Violent Crime

Why does violent crime seem to be on the rise in some parts of the UK?

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A new Cold War?

Is the world about to see a new Cold War between Russia and the West?

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What is the problem with plastic?

How serious is the problem of plastic waste, and how should it be tackled?

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Is the Home Office a problem department?

Why do so many politicians dread the job of Home Secretary?

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Macron: One Year On

One year into his presidency, can France's Emmanuel Macron succeed where others failed?

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Could Italy bring down the European Union?

Why Italy's new government has EU leaders worried.

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Why are the British Armed Forces short of personnel?

How well equipped is Britain today to defend itself both at home and overseas?

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Brexit decision time

As Brexit looms what will future relations between the EU and Britain look like?

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Trump vs NATO

Should NATO plan for a future without the United States?

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What does the UK want from the EU?

The Brexit secretary has been in Brussels - what kind of deal does the UK now want?

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Imran Khan and Pakistan: what's going to change?

Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's election. But what will he be able to change?

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Chaos on the railways

Why has there been such disruption on two rail franchises and can we avoid it in future?

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Is the Student Finance System Working?

What's wrong with student finance - and how could the system be made to work better?

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Is Turkey imploding?

The collapse of the Turkish lira has exposed deeper problems. How bad is the situation?

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Is Greece out of the woods?

Greece has exited its bailout programme. What does the future hold?

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Britain's Housing Crisis

Is the failure to build at the core of the housing problem or are other factors at play?

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What's at stake in the US midterm elections?

Why do November's US midterm elections matter?

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Can a new political party win?

The Tories are split, Labour is split and some people think it just can’t go on.

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Another Brexit Referendum?

If there were to be another referendum on Brexit, how and when could it happen?

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Nationalisation - how would it work?

Labour's plans for nationalisation - how would they work?

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How bad is the air we breathe?

Scientists say air pollution harms the quality of our lives, and shortens them too.

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A new political direction for Brazil?

Is Brazil taking a more conservative political direction?

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Deal or no deal?

If Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal does that mean a no-deal Brexit?

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Les Gilets Jaunes

As Paris braces for another weekend of demonstrations, we ask what's going on in France.

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Brexit: Where Next?

Theresa May has been back in Brussels to meet EU leaders. What's the future of Brexit now?

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Climate Change: is time running out?

After the Katowice summit where does the world now stand on climate change?

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Universal Credit: What's gone wrong and can it be fixed?

How did universal credit come about, and why has its roll-out been delayed?

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Is Britain’s political system broken?

Brexit has stretched the parliamentary system to its limits - is it irretrievably broken?

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Brexit and Ireland: What's at stake?

How might Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic be affected by Britain leaving the EU?

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Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain?

Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain, and what can be done about it?

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