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India's fake weddings
Under The Radar
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The Explainer
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Who is winning the Ukraine war?
The Explainer Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ceasefire agreement, even as Russian advance slows
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What are grooming gangs? UK scandal explained
The Explainer Government makes an about-turn on a national inquiry into child sexual abuse carried out by gangs
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Who owns Gaza? Israel's occupation plans
The Explainer Egypt, Israel and Britain have ruled the beleaguered territory
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Waspi women win 'vital safeguard' in legal challenge over government state pension changes
The Explainer Campaign group could have faced 'financial ruin' in battle to gain compensation for nearly 4 million women
The Explainer
Talking Points
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Heathrow's third runway: will the plan ever take off?
Talking Point Despite new details on plans for a third runway and a £12 billion terminal, many still believe the expansion proposal is a 'fantasy'
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Is Trump's new peacemaking model working in DR Congo?
Talking Point Truce brokered by the US president in June is holding, but foundations of a long-term peace have let to be laid
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The Online Safety Act: doomed to fail?
Talking Point The internet is no safer for UK users – but it is smaller and duller.
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Under the Radar
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Denmark's 'pornographic' mermaid statue is in hot water
Under the Radar Town will reportedly remove voluptuous Big Mermaid, despite statue being 'arguably a bit less naked' than Copenhagen monument the Little Mermaid
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Big Brother is watching: Wi-Fi signals can track you in your home
Under the radar It could open the door to mass surveillance
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India's fake weddings
Under The Radar New party trend promises all the fun of a wedding without any of the downsides
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Speed Reads
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Israeli security cabinet OKs Gaza City takeover
Speed Read Netanyahu approved a proposal for Israeli Defense Forces to take over the largest population center in the Gaza Strip
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Jaguar's Adrian Mardell steps down: a Maga mauling
Speed Read Jaguar Land Rover had come under fire for 'woke' advertising campaign
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Scientists discover cause of massive sea star die-off
Speed Read A bacteria related to cholera has been found responsible for the deaths of more than 5 billion sea stars
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India rejects Trump threat over Russian oil
Speed Read The president said he would raise tariffs on India for buying and selling Russian oil
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