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An extensive survey shows just how much the party has changed over the past year.
It was clear the Labour leader would beat Owen Smith. The big questions is where his party goes from here.
The impact of presidential debates has always been overrated – and when they do make a difference, it’s for the wrong reasons.
We shouldn’t scoff at the Facebook founder’s goal of eradicating disease.
Legal aid cuts have made people going to court turn for help elsewhere.
Europe’s efforts to counter Russian propaganda may need to be stepped up.
The US will only take action on WMD when it suits them.
Colombia has a chance to get behind a peace agreement that its people have waited decades to see.
The Labour leadership contest is discussed as though people inside and outside the party were a different species.
The war of words over a bombed UN convoy in Syria is just the latest in a long series of diplomatic breakdowns.
Theresa May’s proposals for curbs on uncontrolled migration are both unimaginative and disingenuous.
Around the world, social change is curiously one-sided.
Killer Christopher Halliwell almost escaped trial after a police officer bent the rules to find one of his victims.
The world’s most isolated country has a lot going on – and its complex internal dynamics are too often overlooked.
Women make conscious decisions every day about staying safe, but they consistently underestimate how much effort it all takes and what that means for their freedom.
Too many older people are restricted from receiving state help for their care needs.
The people responsible for the country’s successes are the victims of its political failures.
The mandarins tasked with making Brexit happen are under strain.
If Trump becomes president, he’ll inherit one of the US’s most dangerous military tools.
While Yemen burns, Theresa May’s government plays with words.
Blocked from crossing borders further into Europe, migrants are turning to smugglers.
Founded to support Jeremy Corbyn when he became Labour leader, the campaign group has ruffled a few feathers since.
The European Union has faced crises before but not this many at the same time.
Past research suggests governing parties often take a hit in mid-term regional votes before recovering in national contests.