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After Ukraine fired British-made Storm Shadow missiles at military targets inside Russia last month, President Putin asserted his “right” to attack the UK and its Western allies in response. But the truth, said Simon Tisdall in The Observer, is that …

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On screen, Gregg Wallace’s down-to-earth charm was one of “MasterChef”‘s “key ingredients”, said The Daily Telegraph. The former greengrocer from south London was known for lively banter that was often laced with innuendo. It didn’t cause offence, but the BBC …

You’d be forgiven for forgetting that Syria is in the midst of a civil war. The battle between President Bashar al-Assad’s government and Islamist rebel forces had receded from the Middle East spotlight, giving way to the war in Gaza …

December is shaping up to be a great month at the movies — and let’s face it, there is no better place to escape from family gatherings than a darkened theater. They will never find you there. This month’s new …

‘The Supreme Court just showed us what contempt for expertise looks like’ M. Gessen at The New York Times Supreme Court justices “probably shouldn’t be trying to make a ruling based on medical evidence,” says M. Gessen. The “ease with …

Donald Trump won the 2024 election, marking a right-wing shift in the country. While many were surprised by the outcome, others saw it coming from miles away — some, using unconventional markers. Beauty and lifestyle trends have indicated a change …

What happened A single genetic mutation could turn the H5N1 avian flu virus infecting U.S. dairy herds into a version transmissible between humans, researchers at Scripps Research Institute reported Thursday in the journal Science. Who said what The H5N1 strain …

What happened The head of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power Party threw his support Friday behind suspending Yoon’s powers following his week’s six-hour imposition of martial law this week. The “bombshell reversal” by Han Dong-hun “makes Yoon’s …

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What happened French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday he would name a new prime minister “in the coming days,” after the National Assembly forced the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, and he rejected calls from opposition lawmakers to step …

In an episode of “I’m Alan Partridge”, the titular hero says that U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday” is a song that “really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday” when you have to “mow the lawn” and “wash the car”. Partridge is …

Will the Taliban stop women working as nurses? Is population growth going into reverse? And are honey fans in a sticky spot? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven …

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Come the most wonderful time of the year, the stress of organising the Big Day can often be something you’re keen to avoid. If you’re “tired of slogging away in the kitchen” and hosting large groups of family and friends, …

Tirzah Garwood is an artist who has been ill-served by posterity, said Laura Freeman in The Times. Although a highly accomplished draughtsman and engraver in her own right, she is invariably remembered as “Mrs Eric Ravilious”: Garwood (1908-1951), who married …

The award-winning cultural historian and novelist chooses her favourite long books. Her latest book, “The Scapegoat”, a biography of the first Duke of Buckingham, is out now. The Iliad Homer, translated by Emily Wilson 2023 I’m celebrating long books here …

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects millions in the United States, but it also remains overwhelmingly misunderstood by both patients and medical professionals. Many people with PCOS are stuck taking a variety of medications to treat the vast array of symptoms …

As the name suggests, high-yield savings accounts can allow you to earn a better yield on your savings than a standard account. Often, the difference in your potential earnings is far more than a fraction of a percentage rate — …

In 2022, a grey wolf in Germany’s Lower Saxony region killed a pony called Dolly. It’s not unknown for wolves to kill other animals but this one had messed with the wrong pony: Dolly was the beloved pet of Ursula …

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Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs have been hailed as a boon for the treatment of obesity, but scientists are beginning to test a host of other illnesses that seem to be benefitting from the drugs. These are the ailments …

‘South Korea’s democracy prevailed — but it wasn’t guaranteed’ Byunghwan Son at MSNBC South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “may offer some valuable implications for other countries with a presidential system, including the United States,” says Byunghwan Son. It is …

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Can bipartisanship survive in Donald Trump’s Washington? Credit cards might offer a way. Trump has talked about capping credit card interest rates — a position also endorsed by progressives like Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Warren has …

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