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Will chickenpox jab revive flagging faith in vaccinations?
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Disarming Hezbollah: Lebanon's risky mission
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The Explainer
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When does autumn begin?
The Explainer The UK is experiencing a 'false autumn', as climate change shifts seasonal weather patterns
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Woof! Britain's love affair with dogs
The Explainer The UK's canine population is booming. What does that mean for man's best friend?
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Roblox, one of the world's most popular video games, has become a bastion of hate speech
The Explainer The platform has over 111 million daily users
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The AI bubble and a potential stock market crash
Today's Big Question Valuations of some AI start-ups are 'insane', says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
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Talking Points
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The rise of the performative male
Talking Point What the latest internet trope tells us about gender roles, dating and male illiteracy
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Disarming Hezbollah: Lebanon's risky mission
Talking Point Iran-backed militia has brought 'nothing but war, division and misery', but rooting them out for good is a daunting and dangerous task
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Lisa Cook and Trump's battle for control the US Fed
Talking Point The president's attempts to fire one of the Federal Reserve's seven governor is represents 'a stunning escalation' of his attacks on the US central bank
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Under the Radar
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Scientists are speeding up evolution
Under the radar Proteins can evolve in minutes
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What an all-bot social network tells us about social media
Under The Radar The experiment's findings 'didn't speak well of us'
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A private zoo run by Asia's richest family is facing criticism and investigations
Under the radar The zoo is owned by Anant Ambani, the son of Asia's richest person
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Speed Reads
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Russian strike on Kyiv kills 23, hits EU offices
Speed Read The strike was the second-largest since Russia invaded in 2022
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UN votes to end Lebanon peacekeeping mission
Speed Read The Trump administration considers the UN's Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to be a 'waste of money'
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Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital kills 20
Speed Read The dead include five journalists who worked for The Associated Press, Reuters and Al Jazeera
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Kyiv marks independence as Russia downplays peace
Speed Read President Vladimir Putin has no plans to meet with Zelenskyy for peace talks pushed by President Donald Trump
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