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The rise in single fathers by choiceIn the Spotlight Increase in single men applying to become parents via surrogacy or adoption reflects wider societal shifts, but scepticism and stigma remain
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Is Britain becoming less charitable?The Explainer Fewer people are donating money to charities amid cost-of-living and trust concerns
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How to make friends as an adultThe Week Recommends Finding new friendships in adulthood is hard, but not impossible
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Can foster care overhaul stop ‘exodus’ of carers?Today’s Big Question Government announces plans to modernise ‘broken’ system and recruit more carers, but fostering remains unevenly paid and highly stressful
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'Animal Farm' at 80: Orwell's parable remains 'horribly' relevantTalking Point George Orwell's warnings about authoritarianism and manipulation have been weaponised across the political spectrum
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Holy mate-trimony: the rise of 'friendship marriages'Under the Radar Young people in China, Japan and the US are saying 'I do' to platonic unions, to alleviate social pressure or loneliness and access financial benefits
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Would Gen Z fight for 'racist' Britain?Today's Big Question Only 11% of people aged 18-27 say they would fight for UK, survey by The Times reveals, amid low levels of pride and 'declines in confidence in institutions'
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'This growing lack of social exposure is terrible for us and terrible for democracy'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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When does adulthood begin?Talking Point From 16-year-old voters to lifetime bans on smoking, young people are living through a transition in views on political, social and emotional maturity
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Boysober: the rebranding of female celibacyUnder the Radar Voluntarily abstaining from sex is gaining traction as a feminist choice amid erosion of reproductive rights and dating app fatigue
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The UK's food poverty crisisThe Explainer Austerity, Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and high inflation have led to one of Europe's worst rates of food insecurity
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State 'should fund weddings to combat loneliness', says reportSpeed Read Married people are the least lonely, but report suggests the poorest are priced out
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Do youth curfews work?Today's big question Banning unaccompanied children from towns and cities is popular with some voters but is contentious politically
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Death Cafes: where people talk mortality over tea and cakeIn the Spotlight The meet-ups are intended to offer a judgement-free and respectful space to discuss the end of life
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