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Battling billionaires set for new space race
Do they have more money than sense? Today, Richard Branson is making his final preparations for the journey of a lifetime. But is it worth spending billions for a few minutes beyond Earth?
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Elite schools hold onto pathways to power
Should Oxbridge be abolished? Today, UK exam boards start checking grades. Critics say students from private schools have an unfair advantage when applying to top universities.
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Anti-woke ‘alternative BBC’ is launched
Does Britain need a rival to the BBC? Last night saw the launch of GB News, a TV channel aiming to provide a populist voice countering the metropolitan media. But not everyone is convinced.
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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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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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Take cover! US Secret Service under fire
Are American presidents as safe as we think? A jaw-dropping new book published yesterday exposes the hidden weaknesses at the heart of the most famous security agency in the world.
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Exposed! The great plastic recycling scandal
Should exporting plastic be illegal? Yesterday, Greenpeace revealed that UK plastic waste sent to Turkey for recycling is often set on fire, buried under soil or abandoned by the roadside.
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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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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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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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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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On the road to greater social inequality
Could self-driving cars be racist? Experts worry that the machines of tomorrow are being inadvertently programmed to reflect human prejudices, and could make existing divisions even worse.
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Criticism as tech giants cash in on pandemic
Is Big Tech profiting from human misery? In the next 36 hours, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and Amazon results will show surging growth. Fully deserved? Or morally dubious?
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The people are revolting – and succeeding
Does people power always win? Spontaneous protests by football fans have ended British involvement in the Super League, showing how passion can triumph over formidable opposition.
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‘A spit in the face of fans’ says UEFA chief
Should supporters own 51% of every football team? As fans mutiny and political leaders rage over a cash grab by wealthy bosses, the case for major legal reform is growing.