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It got top billing in the Queen’s speech but is anyone actually any clearer on what the government’s prison reforms are?
New research questions whether claims of a ‘national sex revolution’ in China are actually nothing of the sort.
Ian Brady and Myra Hindley continue to fascinate the public, half a century after they were sentenced to life in prison.
There’s clearly a growing enthusiasm for the sport but our experts crunched the numbers to see if this is just more middle-aged men in lycra (Mamils).
Here’s why you shouldn’t blame local authorities for the failure of government contractors.
Women over 60 are being killed in their own homes - but little more is known about these crimes.
Social media is notoriously unsuitable for population studies, but these researchers have found a way to make the bias work in their favour.
A new study reveals that we are more likely to trust people who follow simple moral rules – or at least give moral problems some serious thought.
Incentives to encourage childbearing haven’t worked elsewhere in Asia – can they in China?
Much like the latest Zack Snyder film, the inter-generational war being played out in the press seems largely unnecessary.
Giving poor people a lot of money or a new asset won’t turn them into entrepreneurs overnight.
Wheatley has expertly reimagined Ballard’s futuristic novel in a way that rings true to modern living.
How to invent a national identity – and then sell it.
Some economic models tell us that segregation is inevitable. Is it really?
Health and local employment prospects both play a part in whether older workers stop working.
In a town still reeling, writing is helping to empower women.
It’s not just a matter of numbers: asylum seekers need houses where they can feel at home.
Crooks exploit natural human tendencies to con you out of your money.
Some children drink alcohol. This study of 11-year-olds looked at how parents’ drinking might influence behaviour.
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