Stephen Jay Gould
(September 10, 1941 - May 20, 2002)-
Kremlin signals no Ukraine breakthrough after Putin talks with US
Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”. read more
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Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal
While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end. read more
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Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m. read more
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'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier. read more
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MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again
A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped. read more
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Crisis looms in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill
Lawmakers are considering a draft bill to end the exemption granted to ultra-Orthodox men enrolled in full-time religious study. read more
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Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times'
The Princess of Wales hails the importance of "time, care and compassion" given to others, ahead of her carol concert. read more
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Higher proportion of patients in England now contacting GPs online, figures show
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October. read more
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Italian luxury giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount
The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018. read more
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Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation
The president says the US will "go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country". read more