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The Explainer
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A newly developed universal vaccine could keep pandemics at bayThe explainer Scientists used AI to create it
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The coming storm: why millions are unprepared for retirementThe Explainer Many Britons not saving enough for life after work
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Civil defence: is the UK ready for the threat of war?
The Explainer Britain’s ‘lagging behind’ in domestic readiness, say experts, even as external threats grow
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Premium Bonds prizes: all you need to knowThe Explainer It has a reputation as the ‘nation’s favourite savings product’ but might not be your best investment option
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Talking Points
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Can England win the World Cup?Talking Point Three Lions fans ‘live in hope’ but will ‘turgid’ reality dash those dreams?
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Erdogan’s Turkey: descending into one-man rule?Talking Point The president’s campaigns against popular rivals have solidified his grip on power, but risky political moves could backfire
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Ken Paxton and the election victory that Trump may come to regretTalking Point President’s endorsement boosted Senate hopeful in a hotly-contested Republican primary – but Paxton’s baggage may be a liability for the party
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Under the Radar
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AI has passed the Turing TestUnder the radar The systems can imitate humans
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The heat is on: a hot pepper shortage is rattling the CaribbeanUnder the Radar Dwindling Scotch bonnet harvests threaten hot sauce supplies the world over
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US honey production is in a sticky situationUnder the radar From parasites to curbed research
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Speed Reads
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Audit: ICE wasted millions, imperiled camp detaineesSpeed Read The audit pointed to a $1.3 billion contract given to an inexperienced company
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House clears GOP’s $70B ICE bill with no guardrailsSpeed Read The bill was sidetracked over Trump’s funding for his ballroom
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Platner’s Maine victory caps busy primary nightSpeed Read Platner will challenge Susan Collins for her Senate seat
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Apple joins AI race with updated SiriSpeed Read The new AI model is Apple’s response to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other rivals
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