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What the sudden demise of the UK’s department of science means for the future of research
If we want to be reminded what real damage to a science system looks like, we only need to glance across the Atlantic.
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One in ten medicines worldwide could be fake or substandard – here’s how to protect yourself
Fake and diverted medicines are reaching UK patients through cloned pharmacy websites and social media – here’s how to spot them.
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The antifa terrorism threat the Trump administration describes does not exist
Antifa is a scattered movement of local collectives that opposes fascism. It has no leader, command hierarchy, funding structure or record of deadly attacks.
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Media avoids Israel’s sadism like a crocodile-infested moat
COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose Israel’s Environment Ministry has removed the protected status of Nile crocodiles to allow them to be used in a moat guarding the country’s largest detainment camp, a move requested by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The story has been widely covered by Israel’s English-language press, alternative media worldwide, and news sites
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Chancellor John Healey faces serious challenges in funding Burnham’s grand aspirations
Burnham has a long wish list but the UK economy is weak.
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Three things Australia must do to end the tobacco wars
Right now, based on market share, organised crime effectively is Big Tobacco in Australia.
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The long, global history of queer art in churches
Divine Playhouse, a queer arts venue in a deconsecrated church, was forced to close its doors in Sydney last week. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Soon, there will be so much electricity you might be paid to use it
Encouraging people to use electricity when it’s clean and cheap may be better than temporarily disconnecting solar and wind farms.
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John Healey is the UK’s chancellor: what Burnham’s surprise pick says about his style of government
Here’s what may have influenced the prime minister’s choice.
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Fiji finalising diaspora policy to ensure citizens abroad ‘keep coming back’
By Iliesa Tora of RNZ Pacific Fiji’s government is working on a “Diaspora Policy” focused on ensuring Fijians around the globe play a key role in the country’s economic development. The country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Sakiasi Ditoka has just been to New Zealand, where he met with investors and the Fijian
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Journalist Cole Martin tells it ‘like it is in reality’ in Palestine’s West Bank
Pacific Media Watch New Zealand journalist and video story teller Cole Martin has given a heartfelt and challenging personal account of what it is like living in Palestine under siege. At a recent public kōrero hosted by the Whānau Community Centre and Hub in Auckland’s Mt Roskill, he described the challenges and highlights of several
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There are already 16,000 satellites in Earth’s orbit. How will we manage the next 100,000?
Unlike aircraft or cars, we can’t easily take satellites to a repair workshop.