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Who are Hamas, Fatah and Hezbollah?

A guide to who they are and who backs them.

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Why is student rent so expensive?

Soaring accommodation costs in England have left many university students struggling.

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Israel and Gaza 鈥� What is the endgame?

The 麻豆社's John Simpson examines what those involved want to achieve from the conflict.

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Protests on Armistice Day - can they be banned?

Police are under pressure to ban a protest 鈥� so why has London's top cop said he can't?

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Rishi Sunak鈥檚 reshuffle: what does it tell us?

David Cameron's return was the big surprise, but will this reset unite the Conservatives?

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What Next for Rishi Sunak's "Stop the Boats" Strategy

The Supreme Court rules that sending some asylum-seekers to Rwanda would be unlawful.

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The Autumn Statement: What is it and how will it impact us?

Many households are feeling the pinch 鈥� so what might the Chancellor have on offer?

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The Chancellor's Tax and Spending Plans: How will they affect you?

Tax cuts for business and on earnings 鈥� and a crackdown on the long-term jobless.

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Migrant Movements - who's coming and who's leaving the UK

Net Migration into the UK reached a record 745 thousand last year.

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How To Avoid Christmas Scams

Which types of scams should you be wary of over the festive period?

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Climate Deals - Are they just "blah, blah, blah"?

As the COP28 climate summit comes to an end, will the rhetoric become reality?

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The Prince and the Papers

The High Court rules Prince Harry was a victim of phone hacking by Mirror Group papers.

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Why is Covid-19 Still Hitting Some People Hard?

Covid is making some people feel very unwell - despite vaccines and multiple infections.

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Gender Identity in Schools 鈥� What teachers in England are being advised

What do the long-awaited guidelines mean for pupils, parents and teachers?

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The Asylum Backlog - What's going on?

A pledge delivered or a promise broken? Nick Eardley of 麻豆社 Verify explains.

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Reform UK - "The Tories are terrified"

What do we know about the party whose polling figures are spooking the Conservatives?

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2023: the world's hottest year on record

Climate editor Justin Rowlatt explains how temperatures have soared higher than before.

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Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?

Western forces have taken action after attacks on ships by the Houthis. So who are they?

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Who will win the Republican vote?

All you need to know about the upcoming Iowa Republican presidential caucuses.

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The PM's Rwanda Plan - Will the planes ever take off?

While his plan passed with relative ease in the Commons, there's trouble lurking ahead.

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Unpacking Conflicts in the Middle East

From Gaza to Iran, Iraq to Yemen - a guide from our 麻豆社 experts.

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Why Just Ken?

Why popularity doesn't necessarily mean success at the Oscars.

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Why are Women Left Out of Crime Stats?

Why aren't rape and harassment included in violent crime statistics?

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The Future of the Death Penalty in America

Alabama has become the first US state to execute a death row prisoner using nitrogen gas.

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Will the Vape Ban Work?

How significant is it and could it reduce the number of children using disposable vapes?

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The Northern Ireland Deal

After two years, unionists and republicans will share power again 鈥� how did we get here?

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When Do Courts Name Children Who Kill?

The teenagers who killed Brianna Ghey are the latest to be stripped of anonymity.

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The search for Abdul Shokoor Ezedi

How does a man wanted by police vanish in one of the most surveilled cities?

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The Wellingborough and Kingswood By-elections

Voters in two areas go to the polls this week - what's at stake and why does it matter?

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New Alzheimer's Drugs: Are They a Turning Point?

A charity has questioned whether the NHS is ready for lecanemab and donanemab.

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