Where to from here?
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Five ways children will lose out by forcing all schools to become academies.
After The 1572 St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre many Protestants fled France for England.
Francois Dubois
David Cameron has pledged that Britain will take 20,000 Syrian refugees – but how did Henry VIII manage those in need 500 years ago?
South Africa has made promises to decarbonise but is hugely reliable on coal - so this is difficult.
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The process of decarbonisation is a complex one for South Africa, as most its power supply comes from coal.
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A new film claims to empower women’s singledom – but it’s just another old-fashioned rehash.
Once the jewel in the crown for diamonds.
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Was this the last of the old-school bank ‘capers’?
Welcome Culture comes to Calais.
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French efforts to dismantle the Jungle migrant camp are leaving crucial volunteer services at risk.
Canada shows the rest of the world how it’s done.
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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is parity. World leaders take note.
What motivates us to help others?
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Can a study into the neural basis of altruism help us be better people?
Members of the Ku Klux Klan rally on the steps of South Carolina’s statehouse.
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The votes in South Carolina’s presidential primaries are once again expected to fall along racial lines.
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Both Democratic candidates are strong feminists, which makes it harder for Hillary to claim women’s votes as her birthright.
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New technology could allow you to “feel” a TV show by transmitting touch feedback through the air.
The aftermath of a Libyan militia’s clash with Islamic State.
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Mercenaries and private armies have always been controversial – but are they really any worse than regular armies?
Reuters/Damir Sagolj
The performance of England’s football team this summer could affect the way people vote. It’s happened before.
Ready to pop.
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By not only “outing” himself as a poppers user but emphasising their necessity, the Conservative MP for Reigate took a bold step.
Oil prices are rattling investors.
Carsten ten Brink
The future does not bode well for global oil. This, however, is for reasons related to climate change, not because of tumbling prices.
How much?
Reuters/Stefan Wermuth
British-made weapons are still finding their way into the wrong hands. Doesn’t parliament have a responsibility to stop that happening?
Hasan Rouhani needs to watch his back.
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With parliamentary elections around the corner, Iran’s deep political conflicts are suddenly on full display.
EPA/Paco Campos
Riven by political corruption and patronage, Macedonia’s EU membership looks further away than ever.
Akritasa
Graphics chips originally built for 3D computer games such as Quake now power our most advanced artificial intelligence software.
Sometimes a ‘friend’ is not what you think.
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The sharing economy is upon us, but the internet could bring back old-fashioned community building too.