The latest instalment of the Fast & Furious franchise features many exploding cars.
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Exploding cars are a staple feature of the Fast & Furious films. Entertaining, yes. But realistic - not so much.
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Here’s what you need to know about these mini loans.
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An expert on what the post-homeownership world looks like.
Canary Wharf, London.
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Hot days are getting hotter in north-west Europe – and the region is poorly equipped to cope.
The many colour ways of the 8th Street Samba shoe.
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In a saturated market, fatigued by gratuitous partnerships such as Nike x Tiffany & Co., this collaboration has been praised for its timeless authenticity.
Spectators wait in the rain for the start of King Charles III’s coronation ceremony.
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March 2023 was the wettest for 40 years in England and Wales.
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An Anderson shot is distinct, from its colour palette to its framing, which is why his style is easy to mimic.
The stage of the 67th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
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2023 sees the UK host the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. But what role does the stage itself have to play in the musical spectacle?
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An expert on protest law explains what the arrests of anti-monarchy activists tell us.
Experts expect the war in Ukraine to be a lengthy, grinding conflict similar to what is playing out in Bakhmut.
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The author was part of a delegation to Kyiv of military, intelligence and diplomatic experts. Here are his impressions.
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The new UK white paper reforming the gambling laws for the digital age says nothing about one of the most concerning new developments in this field in the past 20 years.
“Hey Rish, it’s me. Just calling to say soz about Swindon.”
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Not a knockout blow but important gains for the opposition.
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COVID no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, but we need to be better prepared for future pandemics.
Adele James in Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra.
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The modern soundtrack and dialogue feels far more anachronistic and intrusive than the diverse casting.
Security: the Kremlin has banned the use of drones in the centre of Moscow ahead of the May 9 ‘Victory Day’ celebrations.
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The drone ‘attack’ on the Kremlin remains shrouded in mystery. Here are some of the possible explanations.
Extinction Rebellion’s ‘Big One’ march vs Just Stop Oil’s one-man protest.
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Media coverage of Extinction Rebellion’s mass protest was muted compared with that of Just Stop Oil’s snooker disruption.
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Tiredness of life is a distinct form of suffering in which life seems stripped of meaning.
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Digital only commercial news websites still struggle for revenue streams.
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds in celebratory mood.
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It’s not just Premier League clubs that enjoy the benefits of being in the spotlight.
American Pie: South Korean president indulges in a spot of karaoke after a White House dinner, April 2023.
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The US and South Korea are significantly beefing up security arrangements in the face of the perceived growing threat from China and North Korea.