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How fruitful was Zelenskyy’s European tour?

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy paid a surprise visit to Britain this week, at the end of a whirlwind tour of Europe that also took in Rome, Berlin and Paris. Having been flown to Chequers in an RAF Chinook helicopter, Zelenskyy spent two hours in talks with Rishi Sunak.

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Melbourne bouncy castle king jailed over arson attacks on rivals

A Melbourne bouncy castle operator has been jailed for up to 11 years after he hired arsonists to burn down his rivals’ premises.

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Operation Mincemeat review: ‘winning’ musical deserves to run and run

Based on a famously audacious wartime plot, “Operation Mincemeat” is “a brilliant spy thriller, a brilliant comedy, and a brilliant musical all rolled into one”, said Tim Bano in The Stage. This “exhilarating” production began life in 2019 at the tiny New Diorama Theatre in London, and has since enjoyed…

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The ubiquity of dangerous ultra-processed foods

There are growing concerns over the potential harmful health effects of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

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The ubiquity of dangerous ultra-processed foods

There are growing concerns over the potential harmful health effects of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

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Queen Cleopatra review: casting is not the problem with Netflix docudrama

Netflix’s drama-documentary made headlines last month when the Egyptian government denounced it as a “historical fallacy”, because the show insists that Cleopatra was black, said Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph. No one knows what colour Cleopatra’s skin was, but she is widely believed to have been of Greek-Macedonian descent.

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Galapagos Islands welcome vermilion flycatcher chicks

An effort to save the tiny bright birds known as Darwin’s flycatchers seems to be bearing fruit. When Charles Darwin visited the Galápagos Islands nearly 200 years ago, he noted that they were teeming with little vermillion flycatchers. By the 2010s, however, the birds’ numbers had fallen so low there…

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One in 10 dunk sausage roll in their tea

One in 10 people said they dunk sausage rolls in their cup of tea, according to a study that has caused much upset for the Daily Star. The tabloid denounced the practice as a “hideous habit” and said another 4% of “wrong ‘uns” dip their sandwich in their hot beverages,…

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Inside Sandringham: King Charles III’s private country retreat

After three days of festivities marking his coronation, the newly crowned King Charles III retreated to Sandringham with Queen Camilla for some rest and recuperation.

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Maïwenn Le Besco: the ‘eyebrow-raising’ director behind Johnny Depp’s comeback

Cannes Film Festival has come under fire for selecting a film starring Johnny Depp as its opener this year, less than a year after the actor won a bitter defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

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ADHD: the trouble with diagnosis

A BBC Panorama investigation has sparked debate for suggesting that ADHD assessments undertaken at private clinics are “rushed” and unreliable”.

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Phil and Holly: is this the end for the nation’s favourite duo?

Speculation is rife that the relationship between “This Morning” darlings Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby is on the rocks, with rumours of behind-the-scenes tension.

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The ins and outs of inheritance tax

Inheritance tax is seen as the most unfair tax in the UK, despite the small number of families who actually have to pay it.

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Wandering star: Audemars Piguet’s new Code 11.59 Starwheel watch

Audemars Piguet’s new code 11.59 Starwheel watch has papal provenance. The movement is a modern interpretation of a wandering hours complication first devised for Pope Alexander VII in the 17th century by Giuseppe, Pietro Tomasso and Matteo Campani – otherwise known as the Campani Brothers – who were the clockmaking…

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Can ‘once-in-a-generation’ Renters’ Reform Bill fix private renting?

Long-awaited measures were introduced to parliament today to eliminate so-called no-fault evictions in a move that has been labelled a “once-in-a-generation” reform to private renting.

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Two people test positive for bird flu on farm in England

Two poultry workers in England have tested positive for bird flu, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced.

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Lexus RZ 450e review: what the car critics say

Lexus hopes to be petrol-free in the UK by 2030, and the RZ is its flagship EV, said Auto Express. It uses the e-TNGA platform, with a single powertrain, a 201bhp motor at the front and 107bhp at the rear, delivering a total of 308bhp. Battery capacity is a relatively…

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Joggers told to wear helmets amid bird terror

Runners have been told to wear helmets in a Scottish village after an aggressive buzzard left a runner with six holes in his head. Ewan Cameron, 46, said it was the third time the belligerent bird, with a wingspan of up to 60in, had attacked him, sinking its sharp talons…

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Why is Royal Mail failing to deliver?

Royal Mail could be hit with heavy fines after failing to hit its delivery targets last year as the communications regulator Ofcom launches an inquiry into the beleaguered postal service.

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‘Three-parent babies’: the science behind groundbreaking new procedure

At least one baby with three genetic parents has been born in the UK after doctors performed a “groundbreaking” IVF procedure that has the potential to prevent children from inheriting incurable illnesses.

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What is the Wagner Group? The mercenaries offering ‘muscle to dictators’

The head of the shadowy Wagner Group of mercenary fighters allegedly offered to reveal Russian military positions to Ukraine in exchange for Kyiv withdrawing its troops from the city of Bakhmut.

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Peanut allergies: skin patch for toddlers shows promise in trials

Researchers are hopeful that a small skin patch placed between the shoulders will help combat peanut allergies in young children.

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Five good news stories about AI

The rapid spread of Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes is sparking doomsday predictions ranging from mass lay-offs to the end of humankind.

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What should the UK’s net migration target be?

The cabinet is divided over how to manage record levels of migration to the UK, a hot-button issue that looks set to define the next general election.

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DUKES London review: exquisite hospitality and legendary martinis

One suspects that, for many Londoners, St James’s is one of those neighbourhoods that you’ve heard of but don’t really know. There’s a vibe of private members’ club to the entire postcode, a sense that, if your surname isn’t double-barrelled and your net worth isn’t at least seven figures (not…

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