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NACC head Paul Brereton says resigning in the face of bad publicity would ‘undermine’ the commission
Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
Will Trump renew ‘maximum pressure’ against Iran – or could there be an opening for dialogue?
Iran’s leaders may seek to prioritise diplomatic solutions with a second Trump administration. It remains to be seen how ...
NACC head Paul Brereton says resigning in the face of bad publicly would ‘undermine’ the commission
The head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Paul Brereton, has rejected calls he resign after a finding of “officer ...
New research shows people can’t tell the difference between human and AI poetry – and even prefer the latter. What gives?
AI models can produce poems that rate well on certain ‘metrics’. But the event of reading poetry is not one in which we ...
Wolf Hall: Princess Mary was not so alone in her fight against her father, Henry VIII, as the TV series would like you to believe
Margaret Pole, played by Harriet Walter, is countess of Salisbury and niece of Kings Edward IV and Richard III. She is ...
Gladiator II: a wavering thumbs up for a rehashed sequel that can’t escape the ghost of Russell Crowe
While undoubtedly entertaining, the sequel feels like a duplicate of the original which sacrifices characterisation for ...
Church of England: why the archbishop’s resignation isn’t justice for abuse survivors
Justin Welby resigned as archbishop of Canterbury following a damning report about a prolific child abuser in the Church of ...
Smart homes for assisted living have huge potential, but here’s why they’re still mostly a pipe dream
Many older people could live independent lives in smart homes, but so far the technology has failed to live up to the hype.
How a second Trump presidency is likely to threaten abortion rights and women’s healthcare globally
What has received much less attention is what will happen next to abortion services, sexual and reproductive health, and ...
Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland – what you need to know
Cases of mouth cancer have reached a record high in England and Scotland, a new report shows. Last year, there were more than ...
Islamic scholar’s ‘fatwa’ criticising October 7 attack echoes growing unhappiness in Gaza towards Hamas
The fatwa says the October 7 attacks broke Islamic law which forbids harming civilians, including women and children, during ...
Peru in Paddington: a colonial backdrop for a British adventure
Both Banderas and Tous are Spanish, while Colman is British. Aunt Lucy’s retirement home, previously located in Lima, is now ...