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The SNP says every Scottish voter will be financially better off if they vote to leave the UK. But is that what they need to hear to vote yes in another referendum?
A remarkable year on the Korean peninsula has been marked by both bitter enmity and genuine goodwill. Now, the tension is being ratcheted up again.
It’s easy to dismiss this modern-day Bertie Wooster as a caricature. But his power is not to be underestimated.
Obese people don’t have more frequent or intense food wanting episodes than lean people, but they do enjoy their food less.
Discovery of many icy worlds helps unravel the solar system’s history.
David Goodall had a good life and he wanted a good death, even though he wasn’t terminally ill. An end-of-life expert explains why he should have this right.
The dangers of AI solutionism need to be addressed.
The British government is trying to unblock £400m donated in 1927 by an anonymous donor who wanted it to help pay off the national war debt.
Law professor Giuseppe Conte has no experience in politics – which makes him the perfect candidate for the uncomfortable partnership now in government.
New research shows that ground-dwelling birds were more likely to survive the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period.
With less snow on the ground, weasels that turn white for winter are easier prey for foxes and wolves.
The UN has repeatedly criticised Ireland’s laws. It’s time to change the Constitution.
In the UK, euthanasia is ignored by parliamentarians in favour of political survival.
Those tasked with sustaining peace must address economic, social and cultural rights to stand any chance of succeeding.
Plasma physics suggests Star Wars blaster guns would be extremely deadly.
Climate change plus population growth means the city has to act soon.
Nutrition expert – sugar does not cause type 2 diabetes on its own.
New research shows childhood in Europe lasts on average until age 25, while old age starts at 60.
New research has rubbished perceptions of Roman Britain as a region inhabited solely by white Europeans.
Populism gets a bad rap for fuelling the rise of authoritarianism. But it can also be a shot in the arm for liberal democracy.
A Rose by any other name might not choose to become a gardener, and other odd quirks in how names affect us.
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Brexit could erode workers’ wages and conditions, particularly if the British government deregulates employment laws and undercuts EU standards.
Remorse is a vital, but often overlooked and underused aspect of justice, for both the victim and the offender.