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32 US Students Win Prestigious 2026 Rhodes Scholarships

Meet the 32 American students, including military cadets and Paralympians, awarded 2026 Rhodes Scholarships to study at Oxford University. Discover their ambitious plans for housing, health, and sustainability.

32 US Students Win 2026 Rhodes Scholarships

Meet the 32 American students, including cadets from military academies and scholars from Yale and Harvard, awarded the prestigious 2026 Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford. Discover their inspiring stories.

Trump urges South Korea to develop nuclear weapons

In a dramatic shift from longstanding US policy, Donald Trump has suggested South Korea should develop its own nuclear weapons programme, sending shockwaves through diplomatic circles and raising tensions with China.

Mukherjee's fibre revolution storms Royal Academy

The Royal Academy's landmark exhibition unveils the extraordinary textile sculptures of Indian artist Mrinalini Mukherjee, celebrating her radical transformation of fibre into monumental art forms.

IFS demolishes Lib Dem £2.5bn tax cut pledge

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey confronts mounting criticism after the Institute for Fiscal Studies dismantles his party's flagship £2.5bn tax cut proposal, revealing significant funding gaps and questioning economic credibility ahead of crucial elec

Modern Witch Hunts: Understanding Moral Panics

An exploration of how contemporary society creates modern witch hunts, examining the psychology behind moral panics and their impact on public discourse and individual lives.

UK diverted Ukraine research funds to Brexit work

Exclusive investigation uncovers how Whitehall redirected vital medical and environmental research funding away from Ukraine support programmes to bolster post-Brexit policy development.

South Pole Skeleton Mystery Solved After 60 Years

The haunting mystery of a young woman's skeleton found abandoned at the South Pole research station has been solved after six decades, revealing a tragic tale of illness and isolation in the world's most remote location.

IFS warns Reeves against rushed tax reforms

The Institute for Fiscal Studies cautions Chancellor Rachel Reeves against implementing 'half-baked' revenue-raising measures that could harm the economy and undermine business confidence.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o: Language as Cultural Liberation

Nobel Prize-nominated author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o discusses how rejecting colonial languages became an act of cultural survival and political defiance in this compelling Guardian podcast analysis.

IFS: Government has 'no credible' economic plan

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has launched a scathing critique of both Conservative and Labour economic policies, warning of 'unacknowledged trade-offs' and challenging Liz Kendall's welfare reform ambitions.

Malaysia football rocked by naturalisation scandal

Malaysian football faces unprecedented crisis as national team's naturalisation programme becomes embroiled in corruption allegations, threatening the sport's integrity and international standing.

Solano's Pakistan football revolution

Exclusive interview with former Newcastle United star Nolberto Solano on his ambitious journey as head coach of Pakistan's national football team and his mission to spark a football revolution.

Yen crashes to decades low as Nikkei hits record high

The Japanese yen crashes to its weakest level in decades while the Nikkei hits record highs following Sanae Takaichi's election victory. Gold continues its spectacular rally, nearing the $4,000 milestone as global markets react to Japan's political shift.

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