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The UK is gearing up for autonomous warfare – but missing the reality of war today

AI has limited military functions that still require a huge amount of human input.

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What the UK’s ‘Nato-first’ defence approach tells us about Britain’s place in a volatile world

The approach tells us much about how Keir Starmer’s administration sees the UK’s place in the world in an unsettled era.

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Zia Yusuf turned Reform into an election winner – his angry resignation leaves Nigel Farage weakened

The party chairman resigned after Reform’s newest MP called for a burqa ban in parliament.

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Six TV moments that changed British LGBTQ+ history – and what we can learn from them

From the first on-screen lesbian kiss to a much-loved transgender soap star, these moments paved the way for better queer representation.

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US state passes law allowing experimental drugs to be prescribed – a model for the future?

Under the new law, anyone in Montana can legally access drugs that have passed just one phase 1 clinical trial.

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Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains

As the Musk v Trump feud steps up a level there are classic signs from a psychological point of view of why they are falling out.

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Esa at 50: how the space agency helped keep Europe at the frontiers of science

Space exploration would have been poorer without the successes of Esa.

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Four years after a 15% global minimum tax deal, the world remains divided on how to implement it – podcast

Listen to the second part of The 15% solution – two episodes from The Conversation Weekly podcast exploring plans to reform the global tax system.

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How to protect yourself from narcissists’ weapon of choice – passive aggression

Passive aggression is appealing to narcissists because it is hard to prove.

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Four myths about ‘low-skilled’ migration busted

Filling the UK’s skills and labour shortages is not as easy as simply turning off the supply of migrant workers.

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