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The Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot’s death spawned a horrible myth. She deserves better

NY Times: She was known for her voice but for 50 years a rumour overshadowed her legacy.

Can Europe’s economy ever hope to rival the US again?

Financial Times: Worried EU policymakers are searching for ways to inject some dynamism.

Why is the far right on the rise in Germany — all over again?

Times: A man denounced by his critics as a Nazi dreams of becoming Germany’s next leader.

Mediterranean diet: Benefits, heart health and weight loss

Telegraph: One of the very few diets that all experts recommend.

Elon Musk’s diplomacy: Woo right-wing world leaders. Then benefit

New York Times: Musk is using certain heads of state to push his own agenda.

Will Donald Trump's 'designated thug' take him down?

New York Times: Michael Cohen was paid to fix Trump's problems. Now he’s one of them.

The damning testimonials showing how the education system is failing neurodivergent kids

Dr Nina Hood: 'We're talking big numbers here. The scale of the problem is enormous.'

A game on edge: Can rugby save itself from self-destruction?

Rugby icons have expressed fears of financial ruin and irrelevance. What's the fuss about?

‘My life denied’: The cost of cancer treatment delays - a special investigation

Big read: How one woman was caught in a scandal of overwhelmed cancer services.

Mother of man killed at work speaks out: The $11m health and safety 'proceeds of crime' case

Jamey Bowring was killed in workplace explosion that is still shaking the courts.

They used to award Olympic medals for art?

New York Times: Founder of the modern Games thought they should honour both body and mind.

From teams to tactics: Your First XV 2024 season handbook

Renewed rivalries and documentaries - all you need to know to be ready for kickoff.

How a serial TV Bachelor finally found love (spoiler: not on camera)

New York Times: Initially, it was casual. Then she walked away.

‘To the future’: Saudi Arabia spends big to become an AI superpower

New York Times: The oil-rich kingdom seeks to complete its oil dominance.

In photos: Inside a secret war submarine navigating the Arctic

New York Times: Inside a US nuclear-powered attack sub training for potential war.

Breaking 'Bad': How could New Zealand curb its youth crime crisis?

Herald senior journalist Anna Leask investigates youth crime initiatives in Australia.