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Here’s how to take the sting out of these harmful pesticides.
Police officers have to deal with a lot of incidents not related to crime.
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But with many different demands on police time, some not relating to crime, it’s hard to estimate.
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The deal will give a much-needed boost to Iran’s economy and lend important support to Rouhani’s government.
Shells.
Snail shells appear to be part of the creatures’ immune system.
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It’s the end of the world (order) as we know it.
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He has a memorial in Westminster Abbey, but Philip Larkin is often dismissed for his perceived misogyny and racism. This is a great pity.
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Vitamin D comes in two forms: D2 and D3. Until now, they were believed to be equal. A new study casts doubt on that belief.
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The online abuse of journalists is increasingly leading to self-censorship and websites abandoning the comment function altogether
Denial in Damascus.
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Denial and obfuscation have always been a part of chemical warfare.
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Tales of levitation tend to belie stark inequalities and various forms of violence (often upon women).
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Troupes of women in flowing red capes are turning up all over the US to remind us that reproductive rights are under threat.
Part of Feltham Young Offenders Institution has been deemed ‘not safe for either staff or boys’.
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A judge has ruled that placing a 16-year-old in solitary confinement breached his human rights.
All public sector workers have a 1% pay rise cap.
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A deep dive into public sector earnings data since 2005 and how it compares to private sector pay.
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Try thinking of exercise as fun and something to enjoy with friends.
By gum.
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Beyond the shiny cartoon characters and bubble gum flavouring, there’s little reason to buy these products – and often several reasons not to.
A North Korean government picture claiming to show the country’s first successful ICBM test.
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Intentionally or not, Trump’s approach to North Korea makes more sense than many people think.
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How a lack of sleep impacts a child’s ability to learn.
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New legislation has forced stronger action and might see the first walkout at Threadneedle Street in more than 50 years.
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One year on from the launch of Pokémon Go, its mainstream decline has left behind a thriving scene.
Did I write this?
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The chancellor is hoping to play it safe ahead of September’s vote – and that means skirting around certain topics.
When Donald Trump looks at Africa, what does he see?
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A new candidate to be the US assistant secretary of state for Africa has ideas that are both refreshing and worrying.
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No nation can truly feel secure without its own food supply.
Aspergillus fungal culture.
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When it comes to fighting antimicrobial resistance, most of the focus is on bacteria. But we’d be foolish to forget about fungi.
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We all miss out when corporates keep themselves to themselves.
A ship with rescued migrants arrives at the Italian port of Salerno in late June.
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It is a dangerous and illegal move to make.