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Anorexia, bankruptcy, suicide – how the Horizon IT system ruined lives
Anorexia, bankruptcy, suicide – how the Horizon IT system ruined lives

The public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal has published its first report into what went wrong and how the victims should be properly co…

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How I reported the 7/7 bombings
How I reported the 7/7 bombings

On the morning of 7 July 2005, four suicide bombers targeted London's transport network.

We now know that three bombs were detonated on the undergroun…

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Why does China care who the next Dalai Lama is?
Why does China care who the next Dalai Lama is?

The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is turning 90 and has confirmed - after years of uncertainty - that he will have a successor after his death and will …

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Kush – the deadly drug wreaking havoc in West Africa
Kush – the deadly drug wreaking havoc in West Africa

The synthetic drug kush, first seen in Sierra Leone in 2022, has now spread into much of West Africa while also evolving into an even more dangerous …

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All eyes on Gaza but what about Ukraine?
All eyes on Gaza but what about Ukraine?

While the world’s gaze turned to the Middle East, Russia has pushed on with its summer offensive against Ukraine, ramping up attacks.  
 
Meanwhile, th…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Have the royal finances hit the buffers?
Have the royal finances hit the buffers?

The King is bidding the "fondest of farewells" to the nine-carriage royal train said to be Queen Elizabeth II's favourite form of transport.  

The ann…

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Was there a hate crime at Glastonbury?
Was there a hate crime at Glastonbury?

At their Glastonbury set on Saturday, punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's singer led chants of "death, death to the IDF".

The chants have been labelled antisemit…

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The ‘rascal’ and the radical: How Michael and Emily Eavis have shaped Glastonbury
The ‘rascal’ and the radical: How Michael and Emily Eavis have shaped Glastonbury

Around 200,000 music fans have descended on Worthy Farm in Somerset for this year's Glastonbury Festival. 
  
Days before this year's event began, its …

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Why weight loss jabs might not be a wonder drug
Why weight loss jabs might not be a wonder drug

Recent years have seen the advent of weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy. They work by suppressing users' appetites, leading to weight lo…

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Why is the UK buying nuclear-carrying fighter jets?
Why is the UK buying nuclear-carrying fighter jets?

The government has announced it is purchasing at least 12 new F-35 stealth jets that can carry nuclear warheads. It's a move that's been described by…

10 months, 4 weeks ago

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