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Africa could become the next frontier for space programs
The Explainer China and the US are both working on space applications for Africa
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How to prepare your pension for a longer life
The Explainer Will your retirement savings support you to age 100?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Hospital league tables: how does the new ranking system work?
The Explainer NHS trusts are now ranked according to six performance indicators, with leaders of low-performing facilities facing penalties
By Abby Wilson Published
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Super-universities: the answer to higher education’s financial woes?
The Explainer Merger of Kent and Greenwich universities marks a ‘watershed moment for the English sector’
By The Week UK Published
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Parthenogenesis: the miracle of 'virgin births' in the animal kingdom
The Explainer Asexual reproduction, in which females reproduce without males by cloning themselves, has been documented in multiple species
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Waspi women to have case 'heard in court' over government state pension changes
The Explainer Campaign group wants DWP to go 'back to the drawing board' to gain compensation for nearly four million women
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Last updated
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Which side is winning the Ukraine war?
The Explainer Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ceasefire agreement, even as Russian advance slows
By The Week UK Last updated
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The runners and riders for the Labour deputy leadership
The Explainer Race to replace Angela Rayner likely to come down to Starmer loyalist vs. soft-left MP supported by backbenchers and unions
By The Week UK Published
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What are the Abraham Accords and why are they under threat?
The Explainer The 2020 agreements would be 'undermined' if Israel annexes West Bank, UAE warns
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Jeffrey Epstein: the unanswered questions
The Explainer Six years after his death, conspiracy theories still swirl around the financier and sex offender
By The Week UK Published
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The Secret Service is reportedly facing a massive sniper shortage
The Explainer The agency is reportedly dealing with a 73% shortage
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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China's new weapons of war
The Explainer Beijing parade was a 'direct message to us all'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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When did divorce begin?
The Explainer Couples have always split up, but the institution has undergone major changes over the years
By David Faris Last updated
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How student loans work and when you need to repay them
The Explainer The new academic year is beginning for students and changes are set to kick in
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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GPS jamming: a new danger to civil aircraft
The Explainer Use of the 'invisible threat' is on the rise
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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