US president’s desperation for war to end has seen him trying to speed through a process he does not fully control Middle East crisis – live updates A set of mismanaged and premature media announcements by Donald Trump and Tehran has led to the collapse of any progress towards a ...
Month: April 2026
Help, there’s a cockroach in my coffee! 16 gross ingredients hidden in your favourite foodsHelp, there’s a cockroach in my coffee! 16 gross ingredients hidden in your favourite foods
From wood pulp in ice-cream to peat in portobellos, science has transformed how we dine. Do you know exactly what’s lurking in the grub we eat? Microbial slime and a side helping of sand doesn’t sound like much of a meal, but a startling amount of the food we eat ...
Father of man who inspired Super Mario was also named Luigi, researcher findsFather of man who inspired Super Mario was also named Luigi, researcher finds
Elisabeth Zetland, a senior researcher at MyHeritage, found that the actual Luigi had immigrated to US from Italy Gaming enthusiasts have known for years that Nintendo named its mustachioed, superhero plumber after the company’s landlord, Washington state businessman Mario Arnold Segale. But it has only just been determined that Nintendo ...
‘We can’t wait’: Venice already seeking floods plan B five years after barriers’ launch‘We can’t wait’: Venice already seeking floods plan B five years after barriers’ launch
Rising sea levels and ecological damage caused by heavy use of flood defence system force city authorities to consider next move The Arsenale, the colossal shipyard that was the engine of the Venetian Republic’s domination for seven centuries, remains the nucleus of the city’s control over the water. Its northern ...
Orbán’s era was over in a flash and Hungary’s next PM is a man in a hurryOrbán’s era was over in a flash and Hungary’s next PM is a man in a hurry
Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory. ...
French peacekeeper killed in southern LebanonFrench peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group denies “any connection” to the incident. ...
Millions listen to Ethiopian star’s song taking swipe at governmentMillions listen to Ethiopian star’s song taking swipe at government
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track. ...
French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media reportFrench film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report
President Macron said France had “loved, dreamed and grown up” with the stalwart of French cinema. ...
Can a new biopic change your mind about Michael Jackson?Can a new biopic change your mind about Michael Jackson?
In life, the singer’s image was shaken by abuse allegations. In death, he is a billion-dollar business In December 1993, Michael Jackson’s genitals were photographed by the Santa Barbara county sheriff’s department and the Los Angeles police department (LAPD). The pop music titan had been accused of sexually abusing Jordan ...
Is Meghan Markle really the most trolled person in the world? | Arwa MahdawiIs Meghan Markle really the most trolled person in the world? | Arwa Mahdawi
I have a lot of sympathy for Meghan but, at times, I do think that the Duchess of Sussex could do with putting her trials and tribulations in perspective Iran may have reopened the strait of Hormuz, but a global energy crisis has not yet been averted. The war has ...