Cheerleader in chief, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
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The bank has set hares running by forecasting actual growth of the UK economy in 2023, while most other forecasters are more downbeat.
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We found you can have too much of a good thing - psychological stimulation.
Loss of muscle mass and a slower metabolism are just some of the physical changes caused by the menopause.
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Weightlifting can help mitigate some of the changes that accompany the menopause.
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We found the protection offered by COVID vaccines wanes more quickly in people with severe obesity compared to those of normal weight.
The results of Turkey’s upcoming election will have ramifications far beyond its borders.
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Whoever wins, the road ahead does not look pretty.
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The Baltic port city of Gdańsk, in Poland, showcases how cities might return their waterfronts to residents and restore the industrial landscape.
Neanderthals were evolutionary cousins to our species, Homo sapiens.
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The analysis could help us understand behavioural differences between the two groups of humans.
Sea ice floes off the coast of Spitsbergen island, Svalbard.
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Arctic sea ice algae contaminated with microplastics have serious consequences for ecosystems and the climate.
Fungal metabolites, such as psilocybin, may have therapeutic potential.
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Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is one example of a fungus which can alter the human mind.
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Home working was implemented during the pandemic to contain the spread of COVID. But how did it affect our mental health?
How cold is too cold?
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From depression to muscle soreness: what are the potential benefits of cold water therapy?
David Ben-Gurion formally declares Israel as an independent state on May 14 1948.
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A series of poor decisions in the face of Jewish manoeuvring led to the end of the British mandate in Palestine and the creation of the Israeli state.
Hawking and the author.
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The enigma at the centre of our 20-year collaboration was how the Big Bang could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life
The three Roy children hear about their father’s death.
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The three Roy children had a love-hate relationship with their father so losing him has thrown up some difficult feelings they may feel they have to ignore.
Xi Jinping speaks at one of the year’s key events, the ‘two sessions’ in Beijing.
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The decision-making process can be difficult to follow.
Micrograph of RSV virions.
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The first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus is 83% effective.
Donanemab targets amyloid plaques in the brain.
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Late-stage trial results suggest the drug can slow cognitive decline by 35%.
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Interviews with Russian men found most no longer see military service as a marker of masculinity.
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New research investigates a poorly known wildlife trade.
Aneurin Bevan was the minister of health between 1945 and 1951, but he was also a prolific writer.
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A new book analyses the Labour politician’s prolific political writing.