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The Explainer
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Daniel Kinahan: the alleged crime boss behind bars in IrelandThe Explainer Kinahan is said to have fled to Spain and then Dubai after an attempt on his life at the Regency Hotel in Dublin ten years ago
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Gene-edited dogs may prevent pet allergiesThe Explainer A pair of extra hypoallergenic dogs was created using CRISPR
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UK solar eclipse: how to watch and what will happen
The Explainer Certified glasses and pinhole projectors best way to watch Moon’s partial transit of the Sun on Wednesday evening
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Life on ships stranded in the Persian GulfThe Explainer The Iran war has trapped thousands of seafarers on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz
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Talking Points
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John Galliano’s controversial Met retrospective
Talking Point Fashion designer was previously ostracised after making racist comments
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Trump’s nuclear deal: a disaster for the Middle East?Talking Point Washington’s stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region
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Can Nigel reverse the Farage slump?Talking Point Reform UK leader stands at a crossroads, and his choices will determine the party’s future – and his own
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Under the Radar
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Archaeologists reveal ‘lost’ civilisation in the AmazonUnder the Radar New laser scanning finds massive geometric earthworks, suggesting populous pre-colonial society that ‘resembled ancient Greece’
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AI companies are destroying rare booksUnder The Radar Spines are being sliced and copyright is being threatened in the rush to feed large language models
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‘Living plastic’ can break down in just 6 daysUnder the radar The self-destructing product could reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the environment
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Speed Reads
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Iran’s new demands for US complicate Hormuz dealSpeed Read The strait won’t be reopened until the US permanently ends the war and compensates Tehran for damages, Iranian officials said
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Scientists unveil first AI-designed virusSpeed Read The Stanford scientists were able to create 16 new viruses
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GOP Senate panel votes to refer Fauci for contemptSpeed Read GOP lawmakers had “openly acknowledged” they wanted Fauci to perjure himself
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Refunds for Trump’s 2025 tariffs hit $100BSpeed Read This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded
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