Internal calls to end war get louder as Gulf neighbours plan alternative pipelines to cut reliance on waterway Is the strait of Hormuz, recently cited by the office of the Iranian supreme leader as “the pillar of Iran’s new security order”, and as transformative as possessing a nuclear weapon, in ...
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How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songsHow Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs
A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality. ...
Winter energy prices expected to rise to three-year highWinter energy prices expected to rise to three-year high
Millions of households will be affected by an increase in the energy price cap by regulator Ofgem. ...
NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatristsNHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report. ...
Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of careDad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care
Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied. ...
Why Pride is facing a backlash – from inside and outside the LGBT communityWhy Pride is facing a backlash – from inside and outside the LGBT community
Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there’s a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes ...
Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis PetridisDolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis
Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artists Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates Dolly Parton’s family ...
Anticipated release of China’s Z.ai model sparks cybersecurity fearsAnticipated release of China’s Z.ai model sparks cybersecurity fears
Chinese AI lab Z.ai is releasing an open-weight model on Friday that it says rivals frontier Western AI in cybersecurity capabilities, reigniting debates over whether advanced technologies should be publicly accessible. After several hacking incidents, AI firms are rethinking how they test powerful models: Some are considering disconnecting tests from ...
Unitree post-IPO slide ignites bubble concernsUnitree post-IPO slide ignites bubble concerns
Shares in Chinese robot maker Unitree have retreated more than 45% from their debut peak, inflicting pain on retail investors and prompting bubble fears. “Investors were carried away by the technology revolution narrative,” a Beijing asset manager told Reuters. China’s newest corporate star, Unitree’s founder has downplayed expectations, saying the ...
Bessent mentor Druckenmiller pans bond buybacksBessent mentor Druckenmiller pans bond buybacks
The chorus of voices criticizing US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond buyback strategy grew Tuesday, with the harshest rebuke yet coming from a former mentor. “Governments defending prices against fundamentals always lose,” investor Stanley Druckenmiller argued — with the help of AI — in The Wall Street Journal. “The only ...