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Bleak reality of opposition sets in for Conservatives
The Conservative Party, so often and for so long the dominating force in British politics, is a shrivelled version of its usual self. Source link
Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, say experts. Source link
Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body
The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body’s own cells. Source link
Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis
Former England captain Lewis Moody says in an exclusive BBC interview he has “a reluctance to look the future in the face”. Source link
Why time matters for Tory MPs deciding Kemi Badenoch's future
For many Tory MPs looking at Kemi Badenoch’s leadership, they are already wondering how much more time she needs to turn around the party’s fortunes. Source link
EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama. Source link
The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
The makers of Colombia’s popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid. Source link
Can Polanski's Greens turn momentum into power?
Under their new leader, the Green Party has hit levels of membership – but can his approach win over voters? Source link
The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes
They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition. Source link
What exactly is freshers' flu – and why do so many get it?
It’s not an actual flu, and it’s rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses. Source link