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Why social work needs a global truth and reconciliation commission.
Recent speeches suggest there may be an appetite for closer relations, but it won’t be easy. A Saudi and an Iranian explain.
Johnson is the least popular among women MPs and Jeremy Hunt managed to get a vote from the European Research Group.
As new rules come into force to stop damaging gender stereotypes in advertising, a psychologist assess what impact they will have.
Snubbed for a recent state dinner with Donal Trump, the home secretary walks a difficult line in a party struggling with the question of islamophobia.
Though they were against climate action, the neocons showed that diplomacy can successfully be ignored when facing a huge threat.
Mexico is a leader in climate change action in the developing world. But renewing its commitment to oil may stymie further progress.
Totnes shows how a small, rural town can build community resilience at a time when local budgets are under strain.
Jon Stewart insists he is just a comedian, but his comic barbs have always had a political edge.
Konglish is widely spoken in Korea but rather than celebrating it as one of a variety of Englishes used around the world, speakers are often frowned upon.
Rory Stewarts unconventional style has landed him in the second round of the Conservative leadership election – but he spins like a classic politician.
There is growing concern that China is trying to use universities to silence its critics in the West.
The success – and failure – of brands like Topshop and Burton has been in lockstep with the high street.
Realistic plant-based meat is now big business - and global fast food chains are finally starting to take notice. In doing so, they could significantly reduce meat’s role in the climate crisis.
Many cases of Ebola are missed entirely. Affected countries need to invest in primary healthcare and detection to nip outbreaks in the bud.
Why protests have returned to the streets of Hong Kong.
Academic experts on how the humble car could evolve to become an unlikely hero in the global fight against climate change.
Whether anything could live in Europa’s subsurface ocean depends on what kind of salt it contains. Now scientists have found out.
Matt Hancock wants a new levy to tackle gambling harms, but it’s a lost opportunity unless you spend it the right way.
New research tracked 20,000 people to figure out the ideal ‘weekly dose’ of nature.
In the future, consciously aware robots could be part of our everyday world, deserving of moral respect and consideration.
To become an attractive prospect for electric car manufacturers, the UK needs to sort out its supplies of rare earths – Brexit, or no Brexit.
The speed is about to pick up as the field narrows.
Vaccines against Ebola exist, as do diagnostic tests and screening at border crossings. So why is the disease spreading?