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Sri Lanka's PM quits amid violent protests over soaring costs, shortages

New York Times: The Rajapaksa family's iron grip on power appears to be slipping.

How five convicted murderers banded together to get out of prison

New York Times: A loose brotherhood of inmates came together to prove their innocence.

Rugby mums fight for fair treatment of their girls

Young girls are joining rugby clubs only to find the path to the top is an unequal one.

Reconsidering the Spice Girls: How manufactured girl power became real

New York Times: Twenty-five years since Spice World, their legacy is still being written.

Martha Stewart welcomes you to 'Generation Ageless'

New York Times: The octogenarian is the new face of skin care on TikTok.

Conversation with a 14yo ram raider - what he said before the police arrived

Waiting for police to arrive, alleged ram raider - 14 - talks to journalist David Fisher.

Bill Gates: 'I'm grieving the same way Melinda is'

Times: A year after splitting from his wife, Bill Gates talks about being single again.

'I don't really have a business plan': How Elon Musk wings it

New York Times: World's richest man acts on impulse and belief that he's absolutely right.

Is this the new tax haven for blockchain brats?

Times: A band of mega-rich crypto enthusiasts are settling on the Caribbean island

Jack Davenport: 'It's easy to mock showbiz'

Times: The actor discusses his biggest role in years.

London calling: Inside the fight to halt the exodus of Kiwi workers

Kiwi employers will need to offer sweeteners to attract staff in a fierce global market.

'I'm shattered': A haunting disappearance sparks outrage in Mexico

New York Times: In a chilling final photo, Debanhi Escobar stands alone on a dark highway.

They flooded their own village, and kept the Russians at bay

New York Times: By wreaking havoc on its own territory, Ukraine fights back.

The MP, his lover and the bungled hit: An infamous British scandal resurfaces

Times: In 1979, Norman Scott was pilloried and dismissed. Now he's telling his own story.

How loneliness is damaging our health

New York Times: Loneliness can be damaging to both mental and physical health.

This man married a fictional character. He'd like you to hear him out

New York Times: Thousands of people are in devoted fictional relationships.