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The meaning behind the Z Russian military symbol
Speed Read Taken from the Latin alphabet, it has become a sign of support for Putin’s war
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Are UK classrooms a new political battleground?
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Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakers
Speed Read Last week the families settled a lawsuit for $73m against the manufacturer
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France’s presidential race: a ‘rancid’, illiberal campaign
Speed Read With the Left and Right both divided, Emmanuel Macron is in pole position to win again
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How the Capitol attack investigation is splitting the Republicans
Speed Read Vote to censure two Republican representatives has revealed deep divisions within party
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Farmers vs. walkers: the battle over ‘Britain’s green and pleasant land’
Speed Read Updated Countryside Code tells farmers: ‘be nice, say hello, share the space’
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Motherhood: why are we putting it off?
Speed Read Stats show around 50% of women in England and Wales now don’t have children by 30
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Houthi rebel attacks: a new development in Yemen’s ‘festering’ war
Speed Read The conflict escalated in January when a Houthi drone attack hit oil facilities in the UAE
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Mason Greenwood: footballer arrested on suspicion of rape and assault
Speed Read Man Utd confirm the striker will not train or play until further notice
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Tonga’s tsunami: the aid effort turns political
Speed Read Efforts to help Tonga’s 105,000 residents have been beset by problems
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‘See it. Say it. Sorted’: is it the end of the line for train announcements?
Speed Read The transport secretary has pledged a ‘bonfire of the banalities’ on England’s railways
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Anti-Semitism in America: a case of double standards?
Speed Read Officials were strikingly reluctant to link Texas synagogue attack to anti-Semitism
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Rare 50p coins: which are the most valuable?
Speed Read Commemorative Platinum Jubilee coin reminiscent of other historic designs
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It wasn’t all bad: eight good things that happened in Britain this year
Speed Read From a resurgence of wild beavers to the ‘Borrowdale Banksy’
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