Science & Technology
Lake Gregory Makes Desert Look Poorly Prepared
Lake Gregory held unusually abundant water after an intense wet season, startling a desert landscape accustomed to much drier paperwork.
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May 2025
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Health & Lifestyle
Africa Health Partnership Renewed Before Next Crisis Checks Cupboard
An Africa health partnership has been renewed to strengthen systems and emergency readiness before the next crisis sends its own invitation.
Culture & Entertainment
Sentimental Value Dad Replaces Apology With Feature Film
Sentimental Value follows an absent director who offers his daughter a leading role, because saying sorry apparently lacked sufficient financing.
Business & Economy
Solomon Islands Cocoa Reaches Britain Without Becoming Beige Bar
Solomon Islands cocoa grown by women farmers will reach British chocolate lovers through a trade link with an ethical UK maker.
World
Digital Health Strategy Given Two More Years To Find Password
The digital health strategy will run until 2027, allowing global healthcare another two years to remember which portal contains the patient.
UK Politics & Public Life
Prison Space To Never Run Out Again Thanks To Confident Adverb
Prison space will never run out again under sentencing reforms, placing the nation's faith in tagging, probation and the word never.
Travel & Transport
Bank Holiday Trains Celebrate Freedom By Not Going There
Bank holiday trains across south London and Sussex will embrace the long weekend by diverting, terminating and exploring bus replacement culture.
Sport
Spurs Trophy Ends 17-Year Emergency Joke Supply
A Spurs trophy has finally arrived after 17 years, leaving rival supporters with only several decades of remaining archival material.
Science & Technology
Mars Dust Devil Ruins Rover’s 1,500-Sol Selfie
A Mars dust devil has photobombed Perseverance's 1,500-sol selfie, proving unwanted background guests now operate across planets.
Health & Lifestyle
Emergency Care Gets $12.5m And An Appropriately Urgent Name
Emergency care will receive $12.5 million for training across 400 hospitals, giving urgency both funding and a refreshingly literal programme.