Avtar spent decades wondering what happened to the mother he never got to know. Thousands of miles away, Nicci was haunted by the story of a half-brother given away before she was born. How did a chatbot bring them together? As a small boy growing up in Amritsar, India, in ...
Month: July 2026
Four types of thinker have been identified. Which one are you?Four types of thinker have been identified. Which one are you?
Investigation finds evidence of distinct groups, from big-picture thinkers to those who sweat the small stuff An investigation into what people think about has put the spotlight on the modern mind, revealing thoughts dominated by work, the need for coffee and a strong desire to go back to bed. It ...
Christopher Nolan has made an Odyssey for our times – by sacrificing the delicious darkness of Homer’s epic | Charlotte HigginsChristopher Nolan has made an Odyssey for our times – by sacrificing the delicious darkness of Homer’s epic | Charlotte Higgins
There’s no denying the power of the film on the big screen. But how far should modern moral sensibilities influence adaptations of classics? Everyone knows how dumb it is to be this person: the one who mourns the film adaptation of a favourite text because it misses out this scene, ...
Blind date: ‘We were chatting as soon as we sat down’Blind date: ‘We were chatting as soon as we sat down’
Jacob, 27, a volunteer manager, meets Sophie, 28, a journalist What were you hoping for? To meet someone who I could connect with and possibly go on further dates. Continue reading… ...
How the mystery of dead animals dumped in villages led to a hidden world of illegal huntsHow the mystery of dead animals dumped in villages led to a hidden world of illegal hunts
Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds. ...
Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents’ DinnerTrump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April. ...
Police declare ‘major incident’ as wind change increases Cairngorms wildfire riskPolice declare ‘major incident’ as wind change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk
All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading. ...
Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the costZelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
Protests have continued over Zelensky’s decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically. ...
Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver for England at CommonwealthsHorror injury overshadows gymnastics silver for England at Commonwealths
A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team’s silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026. ...
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of warReclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
In sea pools built with sandbags and rubble, Amjed Tantesh gives traumatised children brief respite from their daily lives Swimming classes have started again in Gaza after three years of war, with hundreds of children learning to float, doggy paddle and take their first strokes in five makeshift sea pools ...