'Paul was fun' - Remembering snooker's lost great 20 years on
Paul Hunter, one of the sport's most beloved icons, remains unforgotten following his death in 2006.
2025 was the year of denial. What now?
As an undergraduate student of anthropology long ago, I remember studying the phenomenon of “compartmentalism” as a hallmark of primitive cultures or societies – their capacity to hold contradictory beliefs without inner conflict or even appearing to notice the contradictions.
We well-educated rationalists in the rich West were supposed to be above this kind of schizophrenic inconsistency, seen as a symptom of a defective imagination or the shallowness of the masses.
Think of street hawkers in...
Congestion charge for EV drivers comes into effect in London
Pure battery-powered EVs are no longer eligible for a 100% discount on the congestion charge.
Chilling photo shows moment deadly New Year's Fire began as crowds tried to escape
A sparkler appears to ignite the ceiling in the dramatic new photograph from Constellation Bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, where dozens were killed and over 100 injured at a New Year's party
First Swiss fire victim named as 100 people in critical condition after Crans-Montana tragedy
Swiss investigators are probing what caused a fire in a bar Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana that left around 40 people dead and another 115 injured during a New Year’s celebration
Hong Kong’s IPO dominance in 2025 set to carry on into new year
Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the global rankings for the first time since 2019.
A total of 114 companies raised US$37.22 billion on the Hong Kong stock exchange’s main board in 2025, according to data released on Friday by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). That translates to a 229 per cent increase from US$11.3 billion in...
Hanwha combat systems deal deepens South Korea’s role in Philippine defence
South Korea’s growing role as a key arms supplier to the Philippines has taken another step forward, with Hanwha Systems set to provide the “brain” that will run two of the Philippine Navy’s next-generation warships.
The South Korean defence manufacturer said on Wednesday that it had secured a US$27.7 million contract to supply combat management systems (CMS) and tactical data links for two 3,200-tonne frigates being built for the Philippine Navy.
A CMS integrates a warship’s sensors, weapons...
Miniature houses of horror with 18 tiny deaths built for chilling purpose
Frances Glessner Lee, known as 'the mother of forensic science', created eerily realistic dollhouse crime scenes in 1945 to revolutionise detective training - and they're still used to train investigators today
'Best bargain' Kamara at heart of Aston Villa success
Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.
'Best bargain' Kamara at heart of Aston Villa success
Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.
'Best bargain' Kamara at heart of Aston Villa success
Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.
'Best bargain' Kamara at heart of Aston Villa success
Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.