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‘Saaz is our gold’: the Czech scientists breeding hops that can survive a hotter Europe
Researchers are working to create new drought-resistant varieties of the ingredient that gives Czech pilsner its charact...
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Poisonous invasion: What is the ‘devil’s trumpet’ harming crops in Iraq?
The spread of datura is forcing the Iraqi Interior Ministry to urge farmers and citizens to report if spotted.
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IOC chief Coventry stirs social media storm over athlete payment comments
Olympians slam the IOC chief and Zimbabwe's former medallist for saying athletes should not be paid at the Games.
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Yemen’s former leader Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi dies in exile at 80
Hadi was the internationally recognised president of Yemen who led a fractured government mostly from exile.
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Much of what Blair said in essay criticising Labour was wrong, says Starmer – UK politics live
Starmer launches long defence of his record when asked about former PM’s essay critiquing current government Pat McFadde...
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Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies
US president’s move comes as both sides try to prevent fresh ceasefire breaches scuppering a potential dealMiddle East c...
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There is no greater joy than watching the unique and freaky ways my friends connect with each other | Rebecca Shaw
In a world determined to isolate us, it is such a pleasure to connect two people I know and love and watch their friends...
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A girl’s best friend: Marilyn Monroe remembered by her closest confidants
Four days before what would have been her 100th birthday, Hollywood legends look back on their friendships with a woman...
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I’ve finally hit my midlife crisis. How do I know what I’m meant to do?
Knowing time is finite is not easy, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but you’re not alone in this feelingRe...
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US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran?
Bandar Abbas, which the US has targeted multiple times, occupies a strategically sensitive position in Strait of Hormuz.
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Kimmel on Spencer Pratt in the LA mayor’s race: ‘Wasting our time and money to get back on TV’
The late-night host warned viewers about the Trump-esque rise of the ex-reality TV star campaigning to be LA’s mayorJimm...
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France votes to end slavery-era law which classed people as property
The vote to repeal ‘Code Noir’, which saw slaves beaten, raped and killed in France’s colonies, comes almost 180 years a...