Earth gets brighter every year but progression is volatile, study finds
Covid, light pollution regulations and faltering global economy affect location and intensity of brightness
FBI’s Kash Patel denies excess drinking amid officials’ US security concerns
Agency director threatens to sue Atlantic for report citing allegations from two dozen current and former colleagues
Russian blogger’s fierce critique of Kremlin goes viral: ‘People are afraid of you’
Victoria Bonya says authorities too scared to raise issues with Vladimir Putin, whose approval ratings are declining
A cure for ‘bacon neck’: How to keep your T-shirts in top shape
Marlon Brando was a victim of it, even Princess Diana was caught out by a collar ‘curled like bacon in a pan’. Here are a few ways to avoid their fate
Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’
IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopened
Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on?
Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
Help, there’s a cockroach in my coffee! 16 gross ingredients hidden in your favourite foods
From wood pulp in ice-cream to peat in portobellos, science has transformed how we dine. Do you know exactly what’s lurking in the grub we eat?
Can a new biopic change your mind about Michael Jackson?
In life, the singer’s image was shaken by abuse allegations. In death, he is a billion-dollar business
‘Almost like a Bond villain’: why Labour MPs expect Starmer to cling on as PM
While the Labour leader is deeply unpopular, several factors – including the Iran war – seem to be delaying his exit