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They are peaceful, female-led and use sex in everyday interactions. Now a new conservation scheme could offer a lifeline to our critically endangered close relatives living on the Congo river

Fans who moan when a show is axed after its first season should be careful what they wish for. If only my TV obsession had ended a long time ago, says arts writer Priya Elan

Forty years ago today, the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the US – and a generation of kids were sucked into video games for life

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power…

Flat or heeled? Chunky or sleek? Suede or leather? Here are three styling ideas to help you choose the right pair

Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she'd grown up with on her parents' farm could lead her to a better life.

Court was asked to intervene after dog was lost on journey from Buenos Aires to Barcelona Pets on flights can be classified as baggage, the European court of justice has ruled, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost. Europe’s highest court was asked to intervene after a dog was lost during a journey from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, triggering a claim for losses from the owner. Continue reading...

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Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.

George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's g...

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Joel Mokyr has warned of ‘dark clouds’ amid Trump tariffs, while Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have written about role of ‘creative destruction’ * Business live – latest updates Three experts in the power of technology to drive economic growth have been awarded this year’s Nobel prize in economics. Joel Mokyr of Northwestern University secured half of the 11m Swedish kronor (£867,000) prize alongside two other academics: Philippe Aghion of the Collège de France, Insead business school and the London School of Economics, and Peter Howitt of Brown University. Continue reading...

The Dutch government has taken temporary control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia under emergency legislation, citing risks to national and European security and marking one of the most forceful state interventions in Europe’s tech sector to date.

The playwright’s only living descendant traces the shadow cast by his trial – and his rehabilitation as a gay icon