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The public need to know that those who become the custodians of their dead are operating appropriately and ethically.
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Victorian eugenicists perpetuated the idea that only white men went bald because of their intelligence.
Expect to see a battle for the suburban vote from Biden and Trump campaign teams.
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There are more college-educated people living in the US suburbs than there used to be, and this may be an important factor in how the vote splits.
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But there is little sign that either side is listening.
Asylum seekers are brought ashore after being rescued at sea by Border Force in Dover, Kent, in September 2022.
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Private tech companies are increasingly being used to delivery public funds to vulnerable people – and facilitate the government’s hostile environment policies.
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To truly make UK housing safe and healthful for residents, the government needs a comprehensive strategy.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove addresses the Convention of the North in Leeds in March 2024.
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English councils have neither the ongoing funding or the staffing needed to effectively deliver on the government’s economic development promises.
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Gove and Rishi Sunak trailed the change as a response to Gaza protests – but this definition has nothing to do with them.
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While Ukraine’s fortunes on the battlefield have been mixed, its operations in Crimea and the Black Sea have been rather more successful.
Russian presidential election 2024: one person, one vote, very little choice.
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We are living in an era of democratic backsliding. It is becoming increasingly vital to improve the quality of elections.
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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.
Foregone conclusion: a Russian soldier casts his vote at a polling station in a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, March 2024.
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A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
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People in their 20s and 30s are more likely than any other age group to experiment with AI pornography.
Polish forces triumphed over a larger Russian force at the Battle of Stoczek, February 1831.
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Waning support from Poland’s allies meant the war descended to an attritional struggle, giving Russia the advantage it needed to win.
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Publishers are starting to develop guidelines around the use of generative AI in photos.
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A focus on sporting success can compromise children’s wellbeing and safety.
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The Olympic Games have also been highly political events – Paris 2024 will be no different.
The Russian president’s embrace of conspiracy theories has moved them from the fringe to the mainstream.
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Russian disinformation expert Ilya Yablokov tells The Conversation Weekly podcast about the president’s shifting relationship with conspiracy theories.
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Affirmative consent involves a ‘yes’ rather than the absence of a ‘no’.
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Like a lot of authoritarian leaders, Putin is aware that a low turnout will make him look weak in the eyes of the world.
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New definitions don’t protect communities or deter extremists.
Campaigners for Polish women’s abortion rights protest outside the European parliament in 2020.
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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?
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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.
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Polling suggests young Republicans may be more enthusiastic about Trump, than young Democrats are about Biden.
Protesters in London call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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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.