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The Explainer
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What kind of prime minister could Andy Burnham be?The Explainer The mayor of Greater Manchester has launched his campaign for the Makerfield by-election
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The reasons behind the birth rate decline
The Explainer Office for National Statistics says the fertility rate in England and Wales is the lowest ever recorded
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Judges and unduly lenient sentencesThe Explainer How much leeway does the judiciary have and can decisions be reconsidered?
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Ireland is embroiled in its own ‘George Floyd moment’
The Explainer The death of a Congolese man in Dublin has led to massive protests
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Talking Points
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Tony Blair’s ‘dramatic’ intervention: helpful or harmful?Talking Point Both Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have accused Blair of failing to focus on inequality
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Scottish independence: try, try again?Talking Point ‘Symbolic’ push for referendum shows ‘Scotland’s constitutional future has returned to the core of British politics’
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Can Trump make anybody happy with an Iran deal?talking points Some GOP allies want escalation. Others want to end unpopular war.
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Under the Radar
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The rise of LitRPGUnder The Radar How novels based on video games are hooking readers
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Chickens hatched from artificial eggs for the first timeUnder the radar The technology could be used to bring back extinct birds
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Cuba’s energy crisis sparks solar expansionUnder the radar The oil blockade is pushing the country toward renewables
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Speed Reads
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Pentagon’s Dell deal boosts Trump investmentSpeed Read The deal is worth a massive $9.7 billion
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Treasury pushes for $250 bill featuring Trump’s faceSpeed Read Currently, no living person can legally appear on U.S. tender
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US-Iran deal awaits OK as ceasefire teetersSpeed Read The ceasefire could be extended for another two months
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Sharyn Alfonsi out at ‘60 Minutes’ after Weiss feudSpeed Read The network declined to renew her contract, Alfonsi said
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