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The week around the world in 20 pictures

The week around the world in 20 pictures Typhoon Kalmaegi, hunger in Gaza, displacement in Sudan, and Zohran Mamdani in New York: the past seven days...

Grammy awards 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with nine nods

The Grammys? love continues for Kendrick Lamar. The rapper, who took home the most trophies at the 2025 music awards with five, leads the nominees for...

Lipstick, manicures ... and fascism: the ugliness behind the $450bn beauty industry

The very first sentence of Arabelle Sicardi?s book, The House of Beauty, reads: ?When I tell you that beauty is a monster, I need you to know it is my...

Feed them, love them and play them drum?n?bass: vets? tips for keeping pets happy and healthy

Half of UK adults own a pet, with 28% opting for a dog and 24% a cat, according to vet charity PDSA. How can we ensure these animals are in good healt...

Film festival in New York cancelled after China puts pressure on directors

An independent film festival due to start in New York this weekend has been cancelled after several film-makers pulled out due to harassment from the ...

?If there?s a free alternative, I?ll eat healthily?: how Sweden devised brilliant school meals

Students at Mariebergsskolan, a secondary school in Karlstad, Sweden, make their way to the canteen to grab a juice shot. This morning?s options inclu...