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More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change
A jazz group cancels their New Year’s Eve shows at the Washington arts institution, days after a Christmas Eve concert was called off. Source link
George Clooney, wife Amal and their twins awarded French citizenship
The Hollywood actor and his wife, Amal, purchased their home in the south of France in 2021. Source link
World's first subsea desalination facility will start running in 2026
Flocean, a Norwegian company, is set to open the world’s first commercial-scale subsea desalination plant, an approach that could cut the cost and energy used to make seawater drinkable Source link
2026 is set to be an even bigger year for weight-loss drugs
GLP-1 agonists have already had an outsized influence on society, and with pill versions and more advanced formulations on the horizon, that looks set to continue Source link
The 'thorny' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia. Source link
Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus
The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction. Source link
Grooming gang row 'could have been handled better' – Constance
Angela Constance’s remarks about Prof Alexis Jay are to be independently investigated to determine if they breached the ministerial code. Source link
Physicists stirred up controversy with scientific cooking tips in 2025
Cacio e pepe pasta and boiled eggs were the subjects of meticulous studies aiming to help cooks achieve perfection, but the reimagined recipes weren’t always well-received Source link
Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist
Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the “quiet” days after Christmas to break into the high street branch. Source link
Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low
The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread. Source link