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What is monkeypox?

What is monkeypox?
UK stockpiling smallpox vaccinations after dozens of cases detected in the UK, health secretary says
20 May 2022
What are the phosphorus bombs ‘pummelling’ Ukraine?

What are the phosphorus bombs ‘pummelling’ Ukraine?
Footage shows ‘brightly burning munitions’ launched by Russian forces hitting Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks
17 May 2022
What could happen if China invaded Taiwan?

What could happen if China invaded Taiwan?
Beijing ‘working hard’ to take over Taipei militarily, US official warns
17 May 2022
The Northern Ireland Protocol explained

The Northern Ireland Protocol explained
UK government to propose scrapping parts of the post-Brexit plans for trade
12 May 2022
The countries most reliant on Russian gas

The countries most reliant on Russian gas
EU energy ministers hold crisis talks after Moscow starts cutting supplies
3 May 2022
Explained: the anti-abortion challenge to Roe v Wade

Explained: the anti-abortion challenge to Roe v Wade
Supreme Court may overturn landmark reproductive rights ruling, leak suggests
3 May 2022
How dangerous is Putin’s new nuclear weapon?

How dangerous is Putin’s new nuclear weapon?
Russian state TV claims ‘Satan II’ atomic missile could wipe UK off map
28 Apr 2022

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What is the gender housing gap?

What is the gender housing gap?
Time it takes to get on to the property ladder differs depending on whether you’re male or female
28 Apr 2022
Are North Korea’s nuclear weapons a threat?

Are North Korea’s nuclear weapons a threat?
Kim Jong Un warns secretive state is accelerating its atomic missile program
27 Apr 2022
What counts as a war crime?

What counts as a war crime?
Atrocities in Borodyanka ‘more horrific’ than Bucha, says President Zelenskyy
8 Apr 2022
Boris Johnson’s energy strategy explained

Boris Johnson’s energy strategy explained
Nuclear energy at the heart of plan dismissed by critics as a ‘missed opportunity’
7 Apr 2022
What are hypersonic missiles?

What are hypersonic missiles?
Russian invasion of Ukraine has hastened efforts to develop ‘consequential weapon’
6 Apr 2022
What the National Insurance increase means

What the National Insurance increase means
Government defends controversial hit to pay packets
6 Apr 2022
What is carbon capture and storage?

What is carbon capture and storage?
The technology could help ‘neutralise’ emissions from power plants, according to UN report on climate change
5 Apr 2022
What is cyberstalking?

What is cyberstalking?
Fake social media accounts increasingly used by harassers to target victims
4 Apr 2022
Bruce Willis retires: what is aphasia?

Bruce Willis retires: what is aphasia?
Film star ‘stepping away’ from acting due to brain condition that affects ability to communicate
31 Mar 2022
A history of the UK’s honours scandals

A history of the UK’s honours scandals
Former education secretary Gavin Williamson is knighted despite overseeing ‘exam fiasco’
4 Mar 2022
Putin’s key justifications for Ukraine invasion

Putin’s key justifications for Ukraine invasion
Russian president’s denial of neighbouring nation’s statehood laid ‘groundwork for war’
23 Feb 2022
What is Lassa fever?

What is Lassa fever?
British patient dies of virus that causes bleeding eyes and facial swelling
11 Feb 2022
The latest nuclear fusion breakthrough explained

The latest nuclear fusion breakthrough explained
‘Landmark results’ in quest for infinite power with zero carbon emissions
10 Feb 2022
What is the quantum apocalypse?

What is the quantum apocalypse?
Expert warns that the advent of quantum computing is a ‘threat to our way of life’
1 Feb 2022
5G and planes: the risk to flying examined

5G and planes: the risk to flying examined
Airlines bosses say roll-out of 5G services near US airports risks flights “chaos”
19 Jan 2022
How the common cold may help protect against Covid-19

How the common cold may help protect against Covid-19
New research suggests ‘memory bank’ of T-cells triggered by colds boosts Covid defences
11 Jan 2022
Long Covid: symptoms, treatment and people most at risk

Long Covid: symptoms, treatment and people most at risk
Over a million people suffering with complaints lasting over four weeks, ONS says
7 Jan 2022
IHU: what the experts know about the B.1.640.2 variant found in France

IHU: what the experts know about the B.1.640.2 variant found in France
While Omicron fuelled fear, the IHU strain has been met with a ‘shrug of the shoulders’
6 Jan 2022
North Shropshire by-election: who could win Owen Paterson’s seat?

North Shropshire by-election: who could win Owen Paterson’s seat?
Liberal Democrat polling shows party is ‘neck and neck’ with Conservatives
16 Dec 2021
Why autism and ADHD are harder to spot in females

Why autism and ADHD are harder to spot in females
Experts say signs need to be better understood to ensure earlier diagnosis for girls and women
8 Dec 2021
What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
Light exposure is said to help improve low mood during darker months
29 Nov 2021
What is climate migration? 

What is climate migration?
Environmental threats projected to displace populations worldwide in coming years
25 Nov 2021
What is HPV and who is eligible for the vaccine?

What is HPV and who is eligible for the vaccine?
Major study shows vaccinated women in their 20s are 87% less likely to have cervical cancer
4 Nov 2021
Climate change: the cities most at risk

Climate change: the cities most at risk
Urban populations face increasing threat of natural disasters from warming temperatures
3 Nov 2021
Explained: the ‘net zero-aligned financial centre’

Explained: the ‘net zero-aligned financial centre’
Chancellor outlines plans but campaigners warn of ‘greenwashing’
3 Nov 2021
How Covid-19 vaccine patch could replace jabs

How Covid-19 vaccine patch could replace jabs
The plastic patches can be self-administered and stored at room temperature
2 Nov 2021
An essential guide to Cop26

An essential guide to Cop26
World leaders and demonstrators descend on Glasgow for climate summit
1 Nov 2021