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France confronts arson problem after devastating summer of wildfires

Experts believe one-third of wildfires in France are set deliberately, with arson the biggest single cause of forest fires last year

The AfD won a shock election in Germany. Elon Musk was thrilled

The billionaire and the party have developed a symbiotic relationship to spread their far-right views both in Germany and the US

‘I want Teófimo’: Ryan Garcia calls out rivals after two-round destruction of Conor Benn

Ryan Garcia needed less than four minutes to blow away Conor Benn before turning his sights on the rest of the welterweight division.

Indonesian rescue crews searching for 140 people after ferry hit bad weather

More than 100 others on board were evacuated from the Virgo ⁠Transport 8 ship, including one who died

Putin would rather keep killing than admit he’s lost. As a winter of misery looms in Ukraine, Nato must step in

The Russian leader is ploughing on with his forever war – and each day is a crime against humanity. Western democracies cannot simply sit on their hands

My partner's sister has published a family memoir that's unfair to him. Should we cut ties?

She should have been much more careful, but everyone has their own version of the ‘truth’. Does your partner want a reconciliation?

Ketchup on a Sunday roast? This is the worst thing gen Z has ever done

Swapping roast potatoes and yorkshire puddings for kimchi and avocado – how can they live with themselves?

‘I was hit by an emotional hurricane’: Esther Freud, Deborah Levy and other novelists revisit their childhood homes

Even in adulthood, the place where you grew up never really leaves you. Could paying a return visit help six writers understand its power?

New World Jewish Pilgrims ‘Struggle With God’ in the Old City

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Arch Manning and Texas Longhorns erase 20-point deficit to stun Ohio State in shocking comeback for the ages

Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns erased a 23-3 deficit against Ohio State in a stunning fourth-quarter surge that silenced doubters on a wild day.

School Screen Time Capped as Students Go Back to Basics

Students will be forced back to pen and paper as a state government moves to cap daily screen time to as little as 15 minutes against a backdrop of falling test scores. NSW public schools will introduce daily screen-time limits for the start of the 2027 classroom year before the changes become mandatory from 2028 […]

Fresh ‘Adult Time’ Pledge in Youth Crime Crackdown

“Adult crime, adult time” laws could be introduced in another state as opposition politicians paint a pre-election picture of streets gripped by lawlessness. The NSW coalition on Sunday pledged to make young offenders face tougher penalties within 100 days of winning government if it triumphs at the March state election. The opposition said it would expand the list of serious indictable offences, meaning adult sentences could apply for juveniles who committed a greater range of crimes. The state Labor government recently announced a suite of reforms that could see children suspected of organising crime-linked public shootings or firebombings to be placed on trial as adults and face tougher penalties.