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People with congenital heart disease are at greater risk of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Scientists are beginning to discover why.
Across the US and the UK, major brick and mortar retailers are battling the effects of e-commerce – and town centres could be the next casualties.
Mathematical software designed to predict multiple outcomes could have helped reduce severe rail disruption.
Despite the controversy over the graphic content, this Netlix drama could be a lifeline for young people.
New discovery is not a proof for life on Mars, but we are definitely getting closer.
The Mail man has enjoyed 26 years of power in journalism and politics.
The proposed Sky takeover is just the latest chapter in the Murdoch family saga which will see power shifting at the top of the empire.
Seven world leaders with axes to grind are preparing to sit round one table. Sparks will fly.
Experts say there is still a long way to go before we can make firm statements about the best time of day to eat.
New research suggests that a football team’s rendition of its national anthem says a lot about its level of togetherness.
All the cyber threats that fans and footballers face at the World Cup…and tips for remaining safe.
The Chinese president dreams of World Cup glory. His best first step is to win the right to stage the finals.
Fairy stories come alive in the telling — and the retelling.
Islanders currently stand as independent candidates, but this special system could be about to disappear.
A strange coincidence of historical circumstances in Spain could, taken together, help to bring about a resolution to the crisis in Catalonia.
New study shows parasitic Escovopsis fungus attacks the bacteria leafcutter ants use to protect themselves.
US tariffs could potentially benefit some EU firms that rely on steel and aluminium.
Not the sort of amount you’d want to lose down the back of the sofa.
Britain can’t keep relying on everyone else speaking English.
A steady retreat from a distinctive British tradition of refuge has stained policy around immigration.
Palestinian nonviolent protests and mass movement of resistance is one of Israel’s biggest fears.
Germaine Greer’s recent comments on rape are troublingly glib.
Medical cannabis challenges scientific norms and the usual regulation of medicines.
The remains of Irish giant Charles Byrne were stolen 250 years ago then displayed in a museum. Campaigners want them back for proper burial.