This weekend’s lengthy BBC interview was a great opportunity to show more vim and a new vision, but once again process and stock phrases won outJohn McTernan was political secretary to Tony Blair at No 10 Keir Starmer kicked off the political new year with a fascinating and revealing 45-minute-long …

Subzero temperatures, heavy snowfall and powerful gusts mark a harsh start to 2026 for manyIt has been a cold start to the year across much of Europe, particularly in central regions, where temperatures dropped to double-digit negatives. Heavy snowfall hit parts of eastern and central Europe on New …

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act like molecular anchors. The work confirms these tags actively silence genes, settling a long-running scientific debate. This gentler form of gene editing could offer a safer way …

Your daily rhythm may matter more for brain health than previously thought. Older adults with weaker, more disrupted activity patterns were far more likely to develop dementia than those with steady routines. A later daily energy peak was also linked to higher risk. The study points to the body cloc…

A 100km hike to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer proves uplifting and challenging in equal measure, with friends made for lifeThe day starts with a gentle trek. We clamber up from Flodigarry to circle under the black cliffs of the Quiraing where clouds flood around the bizarre rock format…

Find the best dating apps of 2026. I tested Hinge, Tinder, and more for serious relationships, casual hookups, and free matches.

The New Year's eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

Adidas shares stumbled on Tuesday, with the apparel maker’s stock the worst out of Europe’s top 600 stocks, after a brokerage issued a rare double-downgrade.

The copper-to-gold ratio is breaking higher, a move that has historically aligned with key turning points in bitcoin cycles.

Freeland says she will exit parliament in "the coming weeks" as she becomes an economic development adviser for Kyiv.

Deglobalization has evolved from an abstract concept to a harsh reality and portfolio managers must increase weightings of alternative investments to reflect the new paradigm, argues these researchers.

Today’s rumours know a P45 when they see oneThe big plan to turn West Ham’s season around is well under way. The forwards Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos have checked in, allowing the focus to shift backwards. An offer has been made for the Al-Nassr goalkeeper Bento. The 26-year-old Brazilian, who…

I was running an hour late and couldn’t think clearly. I was in despair that I might miss my plane homeRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesTwelve years ago, I was in Queanbeyan to see a specialist for my chronic health condition. I was headed home to Queensland early the next morning and ha…

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While it's nice to see desktop support in AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 chips, demanding gamers and enthusiasts will likely be more intrigued by the company's next batch of Ryzen AI Max+ chips, as well as the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D with 3D V-Cache. The former will make its way into small desktops and a handfu…

A woman's body has been found to consist of varying proportions of male and female cells because of an extremely rare form of chimerism