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The Explainer
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‘Blue dot fever’ is leading to canceled concertsThe explainer Empty seats could be a sign of economic turmoil
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What’s in the King’s Speech?The Explainer ‘Traditionally a moment for governmental clarity’, today’s opening of Parliament took place ‘amidst profound political uncertainty’
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Five scams impacting older people and how to fight backThe Explainer Fraudsters are evolving and older people are becoming increasingly vulnerable
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Five moments it all went wrong for StarmerThe Explainer Winter fuel and welfare U-turns, national insurance hikes, Peter Mandelson’s appointment and disastrous local elections have brought PM to the brink
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Talking Points
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First-past-the-post: no longer fit for purpose?Talking Point In an era of multi-party politics, voting system that once insulated Conservatives and Labour now amplifies their losses
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Renters’ rights: ‘a regulatory avalanche’Talking Point Labour has presented reforms as a ‘moral crusade’ against rogue landlords, but risks shrinking the rental market
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Germany learns the cost of provoking TrumpTalking Point Friedrich Merz’s comments on ‘humiliated’ US have unleashed the president’s wrath
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Under the Radar
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The battle for Pluto’s planetary status continuesUnder The Radar Nasa may revisit one of outer space’s thorniest questions
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Brightening clouds with salt could reduce global warmingUnder the radar The process would reflect more light away from Earth
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Could a dam be built between the US and Russia?
Under the Radar ‘Audacious’ intercontinental plan to maintain vital ocean currents faces political and environmental obstacles
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Speed Reads
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Neanderthal tooth suggests dentistry much older than thoughtSpeed Read The discovery edges back the foundation of dentistry by at least 40,000 years
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Georgia, South Carolina edge into gerrymander warSpeed Read They join a slew of other states that are also trying to gain election advantages
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Warsh confirmed for Fed chair as inflation roils plansSpeed Read Only one Democrat joined Republicans in voting for Warsh
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Engaging with art can slow aging, study findsSpeed Read In some cases, the results were comparable to physical exercise
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