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The new nuclear terror
Our Cold War nightmares have returned as a global arms race
The nuclear age
The responsibility of scientists
How good is Colson Whitehead?
He’s got the film adaptations, two Pulitzers and support from the Obamas – but he’s not yet mastered his craft
Culture
American classicist Daniel Mendelsohn calls The Odyssey a blueprint for all comedy
The Bard College professor and New York Review of Books editor brings levity and moral gravity to his new Penguin Classics translation of Homer.
Books
Harold Bloom, agony uncle
Culture
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey brings Hollywood spectacle to Homer's epic
The director's new adaptation sparks casting debate while the original poem remains untouched.
Art & Design
Agnes Martin’s paintings can save you
Culture
George Cottrell's U.S. money-laundering case and ties to Nigel Farage
The British operative pleaded guilty to U.S. wire fraud charges before resurfacing in London with Nigel Farage.
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Sports
Raptors to host games in Quebec City, Vancouver
The Toronto Raptors will host games in Quebec City and Vancouver as part of their NBA pre-season.
Canada
New York police diver testifies about discovery of nine-year-old Montreal girl’s body
A New York State Police sergeant has testified about how officers discovered the body of a nine-year-old Montreal girl submerged in shallow, muddy water last summer.
Entertainment
Sam Smith confirms engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan
News of Sam Smith's engagement comes less than a month before the 'Too Good At Goodbyes' singer releases their fifth studio album, 'Hazel Eyes,' on Aug. 21.
Crime
Police say more victims likely in alleged Toronto-area youth trafficking
Hamilton police have charged two GTA men after alleging they trafficked multiple youth between March and June, advertising sexual services online and collecting the proceeds.
Canada
U.S. operations resume at Montreal airport after ‘odour’ cancelled some flights
Travellers heading to the U.S. from Montreal are asked to check their flight's status before heading to the airport for any potential cancellation.
U-s-news
Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in U.S. Senate pandemic hearing
The move injects new drama into tensions between Fauci and Republican lawmakers over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and accusations he lied about the origins of COVID-19.
Sports
Prime Video to air more NHL regular season, playoff games with new deal
World
Death toll rises to 18 following 7.1 quake in southwestern Japan
Canada
House committee will meet on call to probe Carney’s Gordie Howe bridge deal
Crime
Canadian NATO intern to stay in Belgian custody on spying charge: officials
World
Could Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian ship merge 2 ongoing wars?
Weather
2026 is the wettest summer on record in Edmonton — with more storms expected
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Culture
Loyalist exodus shaped Canada after American Revolution
No laughing matter
What did the Tudors ever do for us?
Europe’s age of fire
World
Putin's offensive stalls as Ukrainian drones hit Russian fuel, testing NATO resolve
Andy Burnham’s shtick won’t work on Donald Trump
The betrayal of the South African dream
Andy Burnham must not bow to Trump
Culture
Rolling Stones' latest album feels familiar to North American fans
Zelensky hands Putin an unexpected gift
Under siege on the Gaza flotilla
The global crises Andy Burnham cannot escape
Business
The next SEO battle is not rankings. It is AI citations
British Politics
The Prime Minister against the mainstream media
Manchester heist
The Green plan to steal the Manchester mayoralty
Left Hook
Stop calling Keir Starmer a good man
World
The Russian design bureau at the centre of Europe's shadow-fleet investigation
British Politics
Yet another first day at No 10
Westminster
Why did Andy Burnham pick John Healey?
The Burnham Project
The Productive State: A framework for Manchesterism
The Sketch
Who will be Manchester’s next King – or Queen – in the North?
British Politics
Inside the Green Party’s defence divide
Books
Ignoring sex differences harms us all
Books
Fecund, eclectic, and freaky-deke
Silver Spoon
Your guide to cocktail party diplomacy
TV