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How hackers could hold the world to ransom
Is the internet a weapon of mass destruction? The announcement yesterday of a cyber attack on a major American pipeline has highlighted the vulnerability of our super-connected world.
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NEWSFLASH MAY 2022: ‘War with France is over!’
Should Britain go to war over Jersey? Last night an uneasy peace descended over St Helier. This FICTIONAL report from the future imagines a very different scenario… and its repercussions.
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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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New thriller predicts deadly US/China war
Is there a war coming between China and the US? Yesterday, Joe Biden made headlines by attacking Xi Jinping in his first speech to Congress. Top military veterans are imagining the worst.
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India runs out of oxygen as Covid wave surges
Is India’s Covid-19 tsunami a warning to the world? Today, thousands will die as hospitals struggle to cope with the volume of patients. Critics say this tragedy was entirely predictable.
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UK sets world’s most ambitious climate target
Will Britain’s move create a global turning point? Some think one relatively small island can’t make a difference – but others believe the UK will set a powerful example.
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Rise in rhino numbers offers wildlife hope
Is conservation working? A survey of rhinoceroses in Nepal shows that a population once close to extinction is now on the rise. But many species remain high on the danger list.
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Stunning photos reveal magical world of birds
Do birds have magical powers? The best birdlife photos of the year were released this weekend, reminding many of the beauty, power and mystery of these incredible creatures.
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Russian troops mass on Ukrainian border
Could Vladimir Putin start World War Three? Yesterday, Ukraine’s president asked Nato for help as hostile forces continued to gather to the north and east of Ukraine and in occupied Crimea.
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The world’s biggest traffic jam is unblocked
Is trade what keeps the peace? The worldwide fallout from the blocking of the Suez Canal is a reminder of the vital part commerce plays in knitting different nations together.
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Billions of fish living in misery, says report
Should we stop eating fish? Experts recommend seafood as a healthier alternative to meat, but animal welfare campaigners say fish farming is cruel and damages wild ecosystems.
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The asylum seekers who reshaped the world
Does the world need a new approach to refugees? The UK has announced changes to its asylum law, hoping to discourage displaced people from reaching the country illegally.
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Chilled out Finns are world’s happiest people
Should all countries be more like Finland? The Scandinavian state has been named the world’s happiest nation – again. Now some say we could all learn from the Nordic way of life.
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The healing power of bridges and tunnels
Have bridges and tunnels saved more lives than medicine? Yesterday a formal feasibility study was launched into Boris Johnson’s dream of a fixed link between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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‘I’d like a room with an Earth view, please’
Would you take a holiday in a space hotel? The world’s first orbiting resort is scheduled to open in 2027, but some people feel their money would be better spent nearer to home.