The sun is covered in tiny whirlpools we’ve never seen before

Scientists have captured previously unseen plasma vortices swirling across the surface of the Sun, revealing tiny structures that could help explain how our star stores, moves, and releases magnetic energy.

The 10 Most Ambitious Video Games of All Time

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1 Trait That Matters More Than Honesty In A Relationship, By A Psychologist

Honesty keeps a relationship truthful — but a subtler trait decides whether you both feel safe enough to tell the truth.

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Ask people what they want most in a partner and honesty almost always lands near the top, usually ahead of humor, ambition or even kindness. It has the feel of as solid foundation rather than a relationship preference. Without the truth, nothing else in a relationship holds. Cheating, hidden spending and small daily deceptions are what people picture when they imagine a relationship coming apart.

Child among three dead in Russian nightly strikes near Kyiv

At least three people, including a child, have been killed in overnight Russian attacks near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, a local official said.

In the early hours of Saturday missiles hit east of the capital and witnesses reported hearing powerful explosions just days after strikes across Ukraine killed 21 people.

Germans hogging the sunloungers? Poll finds Italians and French are worse

Germans are sunlounger hoggers, or so the longstanding stereotype goes. But not only is that cultural trope mostly confined to British – and, even more so, German – perceptions, surprising new data reveals that in fact Italian and French holidaymakers are the ones most likely to use their towel to stake their claim to a sunlounger.

Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents

Kira Townsend, 39, says she realised the immense danger when word came that the fire had jumped over the river, which normally acts as a barrier protecting the city from fires.

Rodri transfer news: Man City reject initial Barcelona off for Spain midfielder with bid considered far too low

Manchester City have knocked back an initial offer from Barcelona for Rodri that is considered far too low. 

Barcelona's initial offer - which Manchester City rejected - was worth in the region of £40m. City are seeking upwards of £60m for the 30-year-old midfielder, who has entered the final year of his deal.

Conor Gallagher exclusive: Spurs midfielder ready to show what he can do under Roberto De Zerbi this season

Timing in sport often defines a career and for Conor Gallagher and Tottenham, it probably could not have been worse.

He arrived at Spurs last January from Atletico Madrid for £35m and within weeks boss Thomas Frank had been replaced by Igor Tudor, who by Gallagher's own admission "wasn't having me" as a player as the club battled relegation.

The Hundred 2026 permutations: Who needs what to qualify for final stages of men's and women's competitions?

We are into crunch time in the 2026 edition of The Hundred, with knockout spots up for grabs in the men's and women's competitions. But who will claim them, and who needs what?

Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home

The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing on Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.