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Why The Odyssey has caused so much controversy

Why The Odyssey has caused so much controversy Chrisopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Ancient Greek epic, starring Matt Damon, Zendaya and...

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Nicholas Barber

The Viking word hidden in the Declaration of American Independence

The Viking word hidden in the Declaration of American Independence From Roman freedom to Viking happiness, the iconic words in the Declaration of...

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Sophie Hardach

Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview

Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview Madonna has confessed to being jealous of Kylie...

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Mark Savage

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating One of Netflix's hottest and sassiest new dramas has not only South...

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Khanyisile Ngcobo

World Cup fans are falling for the US's in-between places

The US that World Cup fans didn't expect to love From roadside convenience stores to lonely landscapes, travellers are discovering little-known...

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Jeff Bogle

The animals that symbolise pain and passion in a Frida Kahlo self-portrait

'Created amid high drama': The animals that symbolise pain and passion in a Frida Kahlo self-portrait A hummingbird, a spider monkey, a...

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Arwa Haider

Why the French are painting chalk on their windows

Why French people are painting chalk on their windows in the heat A simple, low-tech remedy may help cool homes. Here's the science behind the...

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Sophie Hardach

The Ardèche: France's stunning outdoor playground

The Ardèche: France's stunning outdoor playground It's filled with rock-strewn ravines, stunning villages, more than 6,000km of cycling...

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Erin Henk

A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore

A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship, Dear You has swept the box...

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Koh Ewe

10 of the best films to watch this July

Spider-Man to The Odyssey: 10 of the best films to watch this July With Tom Holland and Zendaya starring in two of the biggest releases, here are the...

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Nicholas Barber

The sinkholes caused by Turkey's thirst for water

Droughts are transforming the Turkish landscape with massive sinkholes The "breadbasket" of Turkey, Konya's valleys are filled with the...

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Katie Nadworny

The Indian state trying to ensure no one grows old alone

This Indian state is trying to ensure no one grows old alone In India's southern state of Kerala, 70-year-old TO Dominic starts most of his days...

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Nikita Yadav And Ashraf Padanna

How brutally tortured 3rd-Century saint Sebastian became a gay icon

'The cult of Saint Sebastian': How a brutally tortured 3rd-Century saint became a gay icon A Roman soldier who was killed for his Christian...

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Nick Levine

Why tech companies are coming after your screen

Why the tech industry wants to take away your screen Some tech leaders have a vision for a world where you spend a lot less time looking at your...

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Thomas Germain

A British etiquette expert's tips on hotel manners

What a British etiquette expert would never do in a hotel From noisy corridors to thieving toiletries, William Hanson reveals the hotel habits that...

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Eva Sandoval

10 of the best TV shows to watch this July

The Hawk to Little House on the Prairie: 10 of the best TV shows to watch this July From a Will Ferrell golfing comedy to a Legally Blonde prequel and...

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Caryn James

The risk of a 'super' El Niño is rising. Here's what it means for North America

The risk of a 'super' El Niño is rising. Here's what it means for North America The Pacific weather event is under way and likely to...

23.06.2026 8

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Isabelle Gerretsen

What it's like to experience Tokyo's 163-year-old naked bathhouse

The hidden Edo-era bathhouse that embodies Tokyo There is no more intimate way to understand Tokyo's unique blend of past and present than...

22.06.2026 20

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Mizuki Uchiyama

How John le Carré's spy novels were shaped by his con-man father

'His life was one of fantasy': How John le Carré's spy novels were shaped by his con-man father The author's childhood was rocked...

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Fiona Macdonald

How to exercise safely in hot weather

How to exercise safely in hot weather Soaring temperatures could put people's long-term health at risk by stopping them from exercising,...

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Melissa Hogenboom

Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?

Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? They have a word for it in German – kohleausstieg, which means "coal phase out"....

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John Laurenson

Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad

Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad After many years of careful planning, Pragati Priya, a 29-year-old...

22.06.2026 10

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Nikhil Inamdar

Read this before you brush your hair

How often should you brush your hair? The secret to luscious locks depends on everything from your hair type to the design of your comb. I've had...

21.06.2026 10

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Sofia Quaglia

Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous'

Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous' Damon Albarn has forgotten himself. It's Friday night...

