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The Explainer
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What powers do metro mayors have?
The Explainer From next year, the majority of England's residents will live under a metro mayor – but the system is far from simple
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Fico assassination attempt exposes deep divisions in Slovakia
The Explainer Violence lays bare the growing schism between older, nationalist Slovaks and younger, pro-Western liberals
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Welcome to summer without El Niño
The Explainer Temperatures may be cooler. But not by much.
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The UK's food poverty crisis
The Explainer Austerity, Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and high inflation have led to one of Europe's worst rates of food insecurity
The Explainer
Talking Points
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Maternity wards in crisis: the 'shocking' birth trauma report
Talking Point Parliamentary inquiry shines a light on 'scarcely believable scandal'
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Is sex education under threat?
Talking Point New sex education guidance a 'drastic over-reaction' say critics
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Baby Reindeer's 'Martha' on Piers Morgan: a hunt for the truth
Talking Point Fiona Harvey's interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored leads to more 'vitriol'
Talking Point
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Under the Radar
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The value of silence
Under The Radar In a world 'filled with constant yapping' some are making an effort to keep schtum
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The unlikely staying power of the humble floppy disk
Under the Radar Outdated and finite storage media are still used by governments around the world and have 'enduring' appeal'
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What is South Korea's 4B movement and could it take off in the West?
Under The Radar Believing Korean men 'beyond redemption' some women are swearing off them completely
Under The Radar
Speed Reads
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Tall Tales: church dedicates service to Taylor Swift
Tall Tales The Week's round-up of the latest odd news
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US makes first Gaza aid delivery from floating pier
Speed Read Israeli restrictions on border crossings have prevented food and supplies from reaching Gaza citizens
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Reality TV stars charged in 'finfluencer' crackdown
Speed Read Lauren Goodger and Rebecca Gormley among seven stars charged by the Financial Conduct Authority
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Slovak prime minister 'will survive' after being shot
Speed Read Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition
Speed Read
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In Depth The number of records set in the past year is a stark reminder of the destructiveness of climate change
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The week's best photos
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