Recognising Palestinian statehood is an important step, but without a formal political process, remains largely a symbolic gesture.
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UK to recognise Palestinian statehood unless Israel agrees to ceasefire – here’s what that would mean
Recognising Palestinian statehood is an important step, but without a formal political process, remains largely a symbolic gesture.
In Uruguay, families co-own and co-build their homes through housing cooperatives. Some chip in savings, others swing hammers. The result? Affordable, dignified housing that stays off the private market, and a blueprint the world can learn from.
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What the world can learn from Uruguay as the global housing crisis deepens
One of Latin America’s smallest nations has a robust network of housing cooperatives, which give access to permanent, affordable housing to citiz...
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Electric car discounts are too meagre to help the low-paid and car-dependent.
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Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear
Electric car discounts are too meagre to help the low-paid and car-dependent.
Despite decades of concern, restrictive practices remain common. A compassion-based approach could help change that.
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Physically restricting mental health patients can often harm them – my new study suggests compassion could change that
Despite decades of concern, restrictive practices remain common. A compassion-based approach could help change that.
Four international courts are due to deliver advisory opinions on how governments are legally responsible for climate justice.
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How young people have taken climate justice to the world’s international courts
Four international courts are due to deliver advisory opinions on how governments are legally responsible for climate justice.
The Nazis’ obsession with European art should be understood as central to Hitler’s genocidal regime and its efforts toward global domination.
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Why the Nazis stole a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry
The Nazis’ obsession with European art should be understood as central to Hitler’s genocidal regime and its efforts toward global domination.
Israel and Hamas both have reasons to want a ceasefire. But they are different.
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A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different?
Israel and Hamas both have reasons to want a ceasefire. But they are different.
Nato leaders will do their best to engage with a US president who appears increasingly hostile towards the alliance.
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At June’s Nato summit, just keeping Donald Trump in the room will be seen as a victory
Nato leaders will do their best to engage with a US president who appears increasingly hostile towards the alliance.
Over the years, parts of the act have been repealed, though statutes covering “sleeping out” and begging are still in effect.
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Rough sleeping to be decriminalised: what is the Vagrancy Act?
Over the years, parts of the act have been repealed, though statutes covering “sleeping out” and begging are still in effect.
We discovered how a plastic-eating enzyme made a germ more harmful.
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We found a germ that ‘feeds’ on hospital plastic – new study
We discovered how a plastic-eating enzyme made a germ more harmful.