Month: June 2025

Could faecal transplants cause long-term health problems?

Faecal transplants could see gut microbes ending up in the wrong place.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich: the Netanyahu government extremists sanctioned by the UK

The two extremist members of the Netanyahu government have consistently opposed any efforts to bring peace to the region.

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MPs could vote on two proposals to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales – the debate explained

In England and Wales, people do not have explicit abortion rights as a matter of domestic law.

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AI is gobbling up water it cannot replace – I’m working on a solution

AI is turning up the heat on datacentres, causing their water use to soar.

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Pelvic floor dysfunction: what every woman should know

A strong pelvic floor can help prevent incontinence, prolapse and even pain during sex.

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What dinosaur fossils could teach us about cancer

Dinosaur fossils aren’t just relics of the past – they’re guides to the future.

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Jaws at 50: a cinematic masterpiece – and an incredible piece of propaganda

It’s ironic that many characters are offended by an animal capable of instinct alone, when they as humans – capable of reason and choice – behave so badly.

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Is there really a religious revival in England? Why I’m sceptical of a new report

In Anglican and Catholic churches, average weekly attendance is down about 20% from pre-pandemic levels.

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Rough sleeping to be decriminalised: what is the Vagrancy Act?

Over the years, parts of the act have been repealed, though statutes covering “sleeping out” and begging are still in effect.

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