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The Explainer
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The two-child benefit cap: should it be lifted?
The Explainer Labour MPs have long disliked the policy of limiting benefits for families with more than two children
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Democrats vs. Republicans: who are US billionaires backing?
The Explainer Younger tech titans join 'boys' club throwing money and support' behind President Trump, while older plutocrats quietly rebuke new administration
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China’s rare earth controls
The Explainer Beijing has shocked Washington with export restrictions on minerals used in most electronics
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What are grooming gangs? The UK scandal, explained
The Explainer National inquiry ‘stalled’ as senior jurists decline to lead it, while panel members disagree over scope of investigations
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Talking Points
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President Trump: ‘waging war’ on Chicago
Talking Point Federal agents are carrying out ‘increasingly aggressive’ immigration raids – but have sanctuary cities like Chicago brought it on themselves?
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The ‘Shakespearean bitterness’ of the thermostat wars
Talking Point ‘Genuine physiological differences’ mean women and men are at odds over temperatures at home
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The Chinese threat: No. 10’s evidence leads to more questions
Talking Point Keir Starmer is under pressure after collapsed spying trial
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Under the Radar
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Climate change is getting under our skin
Under the radar Skin conditions are worsening because of warming temperatures
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The ‘sickening’ novel that predicted a migrant crisis 50 years ago
Under The Radar Jean Raspail’s The Camp of the Saints is being re-released in English
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Scientists want to use enhanced rock weathering to cool the Earth
Under the radar Rock dust could trap atmospheric carbon
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Speed Reads
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Trump, Putin set summit as Zelenskyy lands in DC
Speed Read Trump and Putin have agreed to meet in Budapest soon to discuss ending the war in Ukraine
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Trump says he authorized covert CIA ops in Venezuela
Speed Read He is also considering military strikes inside the country
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Madagascar president in hiding, refuses to resign
Speed Read Andry Rajoelina fled the country amid Gen Z protests and unrest
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Trump declares end to Gaza war, ‘dawn’ of new Mideast
Speed Read Hamas freed the final 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel released thousands of Palestinian detainees
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