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How mice with two dads bring us closer to two men having a child of their own
The Explainer Science breakthrough produces healthy, fertile mice from two sperm cells and an empty egg
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How to check your UK credit score
The Explainer A credit score is important for numerous financial arrangements, including taking out a loan, mortgage or credit card
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Labour's brewing welfare rebellion
The Explainer Keir Starmer seems determined to press on with disability benefit cuts despite a "nightmare" revolt by his own MPs
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AI chatbots are leading some to psychosis
The explainer The technology may be fueling delusions
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Why people can't access dementia 'wonder' drugs
The Explainer New immunotherapy drugs offer some hope in the fight against Alzheimer's disease but they're too pricey for the NHS
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'Tariff stacking' is creating problems for businesses
The Explainer Imports from China are the most heavily affected
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Rabies: is it a danger in the UK?
The Explainer The death of a British woman after a dog bite abroad has sparked widespread concern. What do we all need to know?
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How the Israel-Iran conflict broke out
The Explainer Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear and missile programmes was years in the planning
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What is the Chagos Island deal?
The Explainer UK agreement to cede archipelago to Mauritius in exchange for leasing Diego Garcia base criticised by UN panel, Tories and Chagossians
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The seven strangest historical discoveries made in 2025
The Explainer From prehistoric sunscreen to a brain that turned to glass, we've learned some surprising new facts about human history
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Octopus, Orcas and Oysters: how the UK's marine environment is changing
The Explainer Warming seas are causing drastic changes to underwater habitats and the marine life within them
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Britain's grooming gangs scandal, explained
The Explainer Government makes an about-turn on a national inquiry into child sexual abuse carried out by gangs
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Waspi women to sue government as state pension age changes fight continues
The Explainer Labour government rejects payouts worth thousands to 1950s-born women
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Iran's allies in the Middle East and around the world
The Explainer Tehran will look to Middle East proxies and other authoritarian 'Crink' states for backing in its war with Israel
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How does Israel's Iron Dome air defence system work?
The Explainer Israeli targets struck by Iranian missiles as its government fast-tracks new Iron Beam laser technology
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