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Confidential data and even human lives are at risk thanks to the huge spread of connected technology in healthcare.
Beyoncé: the Annunciation.
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The singer has been criticised for ‘fetishising’ motherhood. But by disrupting stereotypes she is striking a major blow for black women.
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The Home Office issued its last drug strategy seven years ago. A lot has changed in that time, except the Home Office’s ability to ignore the advice of experts.
Theresa May: not bowing to pressure to ban zero-hours contracts.
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Two experts assess the prime minister’s claim and what the evidence says about the impact of a ban.
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Two women writers died in July 1817. One was Jane Austen. The other was much more famous.
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We need a positive vision for humanity, not tech-driven life on Mars.
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Insurers complain noisily when regulators step in to stop them charging more to some groups, but there might be a benefit to us all when a better balance is found.
Liu Xiaobo, 1955-2017.
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The lessons of Liu’s life and work must never be forgotten.
Bioblocks, created for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon.
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Research is not just about producing papers.
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From page to screen, to places we visit, Jane Austen still inspires us with her timeless writing, two centuries on from her death.
Emily Alderton
Pond life can recolonise from seeds and eggs which lie dormant in the soil.
SMEs are crucial to the UK’s economic well-being.
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SMEs make up 99.9% of all businesses in the UK – boosting their productivity could add billions to the post-Brexit economy.
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The struggles of being a female sports fan.
Displaced team Velež Mostar FC’s far less glamorous postwar home, in the village of Vrapčići.
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In many countries sports like football brings people together, but in Bosnia it re-emphasises the divides.
The clock is ticking.
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What the Bill proposes and why it is so controversial.
Teeth don’t lie.
Ian Towle
Homo naledi seems to have enjoyed small, hard foods like nuts.
A young boy being treated at Baghbanan health centre.
A small community health project in north-west Pakistan is showing how UK aid can change lives and perhaps have an impact on national security.
How to identify a good care home.
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Tips from a care home expert on what questions to ask when picking a care home for yourself, a friend or relative.
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At present the design and certification of new emojis is controlled by a single body.
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Hardy lifeforms such as tardigrades can survive almost anything.
Not so hostile please.
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A new survey suggests the British public are most in favour of a Norway-style deal with the EU.
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New research provides early evidence of general intelligence in animals.
Carnival time.
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Breaking the rules is part of growing up.
Scotland’s Erin Cuthbert in action as the team beat Ireland on July 7. Scotland are in the Euros for the first time in 2017.
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The teams and players to watch ahead of the tournament’s kick-off on July 16.
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Local authorities have hit tough times, but there’s still hope for the UK’s parks.