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China is looking at how the Ukraine war could end, and working out just what place Beijing wants in a post-war world.
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Saying the state upholds universal principles does not act as a safeguard against institutional discrimination and racism.
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Royal palaces are far from the UK’s most popular tourist spots.
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Interviews with Russian men found most no longer see military service as a marker of masculinity.
Aneurin Bevan was the minister of health between 1945 and 1951, but he was also a prolific writer.
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A new book analyses the Labour politician’s prolific political writing.
“Hey Rish, it’s me. Just calling to say soz about Swindon.”
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Not a knockout blow but important gains for the opposition.
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Let’s get one thing straight from the get-go: this contest is way older than the European Union.
Defender of faith: King Charles III visits the newly built Sikh temple Guru Nanak Gurdwara in 2022.
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The coronation is a Church of England service, expanded for the contemporary age.
King George V and Queen Mary in Bombay before the Delhi durbar to mark the king’s coronation in 1911.
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The coronation will have echoes of empire, but represents an important stage in the modern monarchy’s move away from its shadow.
Riders who deliver for online food platforms are self-employed, and can nominate a substitute to deliver on their behalf.
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Our study of food delivery workers in one English city highlights the daily challenges facing undocumented migrants in this sector.
Trouble ahead: Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces problems on all fronts.
Security: the Kremlin has banned the use of drones in the centre of Moscow ahead of the May 9 ‘Victory Day’ celebrations.
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The drone ‘attack’ on the Kremlin remains shrouded in mystery. Here are some of the possible explanations.
Left: George, Prince Regent and Prince of Wales by Thomas Lawrence (1816). Right: Charles III photographed by Allan Warren (1972).
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The coronations of these kings symbolise more than mere spectacle: they are a declaration of the new monarch’s intent as they transform from heir to sovereign.
I solemnly swear…
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The oath of allegiance is meaningless on several counts.
A Sudanese military officer watches the evacuation operation at Port Sudan, May 2 2023.
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Sudan was formed by conquest, and its politics and, increasingly, its wealth have been controlled by the military ever since.
King Charles is, arguably, related to all of us.
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How to prove you’re descended from royalty.
A piece by Banksy found on a wall near GCHQ, Cheltenham, England.
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Intelligence agencies have been used AI for decades to help target terrorists.
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Tiredness of life is a distinct form of suffering in which life seems stripped of meaning.
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The prime minister is popular, his party is not. Which is more important as we head towards the next election?
The then Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at the Big Jubilee Lunch, celebrating his mother’s 70 years on the throne.
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The packed schedule is a chance for the new king to remind the British public why the monarchy is valuable.
Crimestoppers provides a link between the public and the police.
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Crimestoppers was originally founded in 1988 and now receives more than half a million reports each year.
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer visits Blackpool ahead of local elections on May 4.
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There’s a lot to play for in the final big electoral test before the next national vote, especially in northern regions where Labour hopes to make a comeback.
Some towns in Albania have lost much of their population due to migration.
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Albania has a falling birthrate and few jobs for young people.
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Digital only commercial news websites still struggle for revenue streams.
People who have been evacuated from Sudan arrive in Greece.
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Evacuations offer some hope, but only for those that qualify for them.