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Living standards slashed by soaring inflation
Is inflation good news or bad? Figures released yesterday show that inflation is at its highest point since 2012. It may rise further — pushing food bills up and the value of wages down.
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Socialism lands left hook on capitalism
Has capitalism had its day? Theresa May claims we can trust the free market, but Jeremy Corbyn declares that capitalism has “failed.” Some are calling for reform, others for a revolution.
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Facebook in plain English = ‘Big Brother’
Is Facebook trying to manipulate our free will? The children’s commissioner for England has translated the site’s terms and conditions into simple text to expose its “Big Brother” tactics.
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Big tech vs democracy in London’s Uber ban
Is it wrong to take an Uber? After years of controversy and growing safety concerns, the ride-sharing app will not have its licence renewed in London. Now, it says it is willing to change.
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May’s Brexit bombshell: what to look out for
Can Theresa May finally end her government’s bloody battles over Europe? Today the prime minister makes a landmark speech in Florence, outlining some important details of her Brexit plan.
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‘Britain could stay in the EU,’ urges Blair
Could Brexit yet be thwarted? As Parliament debates the withdrawal bill, former PM Tony Blair has suggested that an agreement to end free movement of people could keep Britain in the EU.
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How companies trick us into eating more junk
Should “upselling” be banned? Public health is being put at risk by aggressive sales tactics. A report warns that the practice is fuelling an already disastrous obesity epidemic.
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High fashion’s ‘crisis’ in the instagram age
Is haute couture losing its power? As New York Fashion Week begins, a group of major designers in France have caved in to public pressure, and pledged to stop using size zero models.
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‘China the enabler’ accused amid Korea crisis
Is China the real villain of the North Korea crisis? Amidst the condemnation of Sunday’s nuclear bomb test, the only country that can really do anything about it seemed to sit on its hands.
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Trump begins renegotiating NAFTA ‘disaster’
Yesterday the leaders of the USA, Canada and Mexico began the first round of renegotiating NAFTA, a free-trade deal between the three nations. How does it work, and does it need to change?
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Facebook takes on YouTube with video service
The social network has begun to roll out Watch, its new video tab. The product looks set to shake up the online streaming industry. Is Facebook becoming dangerously big?
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British model allegedly kidnapped for sex
The strange tale of Chloe Ayling’s kidnapping (and subsequent release) in Italy has shone a spotlight on the murky world of human trafficking. How can this global problem be stopped?
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LA has ‘clear path’ to host 2028 Olympics
The City of Angels has agreed to host the Olympic games in 11 years. But the bidding process was disappointingly brief, leaving many wondering whether the Olympics’ appeal is on the wane.
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Congress to impose new sanctions on Russia
Tomorrow US Congress plans to punish Russia, Iran and North Korea with more sanctions — despite earlier objections from President Trump. What exactly are “sanctions”? And do they work?
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BBC pay row: ‘now make ALL salaries public!’
After years of resistance, yesterday the BBC finally published the salaries of its highest-earning stars. It caused a huge row — but some are calling for everyone’s pay to be made public.