Variety
New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.
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Indigenous Australians
‘A white man’s fantasy’: if we want to rebuild social cohesion, we need to acknowledge where it all started to unravel
Australia has a serious problem with social cohesion, but it’s no good pretending it’s recent. Koori civilisation has been torn asunder ever since the convict ships dropped anchorWarning: This article…
Women
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Vocational education
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Food
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Britain’s youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far – and learning to skateboard
The youngest ever British F1 driver is looks forward to a lifelong dream of racing at Silverstone.
Health
Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
Economy
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated – this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
Analysis
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Variety
How I was abused by my paedophile sister: At 13, Harriet was plied with drugs and made to perform grotesque incestuous acts. Now as her abuser is found guilty, she bravely tells her story and says: ‘I’ve got my life back’
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Politics
Why Starmer still can’t move on from the Mandelson mess
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