'This sense of London as a place of opportunity was a recurrent theme.'

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'I believe the older adults of today are benefiting from many of the factors previously most applicable to young adults.'

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During the 19th century, as books began to be mass produced, bookbinders transitioned from using expensive leather covers to more affordable cloth items.

To attract readers, these cloth covers were often dyed in bright, eye-catching colours.

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The philosophy of radical optimism sounds like an answer to the confusion that often accompanies our 20s and 30s.

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Satellite images can help engage local people in restoration efforts and they can help scientists map changes along the coast and assess how vulnerable mangroves might be.

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The science linking obesity to dementia is complicated.

Expert explains why.
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'These neurochemical actions and interactions could feed into the nervous system of the recipient, enacting a physiological response that then affects the recipient’s personality according to memories from the donor.'

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Roman dodecahedra are something of an enigma: there is no known mention of these 12-sided, hollow objects in ancient Roman texts or images.

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'Based on campaign remarks and his previous policies, another Trump presidency threatens to deepen US isolationism and backslide on US commitments to international bodies.'

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'All this means the EU’s definition of ecocide seems to provide a vehicle for corporations to escape prosecution instead of functioning as a sharp tool in the hands of prosecutors.'

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Blackpool South is the fifth byelection swing to Labour of over 20% in this parliament alone.

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There is a strong relationship between the Labour vote share in the 20 general elections from 1950 to 2019, for example, and the Labour vote share in the election that came before each of these contests.

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We asked a banking specialist to explain the best way forward.

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On World Press Freedom Day, here are four key threats to press freedom in the UK:

1. Violence against journalists
2. Overly restrictive laws
3. Legal obstacles
4. Declining industry.

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Relatively easy reforms, such as “vouching”, are needed to make sure that everyone can cast their vote, including Boris Johnson.
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Maths is the most popular subject at A-level since overtaking English in 2014.

But many universities are recruiting far fewer students for maths degrees.

As a result, some universities are struggling to keep their mathematics departments open.

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The transition to this new generation of chatbots could not only revolutionise generative AI, but also mark the start of a new era in human-machine interaction that could transform industries and societies on a global scale.

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'This continuum of misogyny is women’s everyday reality – and at no point do bears feature.'

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Paul Auster, who has died at the age of 77, grew up in New Jersey in the post-war years of the 1950s, where a bookless household laid the foundations for his obsessional focus on human behaviour and the complexities of the shifting world.

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A personalised mRNA vaccine to treat melanoma has now reached late-stage trials in the UK.

This is just the latest step in improving the cure rate of cancer.

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