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New research in North Yorkshire has found most police officers are keen not to criminalise cannabis users.
Listening to employee suggestions could give the UK the productivity boost it desperately needs.
Is the UK’s Brexit plan enough to avoid a hard Irish border?
There are other ways of exploiting victims in the ‘business model’ of modern slavery.
The undercover comic has been criticised for tricking public figures into saying stupid things – but that doesn’t mean they didn’t want to say them.
The UK government has consistently pledged freedom from European laws. It’s clear now that the plan is no such thing.
The Anthill 27: Confidence
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A podcast about confidence – from how it works in our brains and whether it can get us ahead at work to how confidence tricksters fool people into falling for their scams.
Spare a thought for the locals.
Clinical trials involving probiotics are failing to report on the safety and harms of these treatments.
Some philosophers believe that a very long life could easily become boring.
The public broadcaster tries to cater to all views, but sometimes that’s a dangerous strategy.
Leading a party divided over Europe and unable to make her ideological mark, the prime minister is experiencing similar troubles to another Tory leader. But how will it end?
Wellies at the ready, these researchers have been digging up the truth about the festival business.
The final word on omega 3 supplements and heart health.
US intelligence assessments have concluded that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to some degree. Trump prefers the Russian version of events.
Silicon Valley’s chip supplier de choix scored a massive own goal with smartphones. If it has got driverless cars wrong too, it could be goodnight Santa Clara.
The Electoral Commission has ruled the official campaign to leave the EU broke funding rules.
A recent study found that highly narcissistic people have thicker, denser eyebrows.
From car mechanics to coffee shops, the railway arches have long provided refuge from inner city rent hikes for small businesses.
Both Leavers and Remainers are unhappy with the UK’s exit plan – but can their dispute ever be resolved satisfactorily?
A dormant ‘cash mountain’ marks a nadir for London’s contactless travel card, but trouble has been brewing for some time.
Social media is a great tool for activists campaigning for social justice. But if it is not used with caution it can end up working against them.
Flying plays havoc with people’s ears. But it’s a lot worse if your cabin suddenly loses pressure.
There is historical precedent for suing the EU. But is it a good idea?