Switzerland told it must do better on climate after older women’s ECHR win | Climate crisis
The Swiss government has been told it must do more to show that its national climate plans are ambitious enough to comply with a landmark legal ruling. The Council of Europe’s committee of ministers, in a meeting this week, decided that Switzerland was not doing enough to respect a decision by the European court of […]
Refugee boxer turns pro after British citizenship rejected despite living in UK 15 years | Boxing | Sport
Cindy Ngamba made headlines at the 2024 Paris Games when she became the first-ever medalist for the Olympic refugee team. The Cameroonian-born boxer took bronze in the Women’s 75 kg category and is now eyeing up her professional debut. She’s hoping to become somewhat of a flagbearer for refugee boxers, as she becomes the first […]
A spoof universally acknowledged: comic Rosalie Minnitt on her bonnet-crazed Jane Austen parody | Comedy
Every now and then a comedy concept comes along that seems so obvious, you can’t believe no one has done it before. How can Rosalie Minnitt’s Clementine be the first character-comedy show to really mine the absurdities of our love of all things Jane Austen, all things frilly-bonneted and Bridgerton? OK, it’s not a completely […]
Trade war truce? Not so fast. Trump has Canada’s auto sector in his sights
One trade war down, two to go — maybe more. U.S. President Donald Trump has dialled back his tariffs against Canada after rattling the economy from the markets, to factories, to the borders. But that was this week’s battle. There’s another one next week when his steel and aluminum tariffs take effect; then another three weeks […]
Cracking EE TV deal beats Sky on price and gets you an Apple TV 4K
EE has slashed the prices for EE TV, with some cracking deals that get you access to loads of TV channels, free Netflix and 6-months of Apple TV+ – and beats Sky on price for 6 months. The secret here is that the EE TV deal includes the broadband in the price. Reduced from £46.99 […]
‘I’m a sleep expert – one habit is key to getting a good night’s rest’
For many thousands of years, says sleep expert Stephanie Romiszewski, humans had very different sleep patterns, tending to be much more dependent on natural light. “Before the industrial revolution,” she explains on the High Performance podcast, “we were much more in line with obviously the planet’s rotation and the seasonal changes.” Around one in three […]
‘It would be seen as political’: why the Royal Society is torn over Elon Musk | Royal Society
It is a 365-year-old institution revered the world over, with past members including luminaries such as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Dorothy Hodgkin. But now a row over a billionaire maverick has thrown the Royal Society into crisis, splintering the fellowship and raising existential questions about its role in society. A growing number of scientists […]
Novak Djokovic offers AndyMurray Wimbledon update as pair continue partnership | Tennis | Sport
Novak Djokovic has revealed that he and Andy Murray deliberated carefully over the decision to continue their coaching partnership – and is now hoping it continues into Wimbledon this summer. Following their initial collaboration at the Australian Open, where Djokovic triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz en route to the semi-finals before a hamstring injury forced his […]
How to buy Slayer tickets now for UK tour | Music | Entertainment
Slayer are one of the behemoths of the metal genre, and their absence has been noticed over the years. Finally, their disappearance has come to an end. The American thrash-metal band are finally returning to the UK this year for two massive summer shows. The band, who are best known for such tracks as Raining […]
Back to the front: necklaces and other rear view surprises all the rage | Fashion
Fashion is often used as a tool to make an impactful entrance, but in 2025, it’s a dramatic exit that’s trending. At the Oscars, both The Substance’s Margaret Qualley and Wicked’s Michelle Yeoh wore diamond “backlaces” – necklaces that had been purposefully styled backwards so that they draped down the back of the spine rather […]