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Ukraine war briefing: Stop wasting the world’s time, Putin told Ukrainian, British and Estonian officials chastise the Kremlin for apparently fruitless peace talks in Moscow. What we know on day 1,380

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King Charles decries ‘Russian aggression’ in pledge on defending Europe Monarch welcomed German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and promised both nations’ support for Ukraine

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Path to peace in Ukraine unclear, says Trump, as US envoys prepare to meet Kyiv official Trump’s comments come after an hours-long meeting at the Kremlin between US envoys and Vladimir Putin failed to achieve a breakthrough

Path to peace in Ukraine unclear, says Trump, as US envoys prepare to meet Kyiv official www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Joe Wright on Tom Stoppard: ‘He loved sweets, smoking, words and women – in the reverse order’ The director remembers holing up in his in-laws’ garage with Stoppard to work on Anna Karenina, teasing him about his accent – and trying to turn him into a surrogate father

Joe Wright on Tom Stoppard: ‘He loved sweets, smoking, words and women – in the reverse order’

Wes Streeting orders review of mental health diagnoses as benefit claims soar Health secretary has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

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EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement Officials say the move will complement existing sanctions and kill off EU imports of Russian gas for good.

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A very logical simplification.

It defeats the object really....That you are there to become well.
Maybe they are going for 'inspirational'?
I'm curious....what is breakfast? If not those mini boxes of cornflakes.....

PRO TIP: If you're going to lash out at reporters for questioning your stamina, don't fall asleep mid-rant.

We Asked 10 Bartenders: What's the Hardest Cocktail to Master? After conquering low-lift highballs and easy equal-parts concoctions, most aspiring bartenders are eager to step into the big leagues and attempt more intricate cocktails. The techniques become more t...

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So true 😶‍🌫️

Satire

They are welcome and safe with me just as those who try to harm them are not.

Is that Ted Cruz I spy with my little eye?

Omg

She's certainly very cool ~smiles~ Her 'Drill' phase was challenging though

How much longer? Can you order stuff in? Get a delivery?
Do you get those mini boxes of cornflakes in multiples?
I feel for you

Jane Austen shunned literary fame – but transformed the novel from the shadows The fifth episode of Jane Austen’s Paper Trail explores Austen’s view of writing through the pages of Northanger Abbey.

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High-stakes tests are common in England’s schools – and they’re linked to a fear of failure In England, where high-stakes testing is common, students’ fear of failure is higher.

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Why the £18 million for playgrounds in the budget is so important – and how it should be spent Play has been pushed to the edges of children’s lives.

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Three months! You'll have malnutrition surely?🥺

Thirty years after the Balkans peace deal, a different US leadership is fumbling the war in Ukraine What today’s diplomats can learn from the Dayton accords.

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It’s not you – some typefaces feel different The different personalities of typefaces and how it affects our psychology.

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I'd go for the soup instead

By hiding their faces, metal bands maximise the emotional punch of their music As I watched the death-metal band thrash and shriek through their performance, I had absolutely no idea what they looked like.

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Maga explained: how personality and context shape radical movements Psychology offers valuable insights when it comes to understanding the Maga movement.

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Visual thinking: the strategy that could help you spot misinformation and manipulated images We are entering an era where seeing is no longer believing.

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Why the future of psychedelic medicine might not be psychedelic at all Psychedelic medicine is surging back into favour in 2025, but the very features that make these drugs promising may be the hardest to commercialise.

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Is anyone really misled by the term ‘veggie burger’? Our research suggests consumers are savvy Sometimes it benefits businesses and governments to play up the ‘duped consumer’ narrative.

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