The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions takes a quizzical look at human nature. Why hasn’t it advanced along with other forms of progress? Or has it?

The president announces non-existent emergencies to invoke extraordinary powers – and neutralizes the opposition

Pupils from schools with differing demographics meet and play under charity scheme set up after city’s 2001 riots

Police increase patrols around synagogues and other venues as tens of thousands celebrate Hanukah * Bondi beach shooting – live updates British police forces are stepping up security in Jewish communities after the antisemitic terror attack that left 12 people dead on Bondi beach in Australia. The Metropolitan police said they were increasing their presence around synagogues and other venues in London, where tens of thousands of Jews are celebrating Hanukah. Continue reading...

Guardian story helped to draw attention to planned hanging of Goli Kouhkan over death of abusive husband A child bride who was due to be executed this month in Iran over the death of her husband has had her life spared by his parents, who were paid the equivalent of £70,000 in exchange for their forgiveness. Goli Kouhkan, 25, has been on death row in Gorgan central prison in northern Iran for the past seven years. At the age of 18 she was arrested over allegedly participating in the killing of her abusive husband, Alireza Abil, in May 2018, and sentenced to qisas – retribution-in-kind. Continue reading...

The UK is "especially vulnerable", according to Matt Western.

Letters arguing research could harm participating children sent to medical regulators, health secretary and NHS Campaigners have began a legal process intended to suspend a clinical trial of puberty blockers on the grounds that the research could prove harmful to the children taking part. The study was commissioned in response to last year’s Cass review of gender identity services which found that gender medicine was an “area of remarkably weak evidence” and “built on shaky foundations”. Continue reading...

A US startup is trying to relaunch the original Twitter

No parent should worry about their child’s safety while they work. But a crisis in our early-years sector is shielding predators such as Vincent Chan, says Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and others to discuss peace plan as US tries to push through peace deal Leaders of the so-called “coalition of the willing” group of nations will hold a video call on Thursday, as chaotic American efforts to push through a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine reach a crunch moment. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said his officials would hand over a revised version of a peace plan to US negotiators on Wednesday, ahead of the call with leaders and officials from about 30 nations. Continue reading...

If this amendment proceeds, then mothers who have fled overseas with their children to escape an abusive relationship may refuse to return for fear of prosecution.

Starmer’s ailing government is happy to pursue ideas like cutting Motability, but all ministers will do is damage lives and themselves, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

Woman admits to using AI to create fake rape story, mirroring TikTok challenge

Trump was persuaded into pardoning golf partner’s client over 18 holes: Report

Obama, Trump, and Biden stood by their man in Tegucigalpa for the eight vicious, destructive years he was in power

Whether using frozen Russian assets, ramping up defence production or deepening the relationship with the EU, it’s up to us to secure Ukraine’s future, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash