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UK aims to be global ‘scientific superpower’
Should science be run by politicians? Yesterday, Britain launched an ambitious new scheme, but some fear zealous scientists with too much freedom to experiment could put us all in danger.
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Author attacks ‘obscene’ online hypocrisy
Has virtue become a performance? Yesterday, a furious debate continued after celebrated novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie launched a powerful attack on sanctimonious social media users.
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Biden tells NATO leaders: ‘America is back’
Is NATO still necessary? Yesterday, Joe Biden arrived in Brussels to show other leaders that the USA is ready to take a leading role again. But some question the organization’s relevance.
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China guilty of Uighur ‘dystopian hellscape’
Is China guilty of genocide in Xinjiang? Yesterday the New York Times declared that China was committing “the ultimate crime” against its Muslim ethnic Uighurs. China bitterly denies it.
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The ex-veggies eating beef to save the Earth
Should we eat meat to save the planet? Today, diners are feasting at the world’s first plant-based Burger King. But some argue you do not need to be a vegetarian to fight climate change.
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England manager hails a summer to be proud of
Has sport become the source of our deepest values? An open letter by Gareth Southgate before tomorrow’s opening game in Euro 2020 won praise for its thoughtful version of patriotism.
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Robinson tweets spark ‘cancel culture’ row
Should a person’s racist past be forgiven? Yesterday, as a second cricketer was linked with offensive posts, many called for punishment. But some say we should accept that people can change.
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Aid cuts row shames UK as world leaders meet
Does foreign aid work? Today Boris Johnson is accused by his own party of causing hundreds of thousands of avoidable deaths by cutting back on money given to the world’s poorest countries.
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Call for G7 to forge global plastic treaty
Should there be a global plastics treaty? Major packaging producers and environmental charities are pushing for this week’s G7 summit to agree to a world treaty on plastic to tackle waste.
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Fans boo footballers for anti-racist stance
Should footballers of all nations take the knee? Yesterday, the world of sport rushed to defend the England team. For some, the jeers are proof that all players must act now to fight racism.
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Meet Gunda, the muddy ‘Meryl Streep’ of pigs
Can a pig change your life? A film following a sow raising her piglets on a free-range farm opens today. Some hope the story of Gunda will change how we think about animals.
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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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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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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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‘Obesity crisis’ puts one million in hospital
Are we panicking too much about obesity? Yesterday, hospital admissions data revealed the toll it takes on the health system – and sparked a debate about attitudes towards weight.