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What the budget got wrong about the NHS and prevention

A healthy NHS and strong economy depend on healthy people, not just strong public finances. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget was a missed opportunity for the government to get serious about public health by protecting citizens from the leading risk factor for death in the UK: unhealthy food.

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Guy Fawkes’ punishment was one of the most severe in English history – here’s what happens when a body is hung, drawn and quartered

After their infamous plot to destroy parliament was foiled, Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators received one of the most severe judicial sentences in English history: hanging, drawing and quartering. According to the Treason Act 1351, this punishment involved:

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Misinformation really does spread like a virus, suggest mathematical models drawn from epidemiology

We’re increasingly aware of how misinformation can influence elections. About 73% of Americans report seeing misleading election news, and about half struggle to discern what is true or false.

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US election: what would a Harris or Trump win mean for Keir Starmer?

For the UK, an American presidential election is hugely important – the US-UK “special relationship” is at the heart of UK foreign and defence policy. For Prime Minister Keir Starmer and David Lammy, the foreign secretary, the outcome of this knife-edge election will make a huge difference to their political…

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Valencia floods: Our warming climate is making once-rare weather more common, and more destructive

In the last few days, a seasonal weather system known in Spain as the “cold drop” or DANA (an acronym of depresión aislada en niveles altos: isolated depression at high levels) has caused heavy rain and flooding across Spain’s Mediterranean coast and in Andalusia, especially in the Valencian Community, Castilla-La…

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A new campaign rewards young gamers on Roblox for engaging with the US election. What does it mean for global politics?

If historical trends are anything to go by, most young people in the United States will not vote at this week’s presidential election. For example, at the 2016 presidential election, less than half of Americans aged 18 to 29 cast their ballot.

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What to expect on Election Day: history could be made, or we’re in for a long wait (and plenty of conspiracies)

As Americans vote in one of the most important presidential elections in generations, the country teeters on a knife edge. In the battleground states that will likely decide the result, the polling margins between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are razor thin.

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Primary care involves more than GPs. A new review shows how patients can better access care

Australians today are more likely than previous generations to live with complex and chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and depression.

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What Kamala Harris’ Converse All-Stars tell us about how shoes shape our identity

Like most public figures, Kamala Harris adapts her footwear to different occasions. While her wardrobe includes traditional choices such as formal black heels, it was her appearance in Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars on the February 2021 cover of Vogue that drew particular notice.

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‘I can make a band play like a singer sings’: Quincy Jones shaped our listening for seven decades

The legendary composer, musical arranger and producer Quincy Jones has died at 91.

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Canada and churches have moral obligations for the reparations of missing and disappeared Indigenous children: Final Report

Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray has released her final report after two years of examining the issue of missing and disappeared Indigenous children and unmarked burials sites at residential schools in Canada.

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Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums of all time, you’ll find the words “Produced and arranged by Quincy Jones.”

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Friends like these: What a second Trump term may mean for the CDC, and how it affects Canada

Should Donald Trump be re-elected on Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is likely facing a major shake-up. Many Republicans were frustrated by the CDC’s performance during the pandemic. Project 2025, authored by leading Republicans with ties to Trump, describes the CDC as incompetent and arrogant.

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How scenario planning could help Canadian policymakers deal with American political chaos

One of the most bizarre aspects of the United States presidential election has been how difficult it’s been to determine the truth — particularly due to Republican Donald Trump’s candidacy — and if the truth even matters.

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The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality

There’s a certain allure to the notion that some of the world’s brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century. Its members include legendary musicians Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse.…

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What poll watchers can − and can’t − do on Election Day

When most people think of their experience of voting in person, they may remember other voters at the polls, or the hardworking election officials checking people in and helping people submit their ballots. But in many elections, a third group is often present: poll watchers.

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What happens if you have a HELP debt and kids? The missed opportunity in Labor’s plan to fix student loans

The Albanese government has announced several significant changes to student loans to start in mid-2025.

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Yes, burning gas is bad for the climate. But keeping it in Australia’s energy mix is sensible

Both major parties in Australia see a significant role for gas as the world shifts to clean energy in a bid to avert dangerous climate change.

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Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US. Why does that matter?

The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.

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Memes, photojournalism and television debates: 3 images that defined the 2024 US election

Visual images often last in historical and popular memory. This is especially the case in presidential campaigns in the United States, which offer a vast mix of spectacle, surprise and drama.

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How to Build a Truth Engine documentary makes for sober but crucial viewing in our age of disinformation

If the powerful documentary How to Build a Truth Engine had to be compressed into two thematic strands they might be “how the human mind works” and “how our brain can be manipulated by information”. Director Friedrich Moser’s film takes us on a two-hour voyage of explanation, covering issues from…

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Social media and generative AI can have a large climate impact – here’s how to reduce yours

On a train or bus, or just standing in a queue, the most common sight these days is the muted glow of a screen, and the flickering thumbs of people lost in the endless scroll on their smartphones.

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Scents of the Middle Ages and emo nostalgia – what you should read, watch and do this week

I’ve always been a history nerd, but it wasn’t until I started working at The Conversation that I really caught the medieval bug. Inspired by our academic experts, I’ve read books, trawled online archives, and when I worked on an article about the Book of Kells earlier this year, I…

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Midas Man: Brian Epstein biopic captures the complexity that made the Beatles manager so brilliant

A few minutes after I took my seat at an advanced screening of Amazon Prime’s Brian Epstein biopic, Midas Man, I found myself engaged in Beatles chat with the chap next to me. I wasn’t surprised to find a fellow Fab Four fanatic at such an event. But I was…

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US election: how does the electoral college voting system work?

On November 5, millions of Americans will cast their votes for president, with the vast majority deciding between Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump. This historic election, however, is not determined by a singular national poll, but rather a state-by-state contest. Many people outside the US, and some inside,…

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