You Decide
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Can a banana be art?
At an exhibition in Miami, an artist duct-tapes a banana to a wall and sells it for £91,000 — only for another artist to come along and eat it. Is this just a joke? What do you think? Discuss...
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Do you want the Conservatives to win?
On Thursday, the UK will vote in one of the most crucial general elections for 50 years. The choice is stark. Brexit or Remain? Capitalism or socialism? Which party do you want to win? Our three...
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Do you want Labour to win?
On Thursday, the UK will vote in one of the most crucial general elections for 50 years. The choice is stark. Brexit or Remain? Capitalism or socialism? Which party do you want to win? Our three...
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Do you want the Lib Dems to win?
On Thursday, the UK will vote in one of the most crucial general elections for 50 years. The choice is stark. Brexit or Remain? Capitalism or socialism? Which party do you want to win? Our three...
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Should sugar be called a drug?
A new study shows that seasonal lattes and hot chocolates sold by some high street coffee chains can contain up to 23 spoonfuls of sugar per cup. Are we addicted to sugar? What do you think?...
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Is Russia meddling in the UK election?
A new report suggests that Putin is “sowing confusion” and disinformation online in the latest stage of an information war on its NATO enemies. What do you think? Discuss this week’s “You...
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Is it better to travel than to arrive?
A growing minority say they prefer Advent to Christmas. In other words, they prefer the run-up and the anticipation to the real thing. What do you think? Discuss this week’s “You Decide” with...
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Should prisoners get early release?
Usman Khan, the London Bridge killer, was released half-way though his sentence. The effort to return prisoners back into society as soon as they are ready has a long history. Is it right? What...
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Are Christmas presents a waste of money?
Last weekend marked the start of a huge spending spree on presents — estimated to be enough money to end world hunger for the next eight years. Is it a waste? What do you think? Discuss this...
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Is there a third gender?
A transgender woman says her appearance in Vogue magazine is a “huge moment”, just weeks after a stunning photo exhibition spotlighting Tahiti’s genderless Māhū community. What do you think?...
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Is China using concentration camps?
Leaked documents reveal the “brainwashing” of hundreds of thousands in Chinese prison centres, but critics caution against comparisons to Nazi concentration camps. What do you think? Discuss...
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Do billionaires make good leaders?
Two billionaires are battling to be the most powerful human on the planet: Mike Bloomberg and Donald Trump. But do we want a billionaire as US president? Yes, they might be successful, forceful...
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Should finders be keepers?
Should anyone who finds a treasure hoard be rightfully allowed to keep it? It is a sensitive topic after men who found a valuable Viking hoard in the UK were sentenced to prison for selling...
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Do the tech giants abuse our human rights?
A major new report from Amnesty International claims that Google and Facebook are destroying human rights, including the rights to privacy, freedom of expression and equality. What do you think?...
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Should the Amazon belong to everyone?
Deforestation in the Amazon has increased by 30% in the past year, with many blaming Brazil’s president. Activists say the precious ecosystem is not his to destroy. What do you think? Discuss...