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Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes ​Submit a question Molly Oldfield hosts Everything Under

Strong winds from thunderstorms caused widespread cuts as the region sweltered in a heat wave.

France have been the best team so far at the World Cup, although Paraguay are confident after upsetting Germany.

Scotland fans’ coning of statues during the World Cup has led to a surge in the practice back home, but not everyone has welcomed it.

From the gold rush to civil rights, the moon landing to 9/11, the US has always understood, mythologised and sold itself through the power of the still image The United States was

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A spicy, umami-rich salad provides sweetness and crunch alongside these simple Chinese-style courgette pancakes This week marks nine years since I started writing this column, and here’s something I’m excited by: that

As this year’s invertebrate of the year competition launches, we join scientists studying last year’s winner Nominate your invertebrate of the year Witek Morek is closely inspecting an old brick-and-flint wall on

The gap between America and Britain has grown economically as Trump asserts ‘the UK is dying’. Culturally, however, it’s a different story On 1 June 1785 John Adams travelled to London to

Lily, 26, a PhD student, meets Brodie, 24, a chef What were you hoping for? Love, passion … marriage. Failing that, some good craic and a free dinner. Continue reading…