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International Booker prize 2025: the shortlist
Six experts review the six shortlisted novels just prior to the announcement of the winner of the International Booker prize 2025 this evening
May 20, 2025
Why we’ve fallen out of love with dating apps
Gen Z are foregoing fleeting connections - Anh Luong talks swiping, ghosting, flaking, and algorithm cynicism
May 20, 2025
What causes ADHD? What we know, don’t know and suspect
Alison Poulton outlines the main difficulties in diagnosing the condition
May 19, 2025
“Reader, I married him”: why Jane Eyre is a heroine for our times
In Charlotte Brontë's classic, Jane Eyre's journey from childhood abuse to unconventional courtship is full of passion, integrity & self-reliance
May 19, 2025
Illuminating Malta: history through ancient oil lamps
A talk recently delivered by Nigel Klemenčič-Puglisevich explored the history of Malta’s ceramic oil lamps
May 18, 2025
Is your child’s bilingualism leaving you feeling left out?
Una Cunningham explains what to do if your partner wants to speak to your baby in a language you don’t understand
May 18, 2025
Cooking with lean beef: an excellent source of iron
Nutritionist Arnika Suska discusses the importance of lean beef in one's diet and shares a recipe
May 17, 2025
What will the Antichrist look like?
According to Western thought, an authoritarian king – or the pope says Philip C Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought
May 17, 2025
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* shines a light on men’s mental illness
However, it also speaks volumes on "mankeeping”, and the role of women in today's world, raising a 'troubling question' explains Emily Baulch
May 16, 2025
Is matcha a healthier alternative to coffee?
Matcha is touted for its wide range of potential health benefits including anti-obesity and even anti-cancer effects. Here’s what you need to know
May 15, 2025