Tag: Campaigning
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Science shows resolutions NOT a waste of time
Are New Year resolutions worth it? Around one-quarter of people give up their resolutions after just one week, while fewer than one in 10 will maintain their goal to the end of the year.
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Two cannabis-based medicines approved for NHS
Does this go far enough? Charities have welcomed the move, although campaigners who have been fighting for access to the drugs said the new guidelines were a “massive missed opportunity”.
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The youngest woman ever elected to Congress
But is anything really going to change? At 29, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is America’s youngest ever congresswoman. In her victory speech, she promised that “a better world is possible.”
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700,000 march in biggest Brexit protest
Should there be a second referendum? On October 20, thousands marched in London to demand a people’s vote on Brexit. Support for the cause is growing as talks reach a crucial phase.
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America’s new civil war over Kavanaugh vote
Can the US ever be united again? Brett Kavanaugh has been sworn onto the Supreme Court, despite serious sexual assault allegations. Some say the row has pushed America to breaking point.
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Boris, Brexit and a new battle for Britain
Could Boris Johnson be PM by Christmas? The former foreign secretary has compared Theresa May’s Brexit plan to a “suicide vest”, throwing the Tories into further turmoil at a crucial time.
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Joy and anger as Twitter bans Alex Jones
Did Twitter make the right decision? The site has followed Facebook and YouTube in banning the right-wing conspiracy theorist. His views may be extreme — but fear is growing over big tech...
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Fire, floods, Trump: summer stories you missed
Did the world change over the summer? In the last six weeks the Brexit row became even more bitter, Trump became yet more bizarre, and two American icons died. And then there was the weather.
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Three dead in America’s latest mass shooting
Can anything stop gun violence in the US? Two video gamers were killed by a rival player in a shooting spree that left several more injured — sparking fresh calls for a crackdown on guns.
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Lies, fraud and scandal leave Trump exposed
Can anything bring Trump down? The president’s lawyer has pleaded guilty to paying hush money to two women during the election campaign. He says Trump told him to do it. Is this the end?
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Calls for peace after Zimbabwe vote violence
Is there any hope for Zimbabwe? Nine months after the ousting of Robert Mugabe, the country has been plunged into violence following a general election. At least six people have died.
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Mueller vs Manafort in gripping first trial
What does the first trial resulting from the Russia probe mean? Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign manager, stands accused of fraud. But will the investigation affect the president?
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Vote Leave cheating sparks police probe
Should there be a second referendum? Yesterday, the Leave campaign was found to have breached spending rules. With Theresa May’s government in crisis, calls for another vote are mounting.
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Mayday! Government meltdown as Boris quits
Will Theresa May survive? The prime minister faces the most perilous week of her premiership after Boris Johnson’s shock resignation yesterday. Could this finally be the end?
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Merkel on the brink as liberal dream crumbles
Where now for Europe? Angela Merkel, the symbol of the continent’s liberal consensus, is in trouble. Her coalition is on the verge of collapse over migration. Nationalists are on the rise.