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#278 Quitting China, social age checks and dental deserts
Why has AirBnB given up on China? Are social networks finally taking age limits seriously? And why is it so hard to find a dentist? Olly Mann and The…
4 years, 3 months ago
#277 SIDS, Tasers and Alabaman rights
Are we closer to understanding sudden infant death syndrome? Has a Trump-appointed judge given a glimmer of hope to trans Americans? And are too many…
4 years, 4 months ago
#276 Polygamy, fish protests and tipping
Why is India changing its marriage laws? What led French and British fishermen to join forces? And who really benefits from the tips we leave? Olly M…
4 years, 4 months ago
#275 Home-working pay cuts, Taiwan and Cinderella
Should people who work from home earn 20% less? Is Taiwan at risk of a Chinese invasion? And what does the failure of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest pr…
4 years, 4 months ago
#274 Liberal democracy, medical sexism and football integrity
What does an election in Slovenia tell us about populism in Europe? Why is the government appointing a HRT tsar? And is it too late to save the natio…
4 years, 4 months ago
#273 Terrorist threats, space debris and natural history
Why has Islamic State launched a new global offensive? Is the US right to ban anti-satellite missile tests? And does the UK need a natural history GC…
4 years, 4 months ago
#272 Schools, births and children’s appetites
Do private schools make pupils happier? Is the NHS still failing British mothers? And when do we learn to be carnivores? The Week and Arion McNicoll,…
4 years, 5 months ago
#271 Sri Lanka, second homes and Siri
Is Sri Lanka’s latest crisis a warning for the rest of the world? Are second-home owners facing a revolt in Cornwall? And why do most digital assista…
4 years, 5 months ago
#270 Afghanistan, Florida and Northern Ireland
Can the World Bank set the Taliban straight? Why is Florida saying ‘don’t say gay’? And what can we learn from the last trials of the Troubles? Olly …
4 years, 5 months ago
#269 Happiness, Child Q and school uniforms
What makes a country happy? Why are the police strip-searching children? And do school uniforms have a future? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind th…
4 years, 5 months ago