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Assassinating Katie Hopkins may be bad taste but theatre-goers may just love it
The stage is the perfect place to explore dark thoughts.
DNA databases: it’s still far from clear how effective they are in fighting crime
DNA evidence has a profile which it might not deserve.
How we developed a cheap, accurate, on-the-spot test for Ebola
QuRapID can find Ebola in a drop of blood in just over an hour.
Sending a naked selfie can be a criminal offence — but not many teenagers know this
Sexting has led to a rise in under-18s reported for sex offences.
Too much information? More than 80% of children have an online presence by the age of two
Parents can cause privacy problems by oversharing their child's pictures online.
Britannia, Jane Austen and the surprising tale of why money has long had a female face
Jane Austen is on the Bank of England's new £10 note. About time, too.
Research shows smacking makes children more aggressive and at risk of mental health problems
And yet it's still technically legal in the UK.
Growing old disgracefully: DC comics’ Harley Quinn turns 25
She started life as a bit-part sidekick to The Joker but is now a multi-platform anti-hero.
Mayweather will beat McGregor, neuroscience predicts
Everything we know about the way experts’ brains work tells us that Mayweather is likely to win the fight.
What to do if you fail your GCSEs
Not everyone will be celebrating this GCSE results day.
Champion or copycat? Elvis Presley’s ambiguous relationship with black America
Was Elvis the 'king of cultural appropriation' or a tireless promoter of African-American music and culture?
The use of sonic ‘anti-loitering’ devices is breaching teenagers’ human rights
Here's what can be done.
The charity causes that Brexit Britain’s Leave and Remain voters support
New research has examined the extent to which charity begins at home for Britons.
The UK’s online porn crackdown could harm young people more than it helps
Blocking porn for under-18s will only make things worse for young people left without adequate sex education.
For some kids school holidays mean hunger and isolation
But holiday clubs can help.
Buggery, bribery and a committee: the story of how gay sex was decriminalised in Britain
The legacy of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which partially decriminalised male homosexuality 50 years ago.
Why decisions on emoji design should be made more inclusive 😕
At present the design and certification of new emojis is controlled by a single body.
The ‘French paradox’ turned out to be an illusion, but it led to some interesting research
Red wine may not explain the French paradox but chemicals within it do have a positive effect on health.
Let’s face it, Jon Snow’s views are no great secret
Is impartiality a red herring in the age of blogs and social media?
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