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How megalomaniac leaders establish their grip on a group — and they how they lose it

Megalomaniacal leaders are fascinating. They exude boundless confidence, harbour sometimes excessive ambitions and make decisions that are often out of touch with reality.

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National wants to scrap sexual offender character references. Should NZ go further?

Stopping judges from considering “good character” references when sentencing sexual offenders – as New Zealand’s National Party has pledged to if re-elected – may sound like a niche legal reform.

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Food industry exposé Fast Food Nation predicted today’s chronic illness epidemic, 25 years ago

I was a junior doctor on the front lines when journalist Eric Schlosser published Fast Food Nation 25 years ago. Back then, my days (and far too many nights) were spent picking up the pieces of a healthcare system that already felt like it was bursting at the seams.

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The complex history of ‘pride’, from shame and sin to a symbol of protest and power

Pride is primarily a social emotion. It is about position, confidence, and power. This is why, for the LGBTQIA+ community, collective pride is adopted as the primary emotion to fuel unity and belonging.

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Stressing about your baby’s growth check? Here’s what you need to know

If you’ve ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a growth check, you might have felt a mix of curiosity and anxiety.

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Three hours of free power a day sounds good – but is Australia’s scheme fair?

From July 1, many Australians can choose something that once sounded absurd: free electricity in the middle of the day. The federal government’s opt-in Solar Sharer Offer will give three hours of free power to households with smart meters in New South Wales, South Australia and southeast Queensland. Victoria’s separate…

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Payday super is coming on July 1. Workers will be thousands of dollars better off long term

From July 1 this year, all Australian businesses will have to pay their employees’ superannuation on the same day as they pay salaries. If you’re an employee, that means your employer’s super payment will need to reach your super fund within seven days of pay day.

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Marriage, divorce and parenthood all shape Canadians’ decisions to become self-employed — here’s how

For many Canadians, the choice to become self-employed has less to do with entrepreneurial ambition than with the circumstances of their household.

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Militarization in Jammu and Kashmir is negatively impacting female education

In August 2019, India took the significant step of ending the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir.

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What happened to Afghanistan’s female academics?

Picture this: you have spent decades building a career. You have a master’s degree. You have taught hundreds of students. You walk into work every morning with a sense of purpose. Then, almost overnight, the gates close. You are told you cannot come back. Not because of anything you did,…

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Tony Blair has taken aim at Keir Starmer – but some of his criticisms apply to New Labour too

It is rare for former prime ministers to engage in debates about public policy nearly 20 years after they left office. Other than the most general observations, they tend to avoid interventions. So, when Tony Blair offered 5,700 words of criticism directed at the party he led for 13 years,…

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In Iran war’s shadow, Israel’s renewed Lebanon campaign risks repeating failed lessons – and occupations – of the past

Going into the war in Iran, the Israeli government seemingly had two intertwined goals: to bring down the Islamic Republic and rid Israel of its Hezbollah problem.

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Centuries-old logbooks reveal how bowhead whales are recovering from near-extinction

Bowhead whales have the greatest life-span of any mammal on Earth. They can reach over 200 years in age thanks in part to their slow metabolism and cancer-suppressing genes.

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Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat?

The most watched sporting event in the world kicks off on June 11 co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. With 2026 already expected to be one of the hottest years on record, experts and players have warned that organizer FIFA is not doing enough to protect the players…

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Battleground Vienna: Austrian intelligence officer convicted of spying for Russia belongs to a long tradition

Egisto Ott is no James Bond. But the stories the 63-year-old Austrian told a Viennese jury recently would make good plotlines. Ott worked as an intelligence officer in Austria’s now-defunct Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism. He was also moonlighting for the Russians.

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Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead

The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, remind us that the next health crisis is never far away. They also illustrate the World Health Organization’s key role in global coordination and the importance…

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Land by Maggie O'Farrell is haunting tale set in post-famine Ireland about history, map-making and memory

Maggie O’Farrell’s exquisite new novel, Land, is a haunting tale of loss, endurance and renewal. Spanning generations and continents, O’Farrell traces the fragile threads that connect people and place: stories half remembered, names erased, objects carried forward like talismans against oblivion, ghosts that haunt the edges of memory, music that…

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How to be clutter free with kids – minimalist families told me how they live with less

Kids need things, but they grow out of their toys, clothes and furniture so quickly.

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A good night’s sleep begins with healthy gut bacteria. Here’s how to look after yours

It’s no accident that we spend a third of our lives asleep. It is essential to our health, and even animals for whom resting is complicated – such as aquatic mammals that need to surface to breathe, or birds that go up to 10 days without touching dry land –…

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Africa’s climate crisis is a legal crisis too: what are states’ duties under human rights law?

A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and other African civil society organisations. They’ve asked the court to issue advice on what responsibilities African governments have to protect their countries against…

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Getting through school in South Africa: how learners make it to the end after a poor start

South Africa’s schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people (aged 15 to 24) eventually complete grade 12. Matric (school leaving exam) pass rates have been rising steadily and reached record highs in…

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Why the world’s most ambitious coal phase-out deal has failed – and what it means for climate finance

In December 2025, Indonesia quietly abandoned plans to close the Cirebon-1 coal power plant.

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AI and journalism in southern Africa: editors are using it but balanced with human expertise and editorial judgement

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday newsroom work across Africa. It has entered quietly through routine tasks such as transcription, headline writing, translation and content preparation.

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Honey may be the natural buzz you need to fuel your workouts

Honey has been used by humans as a natural sweetener and energy source to sustain work and physical performance for thousands of years. Recently, it has re-emerged as a natural option for fuelling exercise, with some social media users claiming it’s the perfect thing to eat before a workout if…

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