New Scientist11h
London Underground mutant mosquitoes have surprisingly ancient origins
Genetic analysis suggests a form of mosquito found in urban subway systems evolved in the Middle East thousands of years ago ...
Book Review: ‘Rogues and Scholars,’ by James Stourton
Find Your Next Book N.Y.C. Literary Guide February Releases 10 Best Books of 2024 21st Century’s Best Books Advertisement ...
TheDerrick.com7d
Shell still reviewing moving listing away from London but not a live discussion
Oil company Shell says is still mulling moving its stock market listing from London to New York but that it wasn't a “live discussion” at the moment. Shell CEO Wael ...
He stole our Cold War secrets for years. Now Russia's chief spymaster in Australia just got swindled out of his retirement savings after falling for the oldest trick in the boo…
Half a century ago, KGB agent Gerontiy Lazovik recruited an ASIO spy to sell state secrets to the Soviet Union. But this ...
The Independent17d
31 best new books to read, from Sally Rooney to Percival Everett
A novel that’s just as much about the city of London and ... during World War One, Alice Winn’s blistering debut is an unforgettable read. We’re first introduced to the book’s central ...
The Handbook19d
12 Books Set In London That Will Make You Fall In Love With The City All Over Again
From Zadie Smith’s iconic work that regularly uses her hometown as a backdrop to Martin Amis’ dystopian take on West London in London Fields, here are 12 books based in London ... Hamilton paints a ...
Hindustan Times21d
Israel, Hamas seal ceasefire agreement; end 15-month-long Gaza war
The fighting has left much of Gaza in ruins and displaced most of the enclave's pre-war population of 2.3 million. Despite the talks on a ceasefire, the Israeli military, the Shin Bet, and the air ...
The Straits Times21d
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war in Gaza
If successful, the ceasefire will halt fighting that has razed much of heavily urbanised Gaza and displaced most of the tiny enclave’s pre-war population of 2.3 million. That in turn could ...
Metro21d
Full list of London Underground and Overground closures this weekend
Some Underground services, including part of the Jubilee line, will be suspended this weekend (Picture: Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock) If you’re travelling in London this weekend, take note of ...
AV Club21d
The most anticipated books of 2025
In the literary world, this year is shaping up to be a good one for fans of cultural criticism: There are new books about Better ... Set against the backdrop of World War II, Jack Wang’s debut ...
LBC21d
Two teenagers charged with murder of 14-year-old boy Kelyan Bokassa on south London bus
Two teenage boys have been charged with the murder of Kelyan Bokassa, who was stabbed to death on a London bus last week. The 15-year-old and 16-year-old were charged in the early hours of Thursday ...
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Gaza ceasefire: What role could the EU play after the war?
Close to 90% of Gaza's pre-war population of 2.3 million has been displaced amid continuous Israeli strikes, with many people forced to live in tents after their homes were reduced to rubble.