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The new powers to stop stalking in the UK
The Explainer Updated guidance could help protect more victims, but public is losing trust in police and battered criminal justice system
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Instagram hopes that blurring nudity in messages will make teens safer
The Explainer The option will be turned on by default for users under 18
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What to do if you are 'debanked' as complaints soar
The Explainer Financial Ombudsman reports sharp rise in cases highlighted by Nigel Farage's experience with Coutts
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Why everyone wants a mayor
The Explainer The mayoral model of local government is having a moment as power shifts 'closer to people'
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Talking Points
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VAR: has football crossed a refereeing rubicon?
Talking Point Keir Starmer joins critics of video technology but others say use it 'sparingly'
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Pundits are mixed on the real possibility of Alex Garland's 'Civil War'
Talking Point Some say the film's events aren't that far from reality, but others are less convinced
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Scotland Yard, Gaza and the politics of policing protests
Talking Point Met Police accused of 'two-tier policing' by former home secretary as new footage emerges of latest flashpoint
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Under The Radar Researchers seeking the elusive Earth-like planet beyond Neptune are narrowing down their search
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Speed Reads
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Israel's military intelligence chief resigns
Speed Read Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva is the first leader to quit for failing to prevent the Hamas attack in October
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Grindr 'shared user HIV status' with ad firms, lawsuit claims
Speed Read LGBTQ dating app accused of breaching UK data protection laws in case filed at London's High Court
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Shopping trolleys: the new must-have accessory
Speed Read Sales are soaring as new designs help shed that old-fashioned image
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Ukraine cheers House approval of military aid
Speed Read Following a lengthy struggle, the House has approved $95 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel
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