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The top 40% most energy efficient homes aren’t counted as being in fuel poverty, no matter what their bills or income are.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
People in their 20s and 30s are more likely than any other age group to experiment with AI pornography.
Waning support from Poland’s allies meant the war descended to an attritional struggle, giving Russia the advantage it needed to win.
Publishers are starting to develop guidelines around the use of generative AI in photos.
A focus on sporting success can compromise children’s wellbeing and safety.
The Olympic Games have also been highly political events – Paris 2024 will be no different.
Russian disinformation expert Ilya Yablokov tells The Conversation Weekly podcast about the president’s shifting relationship with conspiracy theories.
Affirmative consent involves a ‘yes’ rather than the absence of a ‘no’.
Like a lot of authoritarian leaders, Putin is aware that a low turnout will make him look weak in the eyes of the world.
New definitions don’t protect communities or deter extremists.
Legendary European parliament president Simone Veil fought for women’s reproductive rights in France and in Brussels. Is her legacy about to be re-opened?
Frank Hester’s words are only the latest extreme example of the constant discrimination black and ethnic minority women face when they enter public life.
Polling suggests young Republicans may be more enthusiastic about Trump, than young Democrats are about Biden.
The laws around protest have rarely been tougher – so we have to wonder why the government is seeking more power by redefining what extremism means.
Haiti is descending into anarchy, causing the gang leader behind the violence to emerge as the country’s most powerful leader.
A major ground assault on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during one of Islam’s most important months could result in a major escalation of violence.
Catherine is far from the first royal to experiment with photo editing.
Leo Varadkar has been criticised for expecting the public to vote in favour of adding vague language to the constitution.
Between 1939 and 1945, Pope Pius XII put the interests of the Catholic Church in Germany before the fate of European Jews.
Marriage isn’t the most important factor for family or child wellbeing.
Only five female racing drivers have ever entered a world championship grand prix – of whom just two qualified and raced.
Police are still reeling from a decade of austerity funding cuts.
From conscientious objectors to hippies and seniors, intentional communities offer refuge and purpose for people seeking a different way of life.