EU sanctions against Israel: here’s what’s on the table

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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, calls for the EU to take action against Israel have become all but impossible to ignore. In June 2025, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia called for the suspension of the EU-Israel...

Katy Perry and her fellow space tourists weren’t exceptions – humanity has long cared about interplanetary style

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When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicised trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced sharp criticism across both social and traditional media, with sceptics questioning multiple...

‘Pig butchering’ scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here’s what you need to know

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At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into travelling to Thailand for an audition, where he was...

Feeling confident and in control when they’re active boosts children’s wellbeing

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The wellbeing of children is under the spotlight in the UK, after a 2025 report from Unicef ranked the UK at 21 out of 36 wealthy countries on child wellbeing. With growing concerns about mental health, rising screen time,...

Plant theft is often overlooked – that’s why it’s on the rise

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More than 180 plants were stolen from a well-loved public park in Nottingham called Arboretum in May 2025. This incident took place just days after volunteers had re-planted flowers and shrubs to repair damage from a...

Horseflies and wasps and jellyfish – how to stay safe from stings and bites this summer

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Despite the glorious arrival of summer, theres definitely a sting in the seasons tail quite literally. Even in the UK, its not just sunburn we need to watch out for. From nettles to jellyfish, summer brings a full cast of...

Donor-egg pregnancies may come with higher rates of serious complications – here’s what you need to know

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More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone elses egg but few are told that this might carry greater health risks. Pregnancies involving an embryo that doesnt share the pregnant womans DNA are becoming...