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Shifting ties Is the EU about to change its stance on Gaza?
With Orbán gone and Meloni pulling back, the prospect of sanctions on trade and settlers is edging closer
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April 24, 2026
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The new circus of curiosities
The V&A's latest museum created by architects O'Donnell + Tuomey in London's Olympic Park is a honey-hued triumph of human ingenuity
4 min |
April 24, 2026
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Japan's cherry blossom data is a record of longevity and of changing times
A picture posted on social media last April by Prof Yasuyuki Aono of a spreadsheet, with its blank row for 2026, carries a quiet poignancy.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
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AI is destroying jobs - and our governments are far from ready
The transition to a world of artificial intelligence has given a whole new meaning to the concept that capitalism can only renew itself through creative destruction.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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I spent 20 years treading water and fear I've wasted my life
My wife and I are in our late 60s.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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"This is a racist state': first Black VP on four tough years
In the historic centre of Colombia's capital, Bogotá, a gallery of portraits at the vice-president’s official residence displays the faces of all former vice-presidents since the country became a republic in 1886.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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Bittersweet return south to villages destroyed by airstrikes
Mohammed Ashour was on the road at 5am, speeding towards his hometown of Shaqra.
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April 24, 2026
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The scapegoating of Meghan reveals hidden anxieties of the public
Whatever unhinged parasocial relationship the adoring public had with Diana, Princess of Wales, their relationship with the Duchess of Sussex is its shadowy reflection.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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Bay watch Shipwrecks give up centuries of sunken tales
Spanish archaeologists exploring the bay between the southern port of Algeciras and the Rock of Gibraltar have documented the wrecks of more than 30 ships that came to grief near the Pillars of Hercules between the fifth century BC and the second world war.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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The families still fighting for justice after 30 years
Hearings into the atrocities of apartheid began with hope in 1985. But the long road to justice symbolises the limitations of the commission
5 min |
April 24, 2026
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'Pure shock'
Revelations about Peter Mandelson's vetting failure will be pored over in coming weeks, and inquiries into who knew what, and when, could decide Keir Starmer's fate
6 min |
April 24, 2026
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I gave pork the chop. How can I get a similar taste and texture?
I'm struggling to compensate for the umami of pork when cooking, say, carbonara or chorizo dishes.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
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The look of love
How the female gaze is finally bringing the desires and interior lives of women to film, TV and fiction
6 min |
April 24, 2026
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Global player Islamabad pushes for peace and raises its profile
As Pakistan works to narrow differences between Iran and the US as a global peacemaker, it is seeking to recast its diplomatic standing and attract business.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
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Far rights and wrongs
It starts with a 'back in my day' Facebook post or the sharing of a nostalgic meme-then suddenly Grandma is repeating conspiracy theories and praising Tommy Robinson. Family members open up about how they are coping with older relatives who have drifted towards extremism
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April 24, 2026
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Out of office A rebirth or a rebrand for Justin Trudeau?
The downfall of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán prompted reactions from progressive leaders around the world celebrating the end to an authoritarian regime.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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Ground force
'Without them there is no life on Earth' Fungi play a key role in ecosystems and storing carbon, so African scientists are championing the preservation of 'funga' as much as flora and fauna
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April 24, 2026
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The lost joy of doing things
From art to education and singing to sex, many things seem to be sold to us for the material benefits they can bring. What if instead we just appreciate things for their own intrinsic merits and live in the moment?
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April 24, 2026
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Hold fire The shooter game where chat reigns
In Arc Raiders' cut-throat world, players are opting to team up and open up - a phenomenon that's intriguing game developers and psychologists alike
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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Meltdown Is Trump's presidency spiralling?
The president has opened widening fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn't finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose
7 min |
April 24, 2026
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Under pressure How safe is Starmer after the Mandelson vetting failure?
Labour MPs frustrated with the lack of a clear mission from Keir Starmer's No 10 have often urged the prime minister to be more forceful in his arguments, to prosecute his values, to find an enemy to define himself against.
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April 24, 2026
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'Just war' doctrine Popesplaining Vance merely exposes his own lack of knowledge
During his visit to Africa, Pope Leo XIV - the first American pope, and the first from the Augustinian order - has been drawn into a row with the US vice-president, JD Vance - a recent convert to Catholicism with no academic background in the history of Catholic thinking - who has been accused of “popesplaining” theology to the pontiff.
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April 24, 2026
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In a war of unintended consequences, green technology is a winner
Donald Trump has done more to accelerate the energy transition than anyone else alive. Fossil fuel companies bankrolled his presidential campaign to stop the transition in its tracks.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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Pulp friction Defence chief Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino
It was perhaps inevitable that a braggadocious Christian nationalist defence secretary elevated from his role as a Fox News television host would pluck a fake Bible verse from a violent Hollywood blockbuster and present it at a Pentagon prayer session to rally the troops for the “holy war” in Iran.
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April 24, 2026
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Older users answer call to make the most of smartphones
It's not only young people whose gaze is fixed on tiny screens.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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Trump's fall guy
Vance was Maga's great hope. How much more of this can he take?
3 min |
April 24, 2026
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Grain and able: how to store cooked rice safely and what to make with it
I always cook too much rice and throw it away as I don't know what to do with it.
2 min |
April 17, 2026
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How the EU'S largest news publisher fell in love with the US
In Mathias Döpfner’s 2023 book Dealings with Dictators, the chief executive of the German media company Axel Springer SE proposed a fix for western democracy: states that respect the rule of law should stick together and prioritise trading with each other.
3 min |
April 17, 2026
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London is nothing like the lawless dystopia depicted by online propagandists
London is much reviled by people who don’t live there.
2 min |
April 17, 2026
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How did a festival get it so wrong over Kanye West?
Industry experts say booking the controversial US rapper was a calculated risk that will have major implications for other music events
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