Spain called for the creation of an EU army, part of a broader shift toward European sovereignty. “We cannot be waking up every morning wondering what the US will do next,” the country’s foreign minister told Politico. Calls for European armies date back to the 1950s, but the wars in ...
Day: May 12, 2026
I’ve tested all AeroPress coffee makers – here’s the good, bad and uglyI’ve tested all AeroPress coffee makers – here’s the good, bad and ugly
The AeroPress lineup has big hits and wild misses. I reviewed all of them: the Original, Clear, Go, Go Plus, Premium, XLs and brand-new Steel The best instant coffees: we tested 24 US varieties from powders to pastes Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying ...
Ketamine, TMS, a fecal analysis: my year trying San Francisco’s most experimental depression treatmentsKetamine, TMS, a fecal analysis: my year trying San Francisco’s most experimental depression treatments
Carly Schwartz wanted a solution for her mental health struggles. She found one, but not where she expected On a threadbare carpet in the living room of a Bernal Heights bungalow, I lay blindfolded on my back. Two middle-aged rescue terriers, one missing an eye, sniffed my feet and climbed ...
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The game already feels like a relic – so I suspect the TV gameshow will be very annoying indeed. But perhaps this is what newspapers need to stay afloat Anyone who has watched television knows that late-night talkshow hosts have a habit of pulling entertainment formats from the barest of ...
I can tell Stephen A Smith why many Black people don’t like him | Etan ThomasI can tell Stephen A Smith why many Black people don’t like him | Etan Thomas
The ESPN star has done brilliant work for Black students. I wrote an open letter to him explaining why his comments on politics alienate much of his audience Dear Stephen A Smith, Let me first say that I tremendously respect all you do for historically Black colleges and universities. You ...
Flight of the Conchords’ US reunion brings needed joy: ‘Grateful you accepted people from outside your country’Flight of the Conchords’ US reunion brings needed joy: ‘Grateful you accepted people from outside your country’
The New Zealand duo’s first performances in eight years showcase their signature wit and understated charm When Robots, Flight of the Conchords’ song about an android uprising told from the robots’ perspective, came out in 2008, it seemed like pure comedy. Now the story feels all too real, and the ...
Last passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positiveLast passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive
An American and a French national who have returned home have tested positive for hantavirus. ...
Watch: Macron interrupts speaker to tell audience to be quietWatch: Macron interrupts speaker to tell audience to be quiet
The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard. ...
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is “unbelievably weak”. ...
Pupils hopeless and crying after ‘poorly worded’ Higher Maths examPupils hopeless and crying after ‘poorly worded’ Higher Maths exam
More than 11,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of the exam saying it was “totally unrecognisable” from what they had prepared for. ...