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English wines are set to take over from French and Australian, scientists say
Rising temperatures are set to make traditional wine regions unsuitable for production and places not known for wine could squeeze out today’s leaders.
- by Marc Walker
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When a $770 drone can take out a $15 million tank, it puts the future of war in doubt
The emergence of cheap drones, not dissimilar to commercially available models, has been exploited to great effect in Ukraine. The tank’s place as a war-winner may be over.
- by Lara Jakes
Huge cruise ships are a symptom of economic and cultural decline
It looks like the monstrous love child of Le Corbusier and H.G. Wells.
- by Jemima Lewis
It’s official, Prince Harry now a US resident
Although he and Meghan have put down roots in Montecito, Harry was facing scrutiny about his US visa because of an admission of drug use made in his book, Spare.
- by Danica Kirka
Shrinkflation at your supermarket? France has an answer for that
The practice of downsizing products without downsizing their prices has enraged shoppers in Australia, Britain, the US and elsewhere. France says it’s a scam.
- by Liz Alderman
Greece puts nearly 200 beaches under lock and key
Disgruntled locals complain of being pushed off their own beaches by a tourist boom that brought more than 32 million foreign visitors to Greece last year.
- by Niki Kitsantonis
Arrest marks latest fall for Scotland’s once high-flying power couple
Nicola Sturgeon, who dramatically quit public life in March last year after eight years as first minister of Scotland, was detained in June. Now her husband has been arrested.
- by Rob Harris
World of photos, April 19, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
‘Stop list’: Russia sanctions ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews, 234 Australian state MPs
Russia’s foreign ministry said the Australians were handed indefinite bans “in response to politically motivated sanctions against Russian individuals”.
Hugh Grant settles case against The Sun for ‘enormous sum’, Prince Harry may follow suit
Even if every allegation Grant made were proved in court, he would still be liable for millions of pounds in costs, he said. “I’m afraid I am shying at that fence.”
- by Sam Tobin and Michael Holden
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Assange saga
Julian Assange extradition moves closer as US provides British court with assurances
Assange’s wife Stella, whom he married while in prison in London, said the guarantees did not satisfy their concerns, describing them as “blatant weasel words”.
- by Michael Holden and Kanishka Singh