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Behaviour/Psychology

Stepson of Norway's crown prince denies drugging alleged rape victim

A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby in the witness box in room 250 of the Oslo Courthouse, Oslo, Norway, February 5, 2026. NTB/Ane Hem/via REUTERS
A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby in the witness box in room 250 of the Oslo Courthouse, Oslo, Norway, February 5, 2026. NTB/Ane Hem/via REUTERS

AI won’t bring you closer to God

In the search for spiritual guidance, people are bowing to screens as they turn to AI for  answers, says the writer.
In the search for spiritual guidance, people are bowing to screens as they turn to AI for  answers, says the writer.

My patient was dying, but would his wife accept it?

People healthcare professionals describe as 'difficult' are often struggling to do the best for their loved one, says the writer..
People healthcare professionals describe as 'difficult' are often struggling to do the best for their loved one, says the writer..

Carney, Trump and the power of a good speech

Canadian PM Mark Carney delivering his speech at Davos that was widely praised for  the clarity of its message.
Canadian PM Mark Carney delivering his speech at Davos that was widely praised for  the clarity of its message.

Do I still have to give up my seat on trains?

Commuters on the platform at Earls Court Tube station in London.
Commuters on the platform at Earls Court Tube station in London.

Remember those innocent days of 2016?

2016 was the year of the Pokemon Go craze that saw adults  flocking to parks, malls and various landmarks to catch virtual cartoon creatures.
2016 was the year of the Pokemon Go craze that saw adults  flocking to parks, malls and various landmarks to catch virtual cartoon creatures.

Ed tech is profitable. It is also mostly useless

Ed-tech companies tout huge learning gains but independent research suggests that the billion-dollar business has undeliivered.
Ed-tech companies tout huge learning gains but independent research suggests that the billion-dollar business has undeliivered.

Prince Harry’s lawyer tells UK court Daily Mail complicit in unlawful acts

Britain's Prince Harry waves as he arrives to attend the start of the nine-week trial lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, which Britain's Prince Harry and others are suing over allegations of privacy breaches dating back 30 years, at the High Court in London, Britain, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Britain's Prince Harry waves as he arrives to attend the start of the nine-week trial lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, which Britain's Prince Harry and others are suing over allegations of privacy breaches dating back 30 years, at the High Court in London, Britain, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

We need to talk about the damage being done to people drawn to AI porn

A bus stop poster in London calling for a boycott of Elon Musk's social media platform X over its lax attitude towards AI-generated images of children.
A bus stop poster in London calling for a boycott of Elon Musk's social media platform X over its lax attitude towards AI-generated images of children.

Portugal police officers charged with torturing vagrants and migrants, and sharing images

A 2023 photos shows police officers standing guard in Lisbon, Portugal.
A 2023 photos shows police officers standing guard in Lisbon, Portugal.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.