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For the past few years Alexander Lukashenko has had to depend on Moscow’s help to keep him in power. Now he appears to have returned the favour.
BMI has many limitations.
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Body mass index was first invented in 1832.
‘March for justice’: Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin poses for a picture with a supporter in the Russian city of Rostov.
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The Russian president has been severely wounded by this open show of defiance. It remains to be seen whether Ukraine can take advantage of this weakness.
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Glasgow welcomes the world’s most famous graffiti artist, drawn to the city by the much-loved ‘Coneheid’ Duke of Wellington statue outside his exhibition.
A low-traffic neighbourhood in Waltham Forest, London.
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LTNs were introduced to UK cities to create a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists - but they’ve become controversial.
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Muslim women – and those for whom modesty is a guiding vestimentary principle – too often have to choose between modesty and fashionability.
There’s a fine balance between confidence and humility.
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There is a link between huge amounts of parental attention and the development of narcissistic traits in children.
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When a community is involved in how their spaces are developed, these can foster a sense of belonging and make diverse societies more cohesive.
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Sex between women has never been specifically outlawed.
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We ran computer programs that simulate ecosystems 70,000 times and the results are very worrying.
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, which is widely expected to increase UK interest rates further this year.
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Interest rate hikes are the Bank of England’s main monetary policy weapon against inflation, but they aren’t working.
Insurrection: Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his troops have occupied Russian military headquarters in Rostov.
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Russian forces in Ukraine have been deeply divided. The Kremlin is attempting to remedy that, but the signs are not good.
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Beckham, the co-owner of Messi’s new club, paved the way for the Argentine’s arrival in the US.
Fruitless talks: the African delegation failed to reach agreement with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Despite a procession of peace plans for Ukraine, irreconcilable divisions remain between Kyiv and Moscow.
A mural in St Paul’s, Bristol celebrating the social worker and activist Barbara Dettering.
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People’s sense of belonging is fostered in everyday social practices and in the spaces they claim for themselves. Our elders need be acknowledged, respected and accepted.
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Cognitive immobility, brought on by being separated from family, can lead to emotional exhaustion, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Vladimir Putin is certainly first among equals when it comes to his relationship with Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko.
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If Russia moves nuclear warheads into Belarus the political fallout could be enormous.
The world’s longest running soap opera: the Coronation Street set in 1988.
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Rape myths are deeply ingrained in our culture. We need education and action, on the part of all of our institutions, to weed them out.
Hot gossip.
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Rumours can hinder - but also help - companies that want to get ahead of the competition.
The region of Castilla La Mancha has experienced severe drought conditions in recent years.
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Data centres and lithium mines have been proposed for depopulated regions of Spain.