New national anthem rule for 2026 World Cup
11th June - "Easier"
There has been a change to how teams sing their national anthems at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Thousands of hissing cockroaches seized in Australia
8th June - "Harder"
Customs officials in Australia have seized thousands of Madagascar hissing cockroaches.
Teenagers win Earth Prize for microplastic 'magnet'
4th June - "Easier"
Three sixteen-year-olds from India have won this year's Earth Prize.
Japan's population falls three million in five years
1st June - "Harder"
The population of Japan has fallen by over three million in the past five years.
Ferrari unveils its first ever electric car
28th May - "Easier"
Ferrari has unveiled its first ever fully electric car.
Scientists discover why gold doesn't 'rust'
25th May - "Harder"
Scientists have discovered how gold stays in such pristine condition and never loses its shine.
Why 90 per cent of humans are right-handed
21st May - "Easier"
Researchers in the UK believe they have a possible answer to why 90% of humans are right-handed.
Iran war turns Japan's snack packaging black and white
18th May - "Harder"
The Iran war has created a shortage of a product needed for the ink used for food wrapping in Japan.
African continent splitting into two parts
14th May - "Easier"
There are signs that a huge part of East Africa is breaking away from the African continent.
Pentagon releases never-before-seen UFO files
11th May - "Harder"
The Pentagon has released never-before-seen documents on UFOs and UAPs.
Amsterdam bans public ads for meat and fossil fuels
7th May - "Easier"
Amsterdam has banned public advertisements for meat and fossil fuel products.
Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years
4th May - "Harder"
A report says press freedom is at its lowest level in 25 years.
Global military spending hits record $2.9 trillion
30th April - "Easier"
Spending on weapons reached a record high in 2025.
Apple CEO says 2012 Apple Maps was 'big mistake'
27th April - "Harder"
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple Maps in 2012 was a "really big mistake".
The new 'looksmaxxing' trend could be risky
23rd April - "Easier"
The new looksmaxxing trend among young men is causing doctors to worry.
Japan invents new word for days of 40ºC heat
20th April - "Harder"
The Japan Meteorological Agency has introduced a new word into Japanese that means "cruelly hot".
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