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Kirpans, sgian dubh and re-enactments: the exemptions to UK knife lawsThe Explainer It is illegal to carry most blades in public without a ‘good reason’ – although this can be open to interpretation
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UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal growsTHE EXPLAINER Investigations into a group of foreign fighters have reopened allegations that the United Arab Emirates is exploiting Sudan’s bloody civil war
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Why have Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur been banned from entering the UK?The Explainer Visa refusals for US left-wing commentators exposes tensions between ‘protecting open argument and importing those whose public role is to turn conspiracy into cash’
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Pedro Sánchez and the corruption scandalThe Explainer A string of allegations have been levelled at PM’s allies and relatives
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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 declineThe 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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The rise and fall of OpecThe Explainer Last month, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from Opec, threatening the once-mighty oil-producing group
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The US, Raul Castro and regime change in CubaThe Explainer Charges against former president, relating to downing of two civilian planes by Cuban military in 1996, seen as aggressive escalation of tensions with Havana
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Will inflation keep slowing down?The Explainer Prices rose more slowly in April but the cost of living remains high and could still get worse before it gets better
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The threat to nuclear power plants around the worldThe Explainer Direct strike could cause release radioactive materials and cause mass terror
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How UK must adapt to cope with climate changeThe Explainer Every £1 spent adapting to rising temperatures would yield about £5 in benefits, climate committee says
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Reversing Brexit: how would rejoining the EU work?The Explainer Previous concessions and favourable terms for the UK might not be on the table again
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Waspi women launch fresh legal claim over state pension changesThe Explainer Campaigners warn Labour must pay compensation ‘or face the consequences at the next general election’
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