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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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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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Superyachts are getting caught up in spy scandals
The Explainer China and Russia have both been accused of spying maneuvers on the open sea
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Pensions: how much money do you need for retirement?
The Explainer Retirement living costs are rising unless you want your golden years to be basic
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Britain's cocaine habit: use of the drug is surging in the UK
The Explainer Cocaine's journey to the recreational British user involves an elaborate network of cartels, traffickers and street-level hustlers
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Why Israel is attacking Iran now
The Explainer A weakened Tehran and a distracted Donald Trump have led Benjamin Netanyahu to finally act against long-standing foe
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5 password habits that put you at risk
The Explainer These common — and understandable — password shortcuts are a hacker's dream
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Youth Demand promises a 'revolution'
The Explainer New protest group picks up Just Stop Oil's mantle and vows to 'build a movement that is going to take control of the British state'
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Five takeaways from Rachel Reeves' Spending Review
The Explainer The winners and losers as the government sets its budgets for the next four years
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6 of the scariest spiders in existence
The Explainer These 8-legged critters can cause serious harm
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'Poo pills' and the war on superbugs
The Explainer Antimicrobial resistance is causing millions of deaths. Could a faeces-filled pill change all that?
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