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Welsh election: why immigration is important to voters in the ‘Nation of Sanctuary’

Welsh election: why immigration is important to voters in the ‘Nation of Sanctuary’

The Welsh government offers support to refugees and asylum seekers in devolved areas such as health, education and housing.

yesterday 2

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Rhys dafydd jones

Protecting pollinating insects could improve diets and livelihoods worldwide – new study

Protecting pollinating insects could improve diets and livelihoods worldwide – new study

Pollinators support our nutritional health and are critical for crops of fruit, vegetables and beans.

yesterday 2

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Thomas timberlake

There’s little love for the SNP – so why does the party look set to win in Scotland?

There’s little love for the SNP – so why does the party look set to win in Scotland?

Scots are calling it the ‘scunner factor’ – widespread distaste for the major parties.

yesterday 1

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Fraser Mcmillan

Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results

Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results

Around 25,000 candidates are campaigning this year, with new election styles in Scotland and Wales

yesterday 7

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Hannah Bunting

Normal: this quirky Bob Odenkirk caper is Die Hard meets Fargo

Normal: this quirky Bob Odenkirk caper is Die Hard meets Fargo

In its rapid pacing, brief runtime and propulsive, hard-boiled action, Normal positions itself as a latter-day B-movie and mostly delivers.

yesterday 4

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Barry Langford

The ‘100‑day cough’ that adults often miss

The ‘100‑day cough’ that adults often miss

Pertussis often lacks the classic ‘whoop’ in adults, making it easy to confuse with flu, COVID or RSV.

yesterday 6

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Adam Taylor

The Conversation UK Climate Poetry Award Terms & Conditions 2026

The Conversation UK Climate Poetry Award Terms & Conditions 2026

The Conversation UK Climate Poetry Award Terms & Conditions 2026.

yesterday 5

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Anna Turns

‘Skimpflation’: how the Strait of Hormuz is linked to your lasagne – and other everyday goods

‘Skimpflation’: how the Strait of Hormuz is linked to your lasagne – and other everyday goods

Cost pressures can drive down quality.

yesterday 3

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Erhan Kilincarslan

China has played a key role in the Iran war – and will continue to do so

China has played a key role in the Iran war – and will continue to do so

Due to its position of influence over Iran, China will be a leading factor in whether the war ends or spills back into open conflict.

yesterday 6

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Tom Harper

The other Brontë sister: why do we always forget about Anne?

The other Brontë sister: why do we always forget about Anne?

The youngest, quietest sister was over-edited and underestimated – Anne Brontë deserves better.

yesterday 4

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Amy Wilcockson

US declares war in Iran ‘over’ to avoid row with Congress over whether it was legal

US declares war in Iran ‘over’ to avoid row with Congress over whether it was legal

Even the Republicans in Congress were beginning to pressure the Trump administration over whether the conflict was constitutional.

yesterday 4

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Andrew Gawthorpe

Why banning pro‑Palestine marches is a risky response to antisemitic violence

Why banning pro‑Palestine marches is a risky response to antisemitic violence

Evidence on the relationship between protest activity and targeted violence outside of the protest arena is limited.

yesterday 3

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Joel busher

Additional learning needs present a key challenge for the incoming Senedd

Additional learning needs present a key challenge for the incoming Senedd

A number of challenges remain with embedding additional learning needs reforms across Wales.

yesterday 2

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Emily roberts-tyler

Why we need to treat Earth like a spaceship

Why we need to treat Earth like a spaceship

Climate science is the anti-myth. Researchers have long noted that the human brain struggles with psychologically distant threats.

yesterday 2

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Chris rapley

As David Attenborough turns 100, four experts explore his legacy, from science to storytelling

As David Attenborough turns 100, four experts explore his legacy, from science to storytelling

Attenborough has influenced everything from conservation and documentary production to the communication of the biggest story of all – climate change.

yesterday 1

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Chloe Brimicombe

Vitamin C and cancer: was Nobel laureate Linus Pauling on to something?

Vitamin C and cancer: was Nobel laureate Linus Pauling on to something?

