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The Explainer
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The marvelous powers of mucus
The Explainer It's snot just a pesky cold symptom
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Why the UK's universities are in financial crisis
The Explainer Spiralling costs and fewer international students is leaving universities in serious financial trouble
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Five takeaways from Scottish Labour's surprising by-election win
The Explainer Result is a mixed bag for Keir Starmer but Reform UK remains ebullient
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The 'race against time' to find Madeleine McCann evidence
The Explainer Search team 'swinging pickaxes' and using diggers after 'disturbing' discoveries linked to key suspect Christian Brückner
The Explainer
Talking Points
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'Arise, Sir Goldenballs': David Beckham plays the long game in quest for knighthood
Talking Point Former footballer set to be knighted in King's birthday honours after years of snubs
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Having a mayor: Starmer's struggles with devolved leaders
Talking Point Andy Burnham made public criticisms of the Labour government policies without specifically naming Keir Starmer or Rachel Reeves
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Where will international students go if not the US?
Talking Points China, Canada and the UK are ready to educate the world
Talking Points
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Under the Radar
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This Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be above average
Under the radar Prepare for strong storms in the coming months
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Why Vietnam is dropping its two-child policy
Under The Radar Relaxation of family limit to boost birth rates – but 'baby boom' not certain
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Brazil's reborn dolls craze
Under The Radar The 'hyper-realistic' babies soaring in popularity in South American nation have spawned controversy
Under The Radar
Speed Reads
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Dehorning rhinos sharply cuts poaching, study finds
Speed Read The painless procedure may be an effective way to reduce the widespread poaching of rhinoceroses
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Trump says Putin vowed retaliation for Kyiv strike
speed read The Russian president intends to respond to Ukraine's weekend drone strikes on Moscow's warplanes
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Trump hits Africa, Middle East with new travel ban
Speed Read The travel ban bars visitors from 12 countries and restricts entry from seven
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Dutch government falls over immigration policy
speed read The government collapsed after anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition
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In Depth The search for Daniel Craig’s replacement continues nearly four years after the actor stepped down from the role
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