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When people talk about values what do they really mean?
Brexit negotiations threaten the peacebuilding efforts that have taken place since the Good Friday Agreement.
The public broadcaster wants to encourage greater literacy and promote equal coverage of all faiths, including humanism.
The Northern Irish party were horrified at the suggestion that Brexit might mean different customs rules. But when it comes to women’s rights, it’s a different story.
Next generation finance bots are incredibly sophisticated.
Being happy involves not shying away from pain, misery or distress.
Scandinavia was populated by two main migrations, making its first inhabitants more genetically diverse and adapted to harsh climates than those in the rest of Europe.
The new education secretary, Damian Hinds, has his work cut out, so here’s what he needs to do.
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Footballers and other sports stars are the giants of social media, amassing millions of followers. But does it provide value for money and will the relationship last?
The world is becoming increasingly connected, but local accents still define who we are.
Western societies are obsessed with body image – and it’s stopping self-improvement.
The two things UK must do to survive Brexit.
The British Academy Awards are a trial-run for the Oscars – but also a win-win situation for both US and British film producers.
Worldwide, hedgehogs are disappearing at the same rate as tigers.
Perception of truth and lies changes between languages for bilingual speakers.
Prime Minister Theresa May proved a bit of a push over instead of wielding the axe in her cabinet reshuffle.
Small loans from governments and philanthropists are often held up as a route out of poverty. But proper research into whether they work is thin on the ground.
People prefer human experts even when they’re wrong.
Mass production with a touch of customisation could be the best future for affordable homes.
The leader of Windsor council wants the streets cleared of homeless people ahead of the royal wedding – saying some people are choosing to sleep rough.
It looks as if climate change is forcing 24,000 people to leave the Mekong Delta every year.
There’s a reason the next generation of cars look eerily familiar – and we may have a long wait for something completely different.
Most anthropologists believe that witch labelling has evolved to get people to conform. But new research suggests an alternative explanation.