Will Trump renew ‘maximum pressure’ against Iran – or could there be an opening for dialogue?
Iran’s leaders may seek to prioritise diplomatic solutions with a second Trump administration. It remains to be seen how ...
Wolf Hall: Princess Mary was not so alone in her fight against her father, Henry VIII, as the TV series would like you to believe
Margaret Pole, played by Harriet Walter, is countess of Salisbury and niece of Kings Edward IV and Richard III. She is ...
Cop29 bingo: a beginner’s guide to climate acronyms
So many complicated climate acronyms render meaningless to the general public – here’s a guide to some of the jargon.
Trump represents a specific type of masculinity – and it’s dangerous for women
The discrepancies are particularly notable among young voters. In the 18-29 age group, 58% of women voted for Harris, while ...
Church of England: why the archbishop’s resignation isn’t justice for abuse survivors
Justin Welby resigned as archbishop of Canterbury following a damning report about a prolific child abuser in the Church of ...
NACC head Paul Brereton says resigning in the face of bad publicly would ‘undermine’ the commission
The head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Paul Brereton, has rejected calls he resign after a finding of “officer ...
How a second Trump presidency is likely to threaten abortion rights and women’s healthcare globally
What has received much less attention is what will happen next to abortion services, sexual and reproductive health, and ...
Peru in Paddington: a colonial backdrop for a British adventure
Both Banderas and Tous are Spanish, while Colman is British. Aunt Lucy’s retirement home, previously located in Lima, is now ...
New research shows people can’t tell the difference between human and AI poetry – and even prefer the latter. What gives?
AI models can produce poems that rate well on certain ‘metrics’. But the event of reading poetry is not one in which we ...
Smart homes for assisted living have huge potential, but here’s why they’re still mostly a pipe dream
Many older people could live independent lives in smart homes, but so far the technology has failed to live up to the hype.
Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
If you live in a flood-prone area, especially near the ocean, it’s important to know the risks if your EV is flooded. Or your ...
As the Taurid meteor shower passes by Earth, pseudoscience rains down – and obscures a potential real threat from space
Get past the fake science, and the Taurid meteor shower foreshadows what could, one day, pose a troubling scenario.