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Tennis star makes a stand for mental health
Has elite sport become too cruel? Today the world of tennis is in turmoil after Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open in protest against the demands of the media.
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Pentagon confirms new UFO footage is real
Is belief in UFOs religious? Today the world is reeling from a new video of an object flying like no human craft. But some think our UFO obsession is just a new answer to an ancient problem.
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UK conversion therapy ban sparks global row
Should gay conversion therapy be classed as torture? Pride Month begins today, kicking off celebrations in cities across the world. But LGBTQ+ people still face persecution everywhere.
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‘An Olympics without fans is not the Olympics’
Are fans the real heroes of sport? The news yesterday that some Japanese spectators may be allowed at this summer’s Olympics was a reminder that athletes alone do not make an event.
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The deeper causes of a mental health meltdown
Is mental illness the world’s biggest problem? The Duke of Sussex is one of a growing number of people who believe if we do not solve this crisis today, the future will be a disaster.
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Democracy on Mars: ‘Your country needs you’
Should democracy on Mars be different? As Earthling politics seems to be tottering, many are hoping outer space could teach us an important lesson in how to save ourselves.
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The exhaust pipe that could change the world
Is nuclear fusion our best hope for the climate? Today, scientists are celebrating a remarkable breakthrough. But not everyone is convinced that nuclear is the safest way forward.
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The one where the Friends are together again
Can you have more than 150 friends? Yesterday, millions watched worldwide as the stars of hit sitcom Friends returned to the small screen. But just how many friends is the perfect number?
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Dom the Impaler skewers Johnson and Hancock
Is revenge always wrong? Yesterday, Boris Johnson’s former right-hand man demolished the government’s pandemic failures, highlighting both tragedy and farce in a marathon of score-settling.
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Panic as mouse plague moves towards Sydney
Have animal rights gone too far? Today, as a mouse army swarms towards Australia’s largest city, many simply want to exterminate them. Others say they have a right to be respected.
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An iconic plinth and one massive metal rocket
Should statues be elected? From today, people are being invited to vote for the next artwork to go on display in the heart of London – but some would rather leave it to the experts.
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Revealed at last – the secret of happiness
Is there a formula for happiness? Scientists at University College London believe that they have found one – and that if we stick to it, the world of tomorrow will be a far brighter place.
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Outrage as Belarus accused of hijacking plane
Was the Ryanair hijacking an act of war? Today world leaders are discussing how to respond to the shock grounding of a passenger flight on the orders of the Belarusian president.
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New evidence suggests China caused pandemic
Did the Covid-19 virus escape from a Chinese lab? The idea has long been dismissed by experts as a conspiracy theory – but a news report published yesterday suggests that it may be correct.
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MPs set to quiz BBC bosses over Bashir row
Will we ever be able to trust the BBC again? Today MPs plan to summon BBC bosses to give testimony about the Martin Bashir scandal and the safeguards in place to prevent a repeat.