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What’s in the King’s Speech?The Explainer ‘Traditionally a moment for governmental clarity’, today’s opening of Parliament took place ‘amidst profound political uncertainty’
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Five scams impacting older people and how to fight backThe Explainer Fraudsters are evolving and older people are becoming increasingly vulnerable
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Five moments it all went wrong for StarmerThe Explainer Winter fuel and welfare U-turns, national insurance hikes, Peter Mandelson’s appointment and disastrous local elections have brought PM to the brink
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Why the EU is rolling back AI restrictionsThe Explainer Bloc postpones new regulations after growing pressure from tech firms and industry groups
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Why Palantir is fast becoming one of the world’s most notorious companiesThe Explainer CEO Alex Karp has recently called for universal conscription, encouraged the development of AI weapons, and condemned the West’s ‘vacant and hollow pluralism’
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Why the sun is setting on the cheap flights eraThe Explainer We might have seen the last of the £9.99 flight to Spain
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The political controversy overshadowing the Venice BiennaleThe Explainer Protests, resignations and boycotts dominate opening of the ‘Art Olympics’
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What financial rights do cohabiting couples have?The Explainer Growing numbers of couples are living together, but many may not realise they enjoy fewer rights than those who are married
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Grooming gangs inquiry: UK scandal explainedThe Explainer Three-year statutory investigation will look into how gangs operated as well as alleged cover-ups by institutions such as the police and local authorities
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Restore Britain: is new far-right party a threat to Farage?The Explainer Rupert Lowe’s upstart outfit could cost Reform UK crucial votes or drag it even further to the right
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The NHS and female sterilisationThe Explainer Health ombudsman rules that using ‘risk of regret’ to refuse funding for procedure, while routinely funding vasectomies, is ‘unfair to women’
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Plaid Cymru’s road to powerThe Explainer After next week’s elections, the Party of Wales looks likely to become the largest group in the Welsh Parliament
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Why ‘troubled’ Ajax tanks are making a comebackThe Explainer After concerns over soldiers’ health last autumn, controversial programme will resume a ‘phased’ approach to service
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Pensions vs. savings: which is best for your money?The Explainer Saving for retirement or shorter-term goals can often be a coin toss
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Which side is winning the war: Russia or Ukraine?The Explainer Both Moscow and Kyiv can point to small victories but the overall picture has barely changed in fifth year of conflict
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