Labour MPs are about to start nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. Andy Burnham is so far the only MP who has announced their intention to stand, and is widely expected to become the prime minister later…
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On the cover of her latest album, ‘Confessions II’, Madonna’s face is obscured by a purple veil. “Sometimes I like to just hide in the shadows,” she says as the record opens. “Create a new persona, a different identity. I…
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Whatsapp is set to let people chat without having to reveal their phone number – by exchanging unique usernames instead.This will be rolled out globally to the platform’s three billion account holders over the next few months, the platform says.From…
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‘LITTLE House on the Prairie’ Laura Wilder’s beloved ‘Little House’ novels return in a new adaptation that revisits 19th-century frontier life. Set in 1868, the series follows Pa and Ma Ingalls and their daughters, Laura and Mary, as they leave…
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Like many other parts of the world, Kilifi – a largely hot and humid county along Kenya’s coast – is grappling with the effects of climate change and deforestation. Rising air temperatures, recurring flash floods and prolonged droughts are now…
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‘Michael’, the new biopic about the early life of Michael Jackson, has left many critics scratching their heads over its ‘saccharine’ portrayal of the controversial entertainer. But what few doubt is the continuing power of the music that made him…
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The loss of tropical rainforests slowed last year, new satellite data suggests. Researchers estimate that nearly 43 000km2 of old-growth tropical forests were lost globally in 2025. While it is about a third lower than record losses in 2024, scientists…
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The Zambian government has said it has taken possession of the body of former president Edgar Lungu – who died in South Africa 10 months ago – against the wishes of the family. It is the latest episode in a…
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The Zambian government has said it has taken possession of the body of former president Edgar Lungu – who died in South Africa 10 months ago – against the wishes of the family. This is the latest episode in a…
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Trailblazer Cynthia Shange, regarded in South Africa as the first black woman to represent the country in the prestigious Miss World beauty competition at the height of apartheid, has died aged 76. Her daughter, Nonhle Thema, shared the news of…
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