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Why perimenopause is being called the second puberty
The Explainer Many women are uninformed about this little-discussed stage of life
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10 looming climate tipping points that imperil our planet
The Explainer New reports detail the thresholds we may be close to crossing
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Celestial events to watch in 2024
The Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
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How safe driving discounts work and how much they can save you
The Explainer Pay less for car insurance as a reward for driving safely
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Talking Points
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How did Glastonbury 2024 measure up?
Talking Point Sound problems hampered 'sublime' performances during festival in which pop came out on top
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First-past-the-post: time for electoral reform?
Talking Point If smaller parties win votes but not seats, the 2024 election could be a turning point for proportional representation
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The SNP: a lacklustre manifesto?
Talking Point Voters 'getting weary' of familiar fare from Scottish National Party
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Under the Radar
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Under the Radar The World Health Organization is also urging consumers to be cautious
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The world is finally feeling less negative
Under The Radar Gallup's Global Emotions Report finds moods improving for first time in a decade, but are Ukrainians really less stressed than Brits?
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Bayer lobbies Congress to shield the company from legal action
under the radar The company is trying to weed out a collection of lawsuits
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Speed Reads
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New Panama president vows to halt migration
Speed Read José Raúl Mulino will stop migration through the Darien Gap
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Trump ally Bannon reports to prison
Speed Read He will serve a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress
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Biden slams Supreme Court immunity ruling
Speed Read The "dangerous" ruling has left "virtually no limits on what the president can do"
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Kuwait plane hostages to sue BA and UK government
Speed Read Lawsuit filed by victims 34 years later claims Foreign Office knew Iraqi forces had invaded but failed to divert flight
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