From Nobel laureate Linus Pauling’s dismissed vitamin C crusade to modern trials, a once-ridiculed idea in cancer research is getting a cautious...

yesterday 7

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Justin Stebbing

Even in Japan, robots are a long way from being fully‑fledged carers – here’s why

Even in Japan, robots are a long way from being fully‑fledged carers – here’s why

Japan has long been the global leader in the development and deployment of care robots.

yesterday 2

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Giulia de togni

School dinners are changing: the strong emotions and memories around these meals reflect their social, economic and cultural importance

School dinners are changing: the strong emotions and memories around these meals reflect their social, economic and cultural importance

When people remember school dinners they remember how they made them feel as much as what they ate.

yesterday 3

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Heather ellis

How to build cities for wildlife, not just people – new research

How to build cities for wildlife, not just people – new research

Urban waterways sit at the heart of the global nature crisis.

yesterday 3

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Helen a. l. currie

The Epstein Files: the AI podcast that sounds like journalism but isn’t

The Epstein Files: the AI podcast that sounds like journalism but isn’t

This first fully AI podcast produces a coherent-sounding narrative. But coherence is not the same as sense making, and pattern recognition is not...

yesterday 1

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Kathryn mcdonald

What working‑class boys need to succeed at school: respect and open conversations

What working‑class boys need to succeed at school: respect and open conversations

Being a boy who expresses themselves can be a risky enterprise.

yesterday 1

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Jon rainford

After a year of Reform UK in local government, the cracks are starting to show

After a year of Reform UK in local government, the cracks are starting to show

A gulf is emerging between the party’s populist rhetoric and what it does in practice.

previous day 8

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Vladimir Bortun

Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted – new research

Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted – new research

Coral reefs underpin tourism and small fisheries, but are under threat from rising ocean temperatures.

previous day 8

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Chris Perry

School dinners are changing: the strong emotions and memories around these meals reflect their social, economical and cultural importance

School dinners are changing: the strong emotions and memories around these meals reflect their social, economical and cultural importance

When people remember school dinners they remember how they made them feel as much as what they ate.

previous day 8

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Heather ellis

Probiotics: what are we swallowing?

Probiotics: what are we swallowing?

The probiotic industry is worth US$112 billion. But if you knew what was actually inside that capsule, would you still buy it?

previous day 7

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Berenice Langdon

Europe’s dilemma – to use China’s turbines to meet its renewable targets or not

Europe’s dilemma – to use China’s turbines to meet its renewable targets or not

China dominates the wind turbine market, but it wants to expand further.

previous day 10

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Chee Meng Tan

Wales is looking at a huge shake‑up in the Senedd – so why are voters so disenchanted?

Wales is looking at a huge shake‑up in the Senedd – so why are voters so disenchanted?

Hope is in short supply ahead of the Welsh election.

previous day 2

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Anwen Elias

The ocean system that shapes Europe’s climate

The ocean system that shapes Europe’s climate

What the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) does and how it shapes our climate.

previous day 4

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Audrey morley

Where Iranians are going under fire – a real‑time picture of displacement

Where Iranians are going under fire – a real‑time picture of displacement

How we are tracing the movement of people in Iran despite an almost complete information blackout.

previous day 5

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Francisco rowe

Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, legionnaires’: why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?

Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, legionnaires’: why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?

An epidemiologist explains why germs spread so easily on cruise ships, and how to stay safe on holiday.

previous day 7

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Vikram Niranjan

Thinking of joining a co‑working space? Here are four ways to make the most of it

Thinking of joining a co‑working space? Here are four ways to make the most of it

All spaces are not the same.

previous day 3

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Zihan wang

TikTok’s ‘nonnamaxxing’ trend explained: here’s how living like an Italian grandma can benefit health and wellbeing

TikTok’s ‘nonnamaxxing’ trend explained: here’s how living like an Italian grandma can benefit health and wellbeing

This latest trend borrows from lifestyle medicine research which shows these practices can add life to your years.

previous day 6

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Trudy Meehan

Shutting Iran’s oil wells may be straightforward – but the consequences are not

Shutting Iran’s oil wells may be straightforward – but the consequences are not

Closing down oil wells can cause long-term damage, which is difficult to reverse.

previous day 7

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Nima Shokri

Welsh broadcasters target voters with digital election coverage

Welsh broadcasters target voters with digital election coverage

From explainers to quickfire interviews, digital coverage is transforming the Senedd campaign coverage.

previous day 3

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Keighley perkins

UK terror threat is raised – counter‑terror expert explains how official prevention strategies work

UK terror threat is raised – counter‑terror expert explains how official prevention strategies work

The government’s Prevent programme has real strengths – but also limitations.

