UK government defends hiring Mandelson despite Epstein links – POLITICO
Wormald, who is the head of the civil service, confirmed that there was “no panel interview” when Mandelson…
Bazaar Privé’s private view of the Marie Antoinette exhibition
On a stormy Thursday morning, Privé members and Bazaar guests took shelter in the V&A for a very…
What is lead doing in protein powder?
Tegan Taylor: Are you a protein powder consumer typically, Norman? Norman Swan: No, but I’m in a household…
The Romans would have known that AI can’t replace architects
Architects are thrilled about AI, confident that it will take us into an exciting new world at the…
Rachel Reeves wants Brits investing — just as the City fears an AI bubble – POLITICO
“There is no doubt that the government would find it much harder to drive retail investment in a…
Teaching on economic crises builds immunity to populism, report
In an era of growing polarisation, rising inequality, and resurgent populism, a new report argues that teaching economic…
How Napoleon’s army met its doom: DNA reveals surprise illnesses had a role – Nature
How Napoleon’s army met its doom: DNA reveals surprise illnesses had a role NatureNapoleon’s soldiers who died in Russian…
Why we still don’t understand the Universe — even after a century of dispute
Discordance: The Troubled History of the Hubble Constant Jim Baggott Oxford Univ. Press (2025) Ever since the publication…
500-year-old gold pendant made for Henry VIII’s daughter’s marriage to sell for £3.5m after find by metal detectorist
A spectacular gold pendant linked to Henry VIII’s marriage to Katharine of Aragon could be saved for the…
Identity of Girl with a Pearl Earring ‘revealed’ after 360 years: Muse is 10-year-old daughter of Johannes Vermeer’s patron, historian argues
For 360 years, her pensive stare has captivated all who have fixed their eyes on hers. But as…
What you’ll find in Southwest Research Institute’s rare books vault
Tucked inside a small climate-controlled vault in Southwest Research Institute’s library are hundreds of books you’d be hard…
Enshittification explains why the internet sucks right now. Here’s how to fix it.
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