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Defeating Russia’s shadow fleet
The Explainer A growing number of uninsured and falsely registered vessels are entering international waters, dodging EU sanctions on Moscow’s oil and gas
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Who are China’s Westminster spies?
The Explainer MI5 warns of civilian ‘headhunters’ trying to ‘cultivate’ close contacts of MPs and peers
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Americans traveling abroad face renewed criticism in the Trump era
The Explainer Some of Trump’s behavior has Americans being questioned
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What a rising gold price says about the global economy
The Explainer Institutions, central banks and speculators drive record surge amid ‘loss of trust’ in bond markets and US dollar
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Sheikh Hasina: why ousted Bangladesh PM has been sentenced to death
The Explainer The country’s longest-serving leader spearheaded a ‘ruthless, state-led crackdown’ of protestors in 2024, and faces extradition from India
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Asylum hotels: everything you need to know
The Explainer Using hotels to house asylum seekers has proved extremely unpopular. Why, and what can the government do about it?
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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
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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
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How the UK will eradicate animal testing
The Explainer Ministers plan to replace vivisection with AI and other innovations
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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
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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
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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
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A ‘golden age’ of nuclear power
The Explainer The government is promising to ‘fire up nuclear power’. Why, and how?
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The plant-based portfolio diet focuses on heart health
The Explainer Its guidelines are flexible and vegan-friendly
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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
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