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Barnsley displayed on Kim Kardashian’s behind

Barnsley displayed on Kim Kardashian’s behind
And other stories from the stranger side of life
7 Jul 2022
‘You’ll have to dip your hands in blood’

‘You’ll have to dip your hands in blood’
A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages
7 Jul 2022
Will China invade Taiwan? 

Will China invade Taiwan?
US said to be watching ‘very, very closely’ for indications of a Chinese invasion
6 Jul 2022
Is the US Supreme Court fit for purpose? 

Is the US Supreme Court fit for purpose?
Abortion rights decision and other recent rulings trigger questions about legitimacy of America’s highest court
6 Jul 2022
Has Labour ended any chance of rejoining EU?

Has Labour ended any chance of rejoining EU?
Opposition would not rejoin the customs union or single market if voted in, says Keir Starmer
6 Jul 2022
‘Sounds of intimacy’ heard at Wimbledon’s meditation space

‘Sounds of intimacy’ heard at Wimbledon’s meditation space
And other stories from the stranger side of life
6 Jul 2022
Putin and Russia’s territorial ambitions

Putin and Russia’s territorial ambitions
Moscow has tried to claim a string of regions since the collapse of the Soviet Union
5 Jul 2022

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No. 10 tells Peter Andre: siestas wouldn’t work here

No. 10 tells Peter Andre: siestas wouldn’t work here
And other stories from the stranger side of life
5 Jul 2022
What we know about the Copenhagen mall shooting

What we know about the Copenhagen mall shooting
Lone gunman had mental health issues and not thought to have terror motive, police say
4 Jul 2022
How the build-up of troops in Europe compares to the Cold War

How the build-up of troops in Europe compares to the Cold War
Security expert analyses the US pledge to increase military presence in eastern Europe
4 Jul 2022
Grey squirrels could run up £37m tree bill

Grey squirrels could run up £37m tree bill
And other stories from the stranger side of life
4 Jul 2022
The history of Pride

The history of Pride
This year marks 50 years since the first UK protest for equality
1 Jul 2022
The countries that have banned conversion therapy

The countries that have banned conversion therapy
Former PM Theresa May has urged UK government to ban practice for transgender people
1 Jul 2022
‘Playground insults’: what world leaders have said about Vladimir Putin

‘Playground insults’: what world leaders have said about Vladimir Putin
‘Extraordinary banter’ from G7 met with more intense Russian missile strikes
1 Jul 2022
John Lee: Hong Kong’s new chief

John Lee: Hong Kong’s new chief
Former chief secretary takes top job in ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping
1 Jul 2022
A sunshine state of mind: the mass exodus to Florida

A sunshine state of mind: the mass exodus to Florida
Could Florida be the new New York?
1 Jul 2022
North Korea blames Covid outbreak on ‘alien things’

North Korea blames Covid outbreak on ‘alien things’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
1 Jul 2022
How R. Kelly escaped justice for decades

How R. Kelly escaped justice for decades
Singer jailed for 30 years for sexually abusing multiple fans
30 Jun 2022
Russia’s debt default: what impact will it have on the Putin regime?

Russia’s debt default: what impact will it have on the Putin regime?
Last week, the country was pushed into official default for the first time in decades
30 Jun 2022
Kaliningrad crisis: why Lithuania is feeling nervous about Russia

Kaliningrad crisis: why Lithuania is feeling nervous about Russia
Trade blockage and cyberwarfare have unsettled relations between neighbouring territories
30 Jun 2022
Nato vs. Russia: who would win in a war?

Nato vs. Russia: who would win in a war?
Turkey, Finland and Sweden reach agreement to allow the two Nordic states to join Nato
30 Jun 2022
Radio station plays Rage Against The Machine track non-stop

Radio station plays Rage Against The Machine track non-stop
And other stories from the stranger side of life
30 Jun 2022
Is Putin’s invasion down to ‘toxic masculinity’?

Is Putin’s invasion down to ‘toxic masculinity’?
Boris Johnson describes Ukraine invasion as a ‘crazy, macho war’
29 Jun 2022
Why Turkey changed its mind on Finland and Sweden’s Nato bid

Why Turkey changed its mind on Finland and Sweden’s Nato bid
Nordic nations agreed not to support groups deemed terrorists by Erdoğan regime
29 Jun 2022
Capitol riot: what was going on in the White House?

Capitol riot: what was going on in the White House?
A former Trump aide has given a first-hand account of the days and hours leading up to the 6 January riot at the Capitol
29 Jun 2022
The countries where abortion is illegal

The countries where abortion is illegal
Millions of US women have lost their right to terminate pregnancies following Supreme Court ruling
29 Jun 2022
Is France’s far-right a threat to the EU?

Is France’s far-right a threat to the EU?
Recent election results ‘cemented’ status of Marine Le Pen’s Eurosceptic party as ‘mainstream’ opposition
29 Jun 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell: from high society to ‘hell-hole’ Brooklyn jail

Ghislaine Maxwell: from high society to ‘hell-hole’ Brooklyn jail
British socialite has already spent two years in prison accused of enabling Jeffrey Epstein
29 Jun 2022
Pope urges mothers to stop ironing their boys’ shirts

Pope urges mothers to stop ironing their boys’ shirts
And other stories from the stranger side of life
29 Jun 2022
How will the Ukraine war end?

How will the Ukraine war end?
Russian forces are inching closer to capturing the Donbas region – now Moscow’s primary objective
28 Jun 2022
The richest man in Ukraine sues Russia

The richest man in Ukraine sues Russia
Steel magnate says invasion has cost him billions and violated his property rights
28 Jun 2022
Trip of the week: driving across the American desert

Trip of the week: driving across the American desert
For freedom, fun, and sheer crazy ‘Americanness’, RV holidays rule
28 Jun 2022
How the world reacted to US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

How the world reacted to US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
Pro-choice groups fear global impact of overturning of Roe vs. Wade
28 Jun 2022