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Waspi women to have state pension changes decision reviewed by government
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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‘Kilts not gilts’: the new Scottish bonds
The Explainer ‘Proud day for Scotland’ as SNP government plans to issue bonds to fund infrastructure investment
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How the UK will eradicate animal testing
The Explainer Ministers plan to replace vivisection with AI and other innovations
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why these Iraqi elections are so important
The Explainer The US and Israel are increasingly pressuring Baghdad to tackle Iran-backed militants, while weakened Iran sees Iraq as a vital remaining ally
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Vladimir Putin’s ‘nuclear tsunami’ missile
The Explainer Russian president has boasted that there is no way to intercept the new weapon
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The future of the Paris Agreement
The Explainer UN secretary general warns it is ‘inevitable’ the world will overshoot 1.5C target, but there is still time to change course
By The Week UK Published
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A ‘golden age’ of nuclear power
The Explainer The government is promising to ‘fire up nuclear power’. Why, and how?
By The Week UK Published
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The plant-based portfolio diet focuses on heart health
The Explainer Its guidelines are flexible and vegan-friendly
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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‘The Big Crunch’: why science is divided over the future of the universe
The Explainer New study upends the prevailing theory about dark matter and says it is weakening
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How to invest in the artificial intelligence boom
The Explainer Artificial intelligence is the biggest trend in technology, but there are fears that companies are overvalued
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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The longest US government shutdown in history
The Explainer Federal employees and low-income households have been particularly affected by ‘partisan standoffs’ in Washington
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'No contact': Family estrangement on the rise for young people choosing peace
The Explainer Young adults are quicker to cut off toxic family members to choose peace
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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The world’s uncontacted peoples under threat
The Explainer Indigenous groups face ‘silent genocide’ from growing contact with miners, missionaries and influencers
By The Week UK Published
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Who is winning the Ukraine war?
The Explainer Having failed to break through on the battlefield, Vladimir Putin has ‘shifted the war to Ukraine’s energy and logistics systems’ ahead of a winter assault
By The Week UK Last updated
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How drugs became ‘endemic’ in UK prisons
The Explainer Buzzing drones drop drugs into prisons ‘like a pack of wasps’ as drug-related deaths spike behind bars
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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