21.06.2026 10

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Mark Savage

Wimbledon etiquette for first-time visitors

A Wimbledon etiquette guide for first-time visitors Every year, hundreds of thousands of people descend on Wimbledon expecting world-class tennis....

20.06.2026 10

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Phil Thomas

The surprising objects found in Finnish libraries

Not just books - how renting a sewing machine from the library can improve democracy Finland's libraries are increasingly being valued not by how...

20.06.2026 10

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Erika Benke

Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good

Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good I did not see myself as an avid supplement taker, but then I took a...

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Ruth Clegg

Budget lodging to $19 beers: How four fan groups financed their World Cup dreams

Insane costs and 'luck in many ways': What it's really like to attend the World Cup Record-setting ticket prices shut many football...

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Eva Sandoval

The five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night'

Café Terrace at Night: Five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night' With his first "starry...

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Kelly Grovier

The terrifying world of the 'TikTok Farlands’

The terrifying world of the 'TikTok Farlands' There's a hidden corner of TikTok the algorithm won't show you, full of weird,...

19.06.2026 10

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Thomas Germain

India's rapidly expanding cash transfers need to be cheaper and smarter

India's rapidly expanding cash transfers need to be cheaper and smarter The world's fastest growing major economy is increasingly dependent...

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Nikhil Inamdar

The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages

The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages At an altitude of almost 4,000m (13,000ft) and receiving almost no rainfall, the...

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Priti Gupta

'He hid the a la carte menu': Who should pay on the first date

'He hid the a la carte menu': Who should pay on the first date Few topics divide opinion quite like who should pay on a first date. Ask a...

19.06.2026 10

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Yasmin Rufo

The rainforest 'farms' defying modern agriculture

'Everything has its own order and purpose': The rainforest 'farms' defying modern agriculture Deep in the Amazon forest, a unique...

18.06.2026 4

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María Paula Rubiano A

'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots The first time Chicago resident John Roberts saw a delivery robot...

18.06.2026 10

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Emma Woollacott

How Valencia came to host this summer's Gay Games

How Valencia came to host this summer's Gay Games The Spanish city has become one of Europe's most gay-friendly destinations. Now, it's...

17.06.2026 6

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Emy Rodriguez Flores

The dark, violent medieval origins of Robin Hood

'He was not a hero': How the dark, violent medieval origins of Robin Hood were erased Robin Hood began as an oral tradition in the 12th...

17.06.2026 10

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Caryn James

‘Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

'I felt trapped': The hidden struggle of eating disorders facing pregnant women Pregnancy can be a "perfect storm" for eating...

17.06.2026 10

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Alexandra Pattillo

What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon? One of the most valuable assets owned by Lancaster University is stored in beer kegs. But...

16.06.2026 10

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Chris Baraniuk

Toy Story 5 is the year's most traumatic film - for parents

Toy Story 5 is the year's most traumatic film - for parents The latest instalment in the mega-hit Pixar franchise deals with the perils of social...

16.06.2026 10

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Nicholas Barber

Why it's so hard to help a stranded whale

'On shore, their weight becomes lethal': Why it's so hard to help a stranded whale The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany...

16.06.2026 10

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Ally Hirschlag

The world's largest mammal migration is in Zambia

The world's largest mammal migration that few travellers ever see Every year, millions of straw-coloured fruit bats descend on Zambia's...

15.06.2026 9

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Sarah Kingdom

The British aristocrat who vanished after murdering his children's nanny

'One of the greatest unsolved mysteries in British history': The earl who vanished after murdering his children's nanny Lord Lucan was...

15.06.2026 5

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Fiona Macdonald

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age All exercise helps you live longer, but strength training helps you live better –...

15.06.2026 20

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Melissa Hogenboom

What Meta's AI glasses get wrong for travellers

I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here’s what they got wrong Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally...

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Laura Hall

'The moment I made eye contact with a whale'

'The moment I made eye contact with a whale' In a series of striking photographs, Marcia Riederer captures the elegance and curiosity of the...

14.06.2026 10

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Isabelle Gerretsen

The 'wild' 84-year-old living on a remote island

The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote barrier island Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless...

13.06.2026 20

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Alexandra marvar

Why the penis is a barometer of men's health

Why the penis is a barometer of men's health - and we need to wake up to its warnings Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of a heart...

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David Robson

Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency

Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency Harry Styles opened the first night of his record-breaking residency at Wembley...

13.06.2026 10

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Mark Savage