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‘I could never hope to equal it again’: Jeffrey Archer announces next novel will be his last

What is Nato – explained in 30 seconds
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization began in 1949 as a bulwark against the Soviet Union, but has expanded in size in the decades sinceThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) was created at the outset of the cold war, with its founding aims to act as a bulwark against the Soviet Union and guarantee the security of its members through political and military means.At its core is the principle of collective security and the belief that an attack on one member is an attack against all, as enshrined in Article 5 of the treaty. Article 5 has been invoked only once – in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US in 2001. Continue reading...

New Zealand prime minister sets date for 2026 election

New poo balls on Sydney beaches after revelation of huge fatberg stuck in treatment plant

Judge orders release of actor Timothy Busfield pending child sex abuse case
Emmy award winner faces charges of inappropriately touching a minor while on set directing a TV seriesA judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges .The order Tuesday by state district court judge David Murphy is linked to accusations that Busfield inappropriately touching a minor while working as a director on the set of the series The Cleaning Lady. Continue reading...

UK grassroots music venues show lowest decline since 2018 as sector stabilises post-pandemic

Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London’s green spaces from developers

Russell Brand appears in UK court charged with further sexual offences

Gavin Newsom attacks Europe’s ‘complicity’ over Trump Greenland demands
California governor says world leaders are ‘played’ by the US president and urges them to stop rolling overEurope live – latest updatesGavin Newsom, the governor of California, has decried Europeans for their “complicity” in failing to stand up to Donald Trump’s demands that he be allowed to buy or annex Greenland.Newsom, a frontrunner among Democratic candidates for president in 2028, told reporters at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday that Europeans were being “played” by Trump and that their efforts to negotiate with him were “not diplomacy, it’s stupidity”. Continue reading...

Tell us: has a chatbot helped you out of a difficult time in your life?
We would like to hear from people who have used chatbots for companionship or mental health supportAI Chatbots are now a part of everyday life. ChatGPT surpassed 800 million weekly active users in late 2025. Some people are forming relationships with these chatbots, using them for companionship, mental health support, and even as therapists. Has a chatbot helped you get through a difficult period in life? If so, we’d like to hear about it.If you’re having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here. Continue reading...

Tell us: what are you wearing and why does it matter?
Our clothes can be one of the most powerful non-verbal communicators – tell us yours reflect who you are and what you do?From uniforms to suits to tracksuits to costumes, clothes keep us warm and covered – but they are also one of the most powerful non-verbal communicators, a second skin which reflects who you are and what you do.We want to hear from people about why they wear what they wear. Do your clothes help you in the workplace? Are they making a statement? Maybe you’re a waiter and have worn the same work uniform for years, or maybe your job involves wearing very little. Please tell us about yourselves. Continue reading...

