faith
A manuscript, written by Sir Isaac Newton’s university roommate and assistant, is the earliest evidence of the mathematician’s theology.
Djokovic defiance threatens his odyssey to be best
Djokovic stands on the brink of ultimacy and in the pillory of ridicule. Whatever happens in the next few days, he will be diminished, his legacy irrevocably corroded.
Republicans still in thrall to their great disruptor
Calls for the party to move on remain futile while Donald Trump still dominates the landscape.
Jeremy Irons mesmerises as Chamberlain
A compelling political drama focusing on Neville Chamberlain comes alive with the tenderness and subtlety of actor Jeremy Irons.
China threatens ban on search engines
Beijing is tightening internet controls, demanding no algorithm or mobile app shall endanger national security or be used to disseminate information.
Maxwell ‘likely has grounds to claim mistrial’
Second juror from Ghislaine Maxwell trial claims to have been sexually abused as a child and says his story influenced the jury.
Russian sub’s ‘collision’ with UK warship revealed
The incident, the first of its kind documented and made public, happened during a ‘cat and mouse game’ in the North Atlantic.
Adventurers set out to conquer killer mountain Nanga Parbat
Two brave souls are vowing to make the first winter climb of the longest continuous ascent in the world, on Pakistan’s ‘killer mountain’.
Boris in ‘humble apology’ to sleaze adviser
Adviser considered quitting after learning the PM withheld critical messages about payment for refurbishment of his Downing St flat.
Suicide bombers get role in Taliban army
Plans for the special forces unit was announced after the defence ministry said it would set up a national army of 100,000 fighters.
Mail to pay Meghan damages of just £1
The Duchess of Sussex will also receive an unspecified sum from the newspaper for breach of copyright.
N Korea missile hits hopes for peace talks
Kim Jong-un’s first weapons test of 2022 reinforces the impression that he has little appetite for negotiations or compromise.
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