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Satoshi Nakamoto: the mystery behind the creator of BitcoinThe Explainer New investigation sheds light on identity of cryptocurrency’s shadowy founder
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Why Hungary’s elections matter to the global rightTHE EXPLAINER The far-right has long looked to Viktor Orbán’s government as the model for its ultra-nationalist project. With days to go before Hungary’s national election, they’re starting to worry.
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What are the rules of war?The Explainer Strict protocols governing violations of international humanitarian law are not always enforceable – or enforced
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What would happen if the US left Nato?The Explainer Donald Trump keeps threatening to withdraw from the alliance but actually doing so would present major challenges
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How ‘residential proxy networks’ invite hackers in your homeThe Explainer Some devices even have these networks preinstalled on them
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Hungary’s illiberal democracyThe Explainer Viktor Orbán has led Hungary since 2010, and has remade its political institutions. But elections this month pose a major challenge
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AI is giving people bad and dangerous advice to validate its usersThe Explainer ‘The very feature that causes harm also drives engagement’
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NS&I to pay millions owed to bereaved familiesThe Explainer The Treasury-backed bank has blamed operational issues for failing to keep track of thousands of accounts of deceased savers
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Why renewable energy prices are linked to gasThe Explainer Despite ‘remarkable’ advances in renewables, UK energy market is set by gas prices – with ‘obvious challenges’ for consumers
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The 5 waterways that control global tradeThe Explainer These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world’s economy
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Can solar panels save you money?The Explainer Demand for renewable domestic energy is rising as Iran war threatens surging prices
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The UN wants reparations for slavery but not all countries agreeThe Explainer The body declared slavery to be a ‘crime against humanity’
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How the UK’s transplant system deterioratedThe Explainer Once ‘world leader’, NHS now lags behind European countries thanks to lack of investment and resources, outdated technology, and failure of ‘opt-out’ law
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What will happen to UK energy prices in 2026?The Explainer Energy bills set to drop in April, but households warned to prepare for higher costs later this year due to impact of Iran war
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Pakistan and Afghanistan: the next all-out war?The Explainer Islamabad accuses neighbouring Taliban regime of harbouring militants and allowing them ‘safe havens’ from which to attack, with ‘shaky truce’ set to expire
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