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Overshooting 1.5°C: even temporary warming above globally agreed temperature limit could have permanent consequences

Even allowing warming to exceed 1.5°C for a few decades could trigger irreversible damage.

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Are independent vets really better? The real issue isn’t necessarily who owns them

Six large companies own most UK vet surgeries, but it’s how practices are run that really shapes care.

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UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think?

Closer trade ties could cut prices for consumers – but they come with serious political risks for the UK government.

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Joe Biden has prostate cancer with bone spread – an oncologist explains what you need to know

With bone metastasis and a high Gleason score, Biden’s case is a reminder of the importance of timely screening and comprehensive care.

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Moomin merchandise and fashion: 80 years of ultra-savvy marketing that taps into childhood nostalgia

The Moomins inspire great affection in their relish of life, wanderlust, kind natures and their inclusive community spirit.

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How aid cuts could make vulnerable communities even less resilient to climate change

Global cuts in development aid budgets could undermine climate finance commitments.

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Tories get ghosted: new study shows dating app users are more likely to swipe right on Reform voters

Questions remain about whether Reform has made the Tories redundant in the political sphere – but it’s a done deal in the world of romance.

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Seven countries in Latin America where human rights are taking the biggest hit

Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and El Salvador are at the epicentre of an authoritarian surge.

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Introducing The Conversation and the BBC’s Secrets of the Sea – my journey to meet six marine scientists pioneering ocean solutions

Surprising discoveries from marine science – a BBC collaboration with The Conversation.

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How existential philosophy can help you to cope with anguish

Anguish is the result of conflict between two values we cherish equally – such as love and freedom.

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