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The Explainer
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The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?The Explainer On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule
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Morgan McSweeney and the lessons for Andy BurnhamThe Explainer Keir Starmer’s former chief-of-staff claims his team failed to prepare properly before taking office – a stark warning to prime minister in waiting
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What does Andy Burnham stand for?The Explainer The mayor of Greater Manchester looks set for No. 10 after winning the Makerfield by-election – but what will change?
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The Society of St Pius X has created a schism in the VaticanThe Explainer Traditionalist Catholic group excommunicated after consecrating bishops against the wishes of the Pope
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Talking Points
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Defence black hole: Starmer’s parting gift for Burnham?Talking Point PM’s commitments in the Defence Investment Plan pose significant challenges for heir-apparent Andy Burnham and his future chancellor
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The tech sell-off: what the experts thinkTalking Point Sell-off on the South Korea’s chip-centric Kospi index as AI boom compared to the final months of the dotcom era
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Toy Story 5: ‘superb’ to look at but ‘feels a little generic’Talking Point Pixar’s latest instalment pits toys against technology
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Under the Radar
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Prediction markets are courting women with pop cultureIn the Spotlight Kalshi and Polymarket want to pull ‘Love Island USA’ lovers for a chat
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High and dry: St Lucia’s battle to fix water woesUnder the Radar Costly effort to overhaul supply has yet to solve the everyday struggle for reliable water
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The push to protect your fingerprintsUnder The Radar Experts have devised a way to update your fingerprints and iris data
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Speed Reads
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Amnesty accuses Sudanese militia of ethnic cleansingSpeed Read Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces is charged with committing war crimes in North Darfur
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New synthetic cells tiptoe toward creating lifeSpeed Read Scientists have built a cell from scratch for the first time
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EU prosecutors raid right-wing bloc over fundsSpeed Read Raids were conducted as part of an investigation into the embezzlement of European Union funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy group
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Rich Chinese Bannon ally given 30 years for fraudSpeed Read Billionaire Guo Wengui was convicted in 2024
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