30 minutes ago Iron Age swords seized at Heathrow revealed to be glued together fakes

Discovery calls into question authenticity of ancient Iranian swords held by many museums, scientists say

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42 minutes ago Charles and Camilla to join Sydney church congregation as Australia tour begins

The royal couple will attend a Sunday service at St Thomas’ Anglican Church in north Sydney.

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2 hours ago Hugh Grant, 64, packs on PDA with leggy wife Anna Eberstein, 41, as couple attends football match at Sinigaglia Stadium in Italy

The Hollywood alum, 64, was snapped holding hands with the Swedish TV producer, 41, as they made a stylish entrance ahead of the game between Como 1907 and Parma.

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3 hours ago Oasis star Liam Gallagher ditches cigarettes and alcohol as he prepares for 2025 tour

Instead of cans of lager and cigs before going out on stage, Oasis legend Liam Gallagher now necks a couple of mugs of the spice-infused bee brew in a bid to boost his voice

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5 hours ago Aberdeen crank up title heat on Celtic as Jimmy Thelin masterminds fightback in ultimate acid test – 3 talking points

It was thriller at the Premiership summit after a 2-2 draw at Parkhead

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5 hours ago Why sex discrimination at work doesn’t go away until women are in charge | Torsten Bell

New research reveals men pay little heed to women in mixed-sex teamsSingle-sex teams are something for the football pitch, not the workplace. It’s not the 1950s. Many studies show the benefits of mixed teams: among scientists, for example, they produce more impactful research.But does it matter how mixed they are? Yes, for the women in them, concludes fascinating American research. In a couple of experiments, undergraduates were randomly assigned to small (five or six people) male- or female-majority teams, who then worked together for a period as part of their studies.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 250 words to be considered for publication, email it to us at observer.letters@observer.co.uk Continue r...

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5 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new holiday home sparks fury from locals

The couple's new abode is in the exclusive CostaTerra beach resort, which has been developed by the same US billionaires who are behind George Clooney and Cindy Crawford's tequila brand

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6 hours ago Bargain Hunt pair floored over unexpected windfall as £14 item turns into huge profit

One Bargain Hunt couple were left speechless as a £14 item made them a huge profit on the BBC show after their expert Roo Irvine bought the item for them as a bonus buy

Economics

7 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans 'living in a house with no windows or heating'

Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans was living in a derelict house and sleeping in a bedroom with no windows even though he was famous and working as a presenter and TV star

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