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John Brennan ignored ‘veteran’ CIA officers to push claim Putin wanted Trump to win in 2016: bombshell House intel report

23 juillet 2025 à 16:00
Former CIA Director John Brennan ignored warnings from "veteran" officers and ordered the publication of a "substandard" intelligence report that claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin "aspired" to help Donald Trump win the 2016 election, according to a bombshell congressional report released Wednesday.

Earth’s underground network of fungi needs urgent protection, say researchers

23 juillet 2025 à 16:00

Study finds that only 9.5% of fungal biodiversity hotspots fell within existing protected areas

The underground network of fungi that underpins the planet’s ecosystems needs urgent conservation action by politicians, a research organisation has said.

Scientists from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (Spun) have created the first high-resolution biodiversity maps of Earth’s underground mycorrhizal fungal ecosystems.

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© Photograph: Justin Long/Alamy

© Photograph: Justin Long/Alamy

How video games are keeping romance alive – one level at a time

23 juillet 2025 à 16:00

Some are using Final Fantasy and GTA Online as dating sites and long-time lovers are finding comfort and connection through Resident Evil. Could video games be the ultimate relationship tool?

Last week, Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour talked about the role of women in the video games industry. It featured interviews with gaming insiders, from esports presenter Frankie Ward to members of the inclusive online community Black Girl Gamers. It was wonderful to hear so many disparate, expert views on games culture being given so much time on the show.

One of my favourite moments was when presenter Nuala McGovern read out some listener responses to the question: why do you play video games? “I don’t think there’s enough recognition of gaming as an activity for couples,” one replied. “My husband and I bonded over our shared love of gaming. Our honeymoon was playing Borderlands 2 while we saved for a flat deposit, and now, with a young child, we explore stories, we visit new worlds, we solve mysteries … There is an underappreciated romance to gaming – we communicate, encourage, collaborate and celebrate together. It’s a joy.”

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© Photograph: Wavebreak Media ltd/Alamy

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