Lacking political will.
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In the UK, euthanasia is ignored by parliamentarians in favour of political survival.
Conflict-affected Yemenis wait to receive charity-provided food rations in Sana'a in April 2018.
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Those tasked with sustaining peace must address economic, social and cultural rights to stand any chance of succeeding.
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New research shows childhood in Europe lasts on average until age 25, while old age starts at 60.
Tunisians take to the streets to rail against austerity.
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Populism gets a bad rap for fuelling the rise of authoritarianism. But it can also be a shot in the arm for liberal democracy.
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Remorse and contrition have a role that seems natural, but the justice system makes it difficult to apply.
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Remorse is a vital, but often overlooked and underused aspect of justice, for both the victim and the offender.
Khloé, Kylie, Kris, Kourtney, Kim and Kendall – back in the day.
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There’s a psychological reason why it’s so hard to switch off from the Kardashians – they are master media manipulators.
A green light for dishonest behaviour?
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What kind of ‘swiper’ are you? A typology of people who steal from supermarkets at self-service checkouts.
German troops near the front in 1915.
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The spectacle of thousands of soldiers gassed to death in France announced to the world that a new class of weapons had arrived.
Mary Queen of Scots was at the centre of numerous plots to kill Queen Elizabeth I.
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When the Spanish ambassador to Elizabeth I’s court was implicated in a plot to kill her, he was protected by the fledgling laws of diplomacy.
The old border was a source of anger, resentment and violence.
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After Brexit, politicians hope that technology can help us avoid a hard border in Ireland.
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Men can also be victims of honour-based violence and more needs to be done to help protect them.
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Markets have mobilised feminism to advance political goals and add value.
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Men want to have a say in conversations about contraception – but they’re worried about imposing on women’s autonomy.
Too close for comfort?
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The last thing the Middle East needs is another open conflict between two massive military powers. Fortunately, they both seem to agree.
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A lawyer reports from Ireland days ahead of this vital vote.
Forced to wait.
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Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea Football Club, is facing a delay renewing his British visa.
Armed police on patrol outside Manchester Arena after it was attacked by a suicide bomber in May 2017.
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Terrorist attacks are increasingly unpredictable. Manchester provides a key lesson in identifying how the gap between hypothetical plans and the reality of incidents is widening.
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Britons living in France are obsessed with how well integrated they are.
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What is Ireland voting on and why?
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How social media is beginning to shape the way the public commemorates tragedies like the Manchester attack.
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Even if survival rates for very premature infants have improved, it’s dubious that there is a moral reason to lower the abortion limit.
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What your career history means for your retirement future.
Israeli military personnel practicing their response to a chemical weapons attack.
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A decades-long policy of ambiguity means that Israel’s chemical arsenal remains the subject of speculation.
Celtic’s goal should be shared by others.
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The Scottish club’s move to support women’s struggles with menstruation and sport is the first of its kind.