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We should look closely at Britain's decision to elect a man so renowned for his untrustworthiness
Trust is no longer a trump card in British politics.
We should look closely at Britain's decision to elect a man so renowned for his untrustworthiness
Trust is no longer a trump card in British politics.
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Boris Johnson on course for big election victory: how to understand what the UK has voted for
From Brexit and Labour's future to Britain's new political battlegrounds, here's the expert lowdown on what Boris...
Boris Johnson on course for big election victory: how to understand what the UK has voted for
From Brexit and Labour's future to Britain's new political battlegrounds, here's the expert lowdown on what Boris...
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Mistletoe might be festive, but it's actually a tree-plundering parasite
Mythical mistletoe can be traced back to Norse legends.
Mistletoe might be festive, but it's actually a tree-plundering parasite
Mythical mistletoe can be traced back to Norse legends.
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New laws have not stopped women and girls being exiled during their periods in Nepal
Criminalising this practice has not brought it to an end.
New laws have not stopped women and girls being exiled during their periods in Nepal
Criminalising this practice has not brought it to an end.
The Conversation
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Ancient DNA confirms humans wiped out the north's version of the penguin
Understanding why the great auk went extinct could help protect species still living today.
Ancient DNA confirms humans wiped out the north's version of the penguin
Understanding why the great auk went extinct could help protect species still living today.
The Conversation
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Non-alcoholic drinks: how healthy are they?
Alcohol-free wine and beer can be high in sugar, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy the occasional sin-free bevvy.
Non-alcoholic drinks: how healthy are they?
Alcohol-free wine and beer can be high in sugar, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy the occasional sin-free bevvy.
The Conversation
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Mexico: after a year in power, Andrés Manuel López Obrador is failing to contain violence
AMLO's war against organised crime in Mexico isn't stopping people dying.
Mexico: after a year in power, Andrés Manuel López Obrador is failing to contain violence
AMLO's war against organised crime in Mexico isn't stopping people dying.
The Conversation
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When China and other big countries launch cryptocurrencies, it will kick off a global revolution
Stand by for cryptocurrencies 2.0.
When China and other big countries launch cryptocurrencies, it will kick off a global revolution
Stand by for cryptocurrencies 2.0.
The Conversation
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Two arguments to help decide whether to 'cancel' someone and their work
To cancel or not to cancel? As the debate inevitably rages on, here are two extra perspectives to help add some nuance to the debate
Two arguments to help decide whether to 'cancel' someone and their work
To cancel or not to cancel? As the debate inevitably rages on, here are two extra perspectives to help add some nuance to the debate
The Conversation
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How tattoos became fashionable in Victorian England
We may think tattooing is a modern phenomenon, but the reasons for its popularity are not dissimilar to those seen in the prisons and convict ships of the Victorian era.
How tattoos became fashionable in Victorian England
We may think tattooing is a modern phenomenon, but the reasons for its popularity are not dissimilar to those seen in the prisons and convict ships of the Victorian era.
The Conversation
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The quirks of a British election explained
Citizens are voting in 650 constituencies – but technically not for who they want to be prime minister.
The quirks of a British election explained
Citizens are voting in 650 constituencies – but technically not for who they want to be prime minister.
The Conversation
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Mockery in politics: how diplomatic insults have been flying for centuries
Donald Trump likes to poke fun too.
Mockery in politics: how diplomatic insults have been flying for centuries
Donald Trump likes to poke fun too.
The Conversation
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Has the NHS got remarkably worse in the last 9 years?
Labour politician Barry Gardiner claims that people's experience of the NHS has got remarkably worse.
Has the NHS got remarkably worse in the last 9 years?
Labour politician Barry Gardiner claims that people's experience of the NHS has got remarkably worse.
The Conversation
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The British election explained in five key phrases
One side wants to 'get Brexit done' while the other shouts the 'NHS is not for sale!'. What does it all really mean?
The British election explained in five key phrases
One side wants to 'get Brexit done' while the other shouts the 'NHS is not for sale!'. What does it all really mean?
The Conversation
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What an audit of the British empire's deadly toll in southern Africa would reveal
The British Labour Party has pledged to conduct an audit of the impact of Britain's colonial legacy.
What an audit of the British empire's deadly toll in southern Africa would reveal
The British Labour Party has pledged to conduct an audit of the impact of Britain's colonial legacy.
The Conversation
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Antibiotic resistance and cancer: six surprising places scientists are looking for new drugs
Leafcutter ants, Komodo dragons and even your nose are potential sources of new antimicrobial compounds.
Antibiotic resistance and cancer: six surprising places scientists are looking for new drugs
Leafcutter ants, Komodo dragons and even your nose are potential sources of new antimicrobial compounds.
The Conversation
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Boris Johnson Brexit policy explained
Boris Johnson wants to leave by the end of January 2020 and hopes to have a trade deal agreed within a year.
Boris Johnson Brexit policy explained
Boris Johnson wants to leave by the end of January 2020 and hopes to have a trade deal agreed within a year.
The Conversation
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It could be time to start thinking about a cybernetic Bill of Rights
At the heart of the debate is that most fundamental question: what does it mean to be human?
It could be time to start thinking about a cybernetic Bill of Rights
At the heart of the debate is that most fundamental question: what does it mean to be human?
The Conversation
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Understanding autism: new research dispels common assumptions
Our new book explores the autistic mind -- and shows that we're not as different as we might think
Understanding autism: new research dispels common assumptions
Our new book explores the autistic mind -- and shows that we're not as different as we might think
The Conversation
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Voters should take election pledges on giant infrastructure projects with a pinch of salt
Want a rule of thumb for how voters should view megaprojects in manifestos? Read on.
Voters should take election pledges on giant infrastructure projects with a pinch of salt
Want a rule of thumb for how voters should view megaprojects in manifestos? Read on.
The Conversation
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BBC caught in the crossfire: why the UK's public broadcaster is becoming a big election story
The BBC is looking exposed after a campaign in which it has taken fire from all sides.
BBC caught in the crossfire: why the UK's public broadcaster is becoming a big election story
The BBC is looking exposed after a campaign in which it has taken fire from all sides.
The Conversation
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Greenland has lost 3.8 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992
Satellite research confirms its enormous ice sheet is melting faster than most scientists predicted.
Greenland has lost 3.8 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992
Satellite research confirms its enormous ice sheet is melting faster than most scientists predicted.
The Conversation
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Conservative promise of a hard Brexit would be worse for the UK economy than Labour's radical spending plans
The academic research makes it clear that 'getting Brexit done' will deeply hurt the UK economy across the...
Conservative promise of a hard Brexit would be worse for the UK economy than Labour's radical spending plans
The academic research makes it clear that 'getting Brexit done' will deeply hurt the UK economy across the...
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Homelessness: what the next government needs to do about the UK's rough sleeping crisis
There are record numbers of rough sleepers in some cities, yet the most common approaches adopted at tackling it are ineffective.
Homelessness: what the next government needs to do about the UK's rough sleeping crisis
There are record numbers of rough sleepers in some cities, yet the most common approaches adopted at tackling it are ineffective.
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