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Male chess players refuse to surrender longer against women

Male chess players refuse to surrender longer against women
And other stories from the stranger side of life
18 Jul 2022
BA.5: how worried should we be about new variant?

BA.5: how worried should we be about new variant?
Mutation described as ‘worst version yet’ by one expert, but others have downplayed fears
15 Jul 2022
Russia uses hunger as a weapon of war in Ukraine

Russia uses hunger as a weapon of war in Ukraine
Ukraine’s entire future is in peril as farmers are unable to harvest or sell grain
15 Jul 2022
Ivana Trump obituary

Ivana Trump obituary
Czech-born former model, and Donald Trump’s first wife, dies aged 73
15 Jul 2022
Why Italy’s government is at risk of collapse

Why Italy’s government is at risk of collapse
Political turmoil which saw PM’s resignation rejected could spark an early general election
15 Jul 2022
The gene-editing revolution

The gene-editing revolution
The Government wants genetically edited foods to be grown in England. Why?
15 Jul 2022
Prince Andrew interview to hit big screen

Prince Andrew interview to hit big screen
And other stories from the stranger side of life
15 Jul 2022
Newsom vs. DeSantis: a taste of the 2024 election?

Newsom vs. DeSantis: a taste of the 2024 election?
Rising Democrat star versus GOP’s favourite governor could be ‘a matchup for the ages’
14 Jul 2022
The countries where men and women can be stoned to death

The countries where men and women can be stoned to death
Sentencing to death by stoning of Sudanese 20-year-old sparks fresh outrage
14 Jul 2022
Will Twitter succeed in suing Elon Musk?

Will Twitter succeed in suing Elon Musk?
Social media platform accuses billionaire of backing out of buyout deal due to fall in his personal wealth
14 Jul 2022
Prince Charles’ ‘pathetic’ outburst up for auction

Prince Charles’ ‘pathetic’ outburst up for auction
And other stories from the stranger side of life
14 Jul 2022
Who are Russia’s closest allies in the Ukraine war?

Who are Russia’s closest allies in the Ukraine war?
US claims Iran will provide Moscow with missile-launching drones and training for troops
13 Jul 2022
Religious services ‘lower depression and extend life’

Religious services ‘lower depression and extend life’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
13 Jul 2022
The Unification Church: who are the Moonies?

The Unification Church: who are the Moonies?
Man who killed former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe cited grudge against the global religious movement
12 Jul 2022
Scammers create fake Indian cricket league to dupe gamblers

Scammers create fake Indian cricket league to dupe gamblers
And other stories from the stranger side of life
12 Jul 2022
What’s happening in Sri Lanka?

What’s happening in Sri Lanka?
President says he will resign after the storming of his official residence by protesters
11 Jul 2022
Uber files: what ‘unprecedented leak’ revealed

Uber files: what ‘unprecedented leak’ revealed
Investigation exposes extent of government lobbying by Silicon Valley start-up between 2013 and 2017
11 Jul 2022
Contraceptives used to control grey squirrels 

Contraceptives used to control grey squirrels
And other stories from the stranger side of life
11 Jul 2022
Hong Kong: what’s happened in the 25 years since Britain’s handover to China?

Hong Kong: what’s happened in the 25 years since Britain’s handover to China?
Since the UK returned its colony to China, the city has changed beyond recognition
8 Jul 2022
How the world reacted to Boris Johnson’s resignation

How the world reacted to Boris Johnson’s resignation
He ‘really does not like us – and we [do not like] him either’, said Vladimir Putin’s spokesman
8 Jul 2022
Shinzo Abe shooting: how common is gun crime in Japan?

Shinzo Abe shooting: how common is gun crime in Japan?
Longest-serving PM dies from injuries after being shot while on campaign trail
8 Jul 2022
Mayor marries an alligator

Mayor marries an alligator
And other stories from the stranger side of life
8 Jul 2022
The Suwalki Gap: how this 40-mile land corridor could spark a war

The Suwalki Gap: how this 40-mile land corridor could spark a war
‘The most dangerous place on Earth’ runs along the Polish/Lithuanian border
7 Jul 2022
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
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
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