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- 1Jim Al-Khalili to tackle mysteries of time in 2026 Christmas Lectures▼Jim Al-Khalili to explore mysteries of time in 2026 Christmas Lectures
Physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili will deliver the 2026 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, taking on the science of time. The announcement has drawn attention from science followers, who see the lectures as a chance for a leading physicist to explain one of physics' deepest puzzles to a broad family audience in the tradition of the long-running series.
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Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer and brother of the late Princess Diana, is trending in the UK around his memoir 'A Very Private School', often described in coverage as his swan song on the subject of his childhood. The book details alleged abuse he suffered at boarding school, and has drawn significant attention for its criticism of royal-adjacent institutions. Coverage notes it has unsettled royal circles, though the exact trigger for the current search spike is not clear from the posts.