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By THOMAS W. HODGKINSON As chat-up lines go, it was crude. The first time bad-boy rock star Michael Hutchence clapped eyes on good-girl pop star Kylie Minogue, it was at an Australian Music Awards after-party in 1987.The charismatic…

When an underwater volcano erupted in the South Pacific in January 2022, it sent a plume of ash, steam and gas nearly 40 miles above the Earth’s surface. It was one of the most violent volcanic eruptions of modern times. It may also have…

From Edward VIII's shirtsleeves to the Queen Mother's florals, why fashion has always been the royal's secret weapon Read More

In the aftermath of the Oscar nominations, Wunmi Mosaku was heralded as Britain’s saviour after her best supporting actress nod at Hollywood’s most prestigious awards. The UK had been facing its first nomination-less year in the acting…

Vladimir Putin has unveiled a terrifying new weapon that could, in theory, wipe America's coast off the map.It's called Poseidon — a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed super torpedo. And it's being described as the most fearsome device…

Moscow has stressed that its recent weapons tests were 'not nuclear' after Donald Trump announced the US would begin testing its own nukes.The Kremlin said its testing of nuclear-powered nuclear-capable weapons - the Burevestnik cruise…

By NICK RENNISON Published: 06:00 EDT, 26 October 2025 | Updated: 06:00 EDT, 26 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Warhead by…

IN A NUTSHELL 🛰️ Thousands of pieces of space debris clutter low-Earth orbit, posing risks to future space missions. 🔬 Tohoku University scientists develop a plasma thruster using fusion reactor technology to clear…

Luke Donald has had a sporting great in his corner for close to three decades. But not this week. For the next five days, they’re on opposing sides of golf’s greatest grudge match.Europe’s Ryder Cup captain and the all-time NBA great …

By NICK RENNISON Published: 08:24 EDT, 6 August 2025 | Updated: 08:24 EDT, 6 August 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- The New Total War by…