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Storm brews over Saudi Prince’s royal visit
Is it wrong to offer Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince a state visit? Mohammed bin Salman arrives in the UK tomorrow and will dine with the Queen. But many say he should not be here at all.
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Anti-gun activists take aim at Amazon
Is Amazon evil? A huge backlash has hit the business for supporting the National Rifle Association. But some say Amazon represents far deeper dangers which put our very democracy at risk.
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May vows to fix ‘broken’ tuition fees system
Is university overrated? Tuition fee cuts could be coming as the PM launches a funding review. But some claim students need better alternatives to university — not just cheaper degrees.
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Pay, education, childbirth: boosts for women
Will gender ever be irrelevant to success? Despite recent scandals the longer-term trend points towards gender equality. And this trend is global, not simply confined to the western world.
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Extreme poverty slashed by half in 30 years
Can we end poverty forever? Despite the news that last year saw the biggest increase in billionaires in history, the proportion of the world’s poorest has tumbled to less than 10%
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World rocked by US stock market turmoil
Is the economy heading for disaster? A slump in US shares has spread uncertainty around the world. It stopped short of a full-on crash, but experts are not sure what will come next…
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Bias and lies: the BBC’s ‘Greek tragedy’
Is the BBC destroying itself? Carrie Gracie, its former China editor, believes it is. By failing to pay its men and women equally, she told MPs, the corporation is ruining its reputation.
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Two worlds collide as Donald comes to Davos
Is Donald Trump a “Davos Man” after all? Yesterday he arrived at the snowy enclave for billionaires and globalists in the Swiss Alps. He has mocked them, but some believe he fits right in.
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‘Billions more for the NHS’ pleads Boris
Should we give more money to the NHS? As hospitals are gripped by a winter crisis, Boris Johnson has urged the government to increase funding. But some say cash cannot save a broken system.
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Premier League has half world's richest clubs
Have vast sums of money ruined English football? As the January transfer window comes to an end, a study shows that even England’s minnows have become financial heavyweights.
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Where billionaires go to change the world
Can global elites solve the planet’s problems? This week, billionaires and politicians will discuss economics on a snowy Swiss mountain — but trust in their message is lower than ever.
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How insects could be the future of food
Should we all eat insects? New EU rules have paved the way for more bug-based foods. As population growth is set to strain global food supplies, some think insect diets are the answer.
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Carillion crisis sparks privatisation storm
Should we start to renationalise key services? The Left is using the collapse of the outsourcing behemoth to attack privatisation. The Right argues that it represents “capitalism in action”.
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Welcome to the future: air taxis and robodogs
Are we getting tired of tech? Countless weird and wonderful new gadgets are being launched this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Here are five ways your life could change…
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BBC ‘breaking law’ with unequal pay for women
Is Iceland right about women? The country has introduced a groundbreaking law to tackle unequal pay between genders. Meanwhile, a BBC employee has quit her job in fury over this very issue…