01.05.2026 10

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Elisa Orofino

The king’s state visit was a success – but there is still a chasm to bridge between UK and US outlooks

The king’s state visit was a success – but there is still a chasm to bridge between UK and US outlooks

No act of royal diplomacy, however well executed, can deliver an instant reset in the US-UK relationship.

01.05.2026 10

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Sam Edwards

Ten compelling poems about climate change – chosen by our experts

Ten compelling poems about climate change – chosen by our experts

These poems span over 200 years and a range of emotions, from sorrow, to fear and hope.

01.05.2026 10

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Jack Reid

How Britain’s housing crisis contributes to its declining healthy life expectancy

How Britain’s housing crisis contributes to its declining healthy life expectancy

Poor housing affects education, employment, caring, sleep, relationships and dignity.

01.05.2026 10

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Emma Baker

The four‑day week won’t happen overnight, but it could transform how we live and work

The four‑day week won’t happen overnight, but it could transform how we live and work

Reduced working hours could lead to important changes in how society is organised.

01.05.2026 7

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Rita Fontinha

Buffy the exercise slayer: Sarah Michelle Gellar’s EMS workout trend explained

Buffy the exercise slayer: Sarah Michelle Gellar’s EMS workout trend explained

EMS, short for electromyostimulation, uses electrical impulses to support muscle contraction.

01.05.2026 10

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John noone

The Iran war has brought many old Gulf faultlines to the fore – and is creating new ones

The Iran war has brought many old Gulf faultlines to the fore – and is creating new ones

The war has deepened animosity across the Gulf region.

01.05.2026 10

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Toby matthiesen

How close reading took over the internet via The Devil Wears Prada’s cerulean monologue

How close reading took over the internet via The Devil Wears Prada’s cerulean monologue

We’re living in a golden age of close reading.

01.05.2026 10

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Kate travers

Coolcations: why people are heading away from the sun this summer

Coolcations: why people are heading away from the sun this summer

High summer temperatures could mean tourists look for new holiday destinations.

01.05.2026 10

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Mehri Khosravi

Amid rising tensions, ‘friendshoring’ might keep global trade alive

Amid rising tensions, ‘friendshoring’ might keep global trade alive

The nature of globalisation is changing dramatically.

01.05.2026 8

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Carlo pietrobelli

Hokum review: a gothic chiller set in a creepy Irish hotel that expertly weaves horror tropes

Hokum review: a gothic chiller set in a creepy Irish hotel that expertly weaves horror tropes

A writer is driven mad by ghosts and witches in a remote Irish hotel.

01.05.2026 10

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Matt Jacobsen

People who are blind from birth never develop schizophrenia – what this tells us about the psychiatric condition

People who are blind from birth never develop schizophrenia – what this tells us about the psychiatric condition

Understanding why people born blind never develop schizophrenia could transform how we think about and treat one of medicine’s most baffling...

01.05.2026 10

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Ahmed Elbediwy

How authoritarian regimes use education as a political tool

How authoritarian regimes use education as a political tool

Governments can spread their ideas and principles through the processes and organisations they use to maintain power. This includes education.

01.05.2026 7

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Samson maekele tsegay

How individual consciousness works – and makes us unique

How individual consciousness works – and makes us unique

There is a deeper side to the brain which weaves your memories, goals, beliefs and emotions into a continuous sense of self.

01.05.2026 10

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Peter Coppola

War in the Gulf and on US free speech

War in the Gulf and on US free speech

Brent crude oil surged to US$126 (£94) a barrel after US president Donald Trump announced that he was willing to prolong the blockade of Iranian...

01.05.2026 10

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Jonathan Este

‘Executive power is subject to checks and balances’: why King Charles cited Magna Carta in the US Congress

‘Executive power is subject to checks and balances’: why King Charles cited Magna Carta in the US Congress

Charles received a standing ovation from Congress when he highlighted the principle of checks and balances.

30.04.2026 10

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Nicholas vincent