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War looms as Israel and Palestine trade blows
Is the terrible bloodshed in Jerusalem inevitable? Today, Israel and Palestine are teetering on the brink of another war, and each side blames the other for this new bout of violence.
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Dua Lipa wins Best Female and Best Album
Is ambition alone the key to success? Dua Lipa is arguably the most talented young female music star alive. And at last night’s Brit Awards, she added another jewel to her crown.
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How hackers could hold the world to ransom
Is the internet a weapon of mass destruction? The announcement yesterday of a cyber attack on a major American pipeline has highlighted the vulnerability of our super-connected world.
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Teenage brains are ‘weird but wonderful’
Should adults be more like teenagers? Children’s mental health has suffered during the pandemic, but experts are confident young people’s remarkable brains will survive and adapt.
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UK to announce we can hug our friends again
Is a simple hug the greatest expression of love? Today Boris Johnson is set to announce that for the first time since March 2020 hugging friends and family can return from next Monday.
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Prince and Pope back vaccine patent waiver
Should vaccine patents be suspended? Yesterday Prince Harry and the Pope separately said it would dramatically boost supplies to poorer countries and backed Joe Biden’s proposal.
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Johnson triumph as Labour loses Hartlepool
Do morals no longer matter in politics? As the Conservatives celebrate victory today, many wonder how a politician so mired in scandal as Boris Johnson can keep winning elections.
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NEWSFLASH MAY 2022: ‘War with France is over!’
Should Britain go to war over Jersey? Last night an uneasy peace descended over St Helier. This FICTIONAL report from the future imagines a very different scenario… and its repercussions.
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Supermarkets warn Brazil of boycott over Amazon
Can supermarkets save the Amazon? Yesterday, UK retailers attacked a Brazilian bill they argue would encourage deforestation, hinting that they would stop buying the country’s products.
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The greatest Frenchman ever – or perhaps not
Did Napoleon do more harm than good? Yesterday marked the 200th anniversary of the French leader’s death, but modern historians have deeply divided opinions about his legacy.
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Parting of ways for world’s richest couple
Is the old saying “Money can’t buy happiness” true? Yesterday one of the world’s richest couples, Bill and Melinda Gates, announced they were getting divorced after 27 years of marriage.
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UK heads for biggest election in 50 years
Does English politics need a new progressive alliance? As Labour prepares for the worst in tomorrow’s elections, some think the Left will never recover unless it learns to pull together.
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Capitalism failing, warns investment kingpin
Is capitalism broken? Today, as experts digest the warnings of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, many are wondering if the system that dominates the globe is working for everyone.
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Growing ‘assault on truth’ poses world threat
Can journalism ever claim to be the truth? Yesterday, on World Press Freedom Day, the BBC’s head issued a ringing defence of impartiality – but many believe that it is impossible to achieve.
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US investigates mysterious microwave attacks
Is the West under attack from an unknown enemy? Last week, the United States linked two attacks near the White House to an unexplained sickness that experts blame on a Russian secret weapon.