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Even if the UK decides it can withdraw from the Irish backstop unilaterally under international law, there will be consequences.
A series of amendments failed, but the prime minister must now appeal for more time.
Why a broad amnesty for Northern Ireland’s Troubles remains unlikely.
MPs can’t actually prevent no deal with this vote, but that doesn’t make it meaningless.
A series of attacks by fans on players recently raised the spectre of a return to the bad old days of the 1970s and 1980s.
As civil rights are trampled on, the Egyptian parliament is on the verge of endorsing his rule until 2034.
With digital immortality comes fear of digital erasure from those who treasure messages and photos of dead loved ones.
A last minute meeting with the EU couldn’t save her universally detested deal. Now there’s less than three weeks to Brexit – and no one knows what to do.
What do Theresa May’s last minute Brexit guarantees mean for the Irish border?
Ukraine is in a parlous state, but does presidential favourite Volodymyr Zelenskiy have the fix it so desperately needs?
Delays in reporting a rape and in recording a video interview with police can have an impact on whether an investigation continues.
South Africa, Senegal, Nigeria … the story seems to be the same.
A round up of evidence-based views on the knife crime epidemic – including what action is really needed to prevent more young lives being lost.
Knife crime incidents are individual tragedies, but rising homicide rates reveal a changing society which is ill at ease.
Previous policies aimed at ending gangs and youth violence have failed. The government should avoid the same mistakes.
Humiliation can lead to conflict both within and between countries. President Trump’s use of humiliation should be of concern to both America and the world.
The Ministry of Defence says the RAF killed or injured 4,315 enemy fighters in Iraq and Syria over a period with only one civilian casualty. Why do other organisations have very different numbers?
Demolition of migrant camps and changes to rules concerning who can access support has left many migrants in Italy on the streets.
Terrorism hasn’t always been associated with individuals – in the past, it has described violence used by the state against its subjects.
Compared to its English neighbour, Scotland is a much more complex case, and it’s all about history – and money.
Alcohol is a leading cause of early deaths among 15- to 49-year-old women worldwide, but drinks marketers love using empowerment to sell them more products.
Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, has a strong relationship with Saudi Arabia and his own military. But Iran and India could cause new problems.
This is just one example of how being ‘different’ can lead to being treated differently.
Nations like Scotland and New Zealand have pioneered community-centred strategies to tackle knife crime – it’s time for the rest of the UK to follow suit.