Why later life can be a golden age for friendship
Our social goals change in surprising ways over our lifespan – and understanding this can help us build fulfilling connections with others, research suggests. Do you prefer meeting lots of…
What we know about mysterious drones over New Jersey and other states
Mystery continues to swirl after nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey and other US states, alarming some residents. US authorities have been unable to provide definitive answers,…
Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni’s homecoming delayed again
Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station will have to wait even longer to get home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were due to be back…
Veterans get social housing priority in rule change
Armed forces veterans and their families will get priority access to social housing under new rules published by the government. Councils will have to prioritise veterans for social housing and…
UK inflation rate hits highest level for eight months
The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, with prices rising at their fastest pace since March. Inflation hit 2.6% in the year to…
Megaport opens up Latin America to Chinese trade as US looks on
As the world waits to see how the return of Donald Trump will reshape relations between Washington and Beijing, China has just taken decisive action to entrench its position in…
Milei, Musk and Maga: Is Argentina influencing the US?
As Argentina’s maverick libertarian President Javier Milei marks one year in office, his efforts to revive the economy are still a work in progress – but his policies are proving…
General’s assassination pierces Moscow’s air of normality
Appearance and reality: there is a constant battle in Moscow between the two. Despite nearly three years of war, life here can seem so normal: from the crowds of commuters…
Could this be what our home on Moon or Mars might look like?
Could this egg-shaped structure be what the future home of Indian astronauts in space looks like? The Hab-1 – short for Habitat-1 – is Indian space agency Isro’s first-ever “analog…
Filipina who was nearly executed during 15 years on death row finally goes home
A woman from the Philippines who spent almost 15 years on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad is finally home. Mary Jane Veloso was sentenced…