Various regions in England go to the polls on May 3 but do they have enough power to change things?
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London remains incredibly dominant over the UK regions in terms of financial and legislative decision-making.
Maurizio Pesce
Elon Musk ‘s Tesla has serious production problems.
Boab’s yer uncle.
DC Thomson
For years and years, the home of Oor Wullie seemed resigned to its fate. Then something strange happened.
Netanyahu “exposes” Iran.
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Israel’s prime minister failed to undermine the validity of Iran’s nuclear deal, and instead ended up demonstrating just how important it is.
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Our new study has found that people who suffer from severe mental illness are at a much higher risk of dying from preventable diseases and conditions.
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Climate change plans can bring broader benefits to cities, while helping avert disaster.
Artist’s impression of a solar-powered satellite on a mining mission.
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The first step to mining an asteroid is finding a suitable candidate. Scientists estimate there should be some ten nearby targets.
What we eat, how much and how often changes over our lives.
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Shakespeare wrote of the ‘seven ages of man’, and our appetite for food changes as we age too – with implications for our health.
Coming into view.
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Zimbabwe has high hopes for a post-Mugabe era, but it has some serious growing pains to deal with first.
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A public meeting of flat earthers is a product and sign of our times.
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Folic acid in pregnancy – and the gene which explains why the benefits may differ.
Iris scanning technology in use in Jordan.
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From eye-scanners to 3D printers, technology in humanitarian crises can be a positive force for disenfranchised people.
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This is the audio version of an in depth article from The Conversation, which explores the ethics of transhumanism.
Vitamin D could help the 20m children worldwide who suffer from acute, severe malnutrition.
Britain’s new home secretary: Sajid Javid.
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Where to start dismantling the UK’s hostile environment policy on immigration.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world.
Julio C. Valencia, NCI Center for Cancer Research
Synthetic biology allows us to engineer biological cells. This could help us tackle cancer in remarkable ways.
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The number of teetotallers in Britain is rising. But that doesn’t mean the rest of the population has a healthy relationship with alcohol.
We are the champions.
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Depression, substance and financial problems are still major problems for retiring athletes.
Erin Nekervis
The comedian hired to do the ‘roast’ at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been criticised for going too far. Here’s why she didn’t.
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The son of Pakistani immigrants was told at school he’d never even make it to university.
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It’s time to challenge the taken-for-granted use of forceful holding by using creative methods to prepare children for health procedures..
A protest against the UK’s hostile immigration environment outside the Home Office on April 30.
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A culture of disbelief for asylum seekers is endemic in the British immigration system.
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Facing stiff competition, the obvious solution is for Sainsbury’s and Asda to grow their customer base and revenues, while cutting their margins, through a merger.
Picture perfect – for tourists, at least.
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Poorer young people in Varanasi have big ambitions, but no way to reach them – despite the government’s efforts.
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Councils decide important matters, so it’s worth turning out to vote in local elections on May 3.