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‘Have you ever been around someone you just know is evil?’ Melinda French Gates on meeting Jeffr

The philanthropist always saw Epstein for who he really was – despite his meetings with her then husband Bill Gates. Now carving out a life on her o...

Jun 13, 2026
Riots and racism: why is the UK burning?

Claims of two-tier policing and uncontrolled immigration may not be borne out by the facts, but that has not stopped them being played up for politica...

Jun 13, 2026
Blind date: ‘Her one dating request was “no one in finance”. I work in finance’

Yusuf, 25, who works in finance, meets Hannah, 26, a PhD studentWhat were you hoping for? Someone interesting, good chat is more important than anythi...

Jun 13, 2026
Jessie J’s triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight

Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018One week after announcing she was “cance...

Jun 13, 2026
Philippines picks up the pieces after strongest earthquake in decades

7.8-magnitude quake hit the southern island of Mindanao killing at least 55 people and leaving a trail of destruction It was just before midnight when...

Jun 12, 2026
South Koreans revel in ‘World Cup brunch’ as time difference sees beers swapped for breakfast

Crowds gather around big screen in Seoul with commuters and schoolchildren alike ditching their daily routine to back the Red DevilsBy 9am on Friday, ...

Jun 12, 2026
‘Looks like Chornobyl’: life in Kyiv’s most bombed neighbourhood as Ukraine braced for new mas

Residents in area around Lukianivska Square say situation is only getting worse after repeated Russian attacksOn Lukianivska Square, in Kyiv’s most ...

Jun 13, 2026
Swiss wait to hear result of ballot on capping population at 10 million

The far-right proposal would require the government to put restrictions in place to limit the population by 2050 A national ballot on an unprecedented...

Jun 13, 2026
SpaceX to list on US stock market at historic $1.77tn valuation

Initial public offering for aerospace and AI company made Musk the world’s first trillionaire as share prices jumpedShare your views on SpaceX’s s...

Jun 12, 2026
Chaotic talks on a US-Iran deal continue on the Trump rollercoaster

Amid rhetoric, market uncertainty and tit-for-tat exchanges, the two sides are still trying to find a way out of the impasseGreat news! Donald Trump h...

Jun 12, 2026
Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests

Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestrationTrees may not be able to store as much planet-heatin...

Jun 13, 2026
‘Stop pretending we don’t exist’: Seoul fills its streets with Pride colour

‘This is the one time of year people feel they can truly show who they are,’ says one festival attendeeTens of thousands of people have poured int...

Jun 13, 2026

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