Vladimir Putin has said he has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine and appeared to set out a series of sweeping conditions that would need to be met before Russia would agree to such a truce. Speaking at a press conference at the Kremlin alongside the Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, Putin said…
Samsung just held its Unpacked event and the company announced all kinds of new products. The most notable of the bunch, however, was likely the Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship smartphone. It’s the most powerful of the just-announced S25 line and Amazon is offering a pretty swell pre-order bonus, to the tune of a $200 gift…
Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe after detecting “higher levels” of the chemical chlorate. Cans and glass bottles containing elevated levels of the substance were distributed in Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands since November, the company said on Monday. It added that five product lines had been shipped…
Jarvis dismisses Tory suggestion Home Office prioritises ‘policing manosphere’ over combating Islamist terrorism Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said the leak of the report did propose an extension of the definition of extremism. He asked a series of questions. He asked if the government agreed with the recommendation of William Shawcross’s review of the…
Cam Johnson shares how he’s preparing for the 2025 Starry 3-Point Contest Cam Johnson sits down with Mike Sykes to explain his preparation for the 2025 Starry 3-Point Contest. The identity of the Class of 2025 of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame just became a little clearer. A group of 17 finalists for…
It’s easy to understand why the question is often asked: might Wordle – or the crossword, or the sudoku – be a shield against forgetfulness, senescence, even dementia? After all, puzzles sit right there, new ones appearing among the news every day. And in fiction we’ve seen the very smartest people – the people superspy…