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Can the Olympics survive the climate crisis?
The 2024 Olympic Games opened on the same week Earth recorded its hottest day ever. A different kind of record-breaking...
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Inside the political struggle at the IPCC that will determine the next six years of climate science
The UN’s climate science advisory group, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is currently meeting in Bulgaria to decide...
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Just Stop Oil’s harsh sentences are the logical outcome of Britain’s authoritarian turn against protest
Lengthy prison sentences have been imposed on five Just Stop Oil activists for coordinating direct action on the M25, the...
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Why the new government is staying silent about the City – it won’t get tough on the UK’s financial sector anytime soon
Rachel Reeves’ first speech as the UK chancellor highlighted the financial constraints the new Labour government faces. With taxes already...
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hopes for a ceasefire fade again
Northern and central Gaza have been hit by Israeli airstrikes this week as troops return to battle Hamas fighters in...
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Keir Starmer appoints historic cabinet with record number of women – now comes the hard part: governing
As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team...
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The science of baby babbling – and why it can take on accents
A video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpool has gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the...
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Votes at 16 and decent citizenship education could create a politically aware generation
Keir Starmer has pledged that a Labour government would introduce voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Westminster elections. Rishi Sunak...
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What does the law say about gambling on election dates with inside information?
People with connections to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are being investigated by the Gambling Commission, reportedly over allegations they...
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why many Afghanistan citizens are pushing back against the term’s association with terrorism
Gunmen attacked Moscow’s Crocus City Hall concert venue in March, killing 137 people. The four suspects were purportedly aligned to...
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