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Starmer says migrants should speak English – but all of the UK’s languages are important for integration

As the UK government doubles down on English as the sole route to integration, it shouldn’t mean leaving other languages behind.

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For long-tailed tits, it really does take a village

The evolutionary reason so many birds help raise other parents’ chicks.

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English schools to increase mental health support – why they need to get children involved in designing it

A whole school approach puts mental health and wellbeing at the heart of a school community.

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UK film and TV boom hides a crisis that threatens the whole industry – new report

Freelance work has become so precarious it risks pushing many out of the sector – without them the US finance that now dominates production could go too.

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Recent spy scandals reveal how western allies are increasingly unreliable friends

Spying is getting easier as the technology needed gets cheaper and cheaper.

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The Coin by Palestinian writer Yasmin Zaher wins the 20th Dylan Thomas Prize – an expert from the judging panel explains why

The Coin is a profound meditation on our our complicity in the destruction of another place and people.

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How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine

Dependence on a single crop is risky. When blight strikes vulnerable communities, the consequences can be devastating.

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The DIY guide to checking how well you’re ageing

Standing on one leg while brushing your teeth isn’t a full ageing check-up. Here’s why walking speed, brain flexibility and overall wellbeing score matter more.

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