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Lithuania doesn’t often set the agenda, yet it has been warning that Russia would invade Ukraine since 2008.
We analysed hundreds of selfies and found some people were shamed more than others.
The public need to know that those who become the custodians of their dead are operating appropriately and ethically.
Victorian eugenicists perpetuated the idea that only white men went bald because of their intelligence.
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.
But there is little sign that either side is listening.
Private tech companies are increasingly being used to delivery public funds to vulnerable people – and facilitate the government’s hostile environment policies.
To truly make UK housing safe and healthful for residents, the government needs a comprehensive strategy.
English councils have neither the ongoing funding or the staffing needed to effectively deliver on the government’s economic development promises.
Gove and Rishi Sunak trailed the change as a response to Gaza protests – but this definition has nothing to do with them.
While Ukraine’s fortunes on the battlefield have been mixed, its operations in Crimea and the Black Sea have been rather more successful.
We are living in an era of democratic backsliding. It is becoming increasingly vital to improve the quality of elections.
The top 40% most energy efficient homes aren’t counted as being in fuel poverty, no matter what their bills or income are.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
People in their 20s and 30s are more likely than any other age group to experiment with AI pornography.
Waning support from Poland’s allies meant the war descended to an attritional struggle, giving Russia the advantage it needed to win.
Publishers are starting to develop guidelines around the use of generative AI in photos.
A focus on sporting success can compromise children’s wellbeing and safety.
The Olympic Games have also been highly political events – Paris 2024 will be no different.
Russian disinformation expert Ilya Yablokov tells The Conversation Weekly podcast about the president’s shifting relationship with conspiracy theories.
Affirmative consent involves a ‘yes’ rather than the absence of a ‘no’.
Like a lot of authoritarian leaders, Putin is aware that a low turnout will make him look weak in the eyes of the world.
New definitions don’t protect communities or deter extremists.
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?