Is Brexit Inevitable?

Britain’s PM says “Brexit means Brexit”. But some have suggested it might never happen

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Can Colombia Reintegrate the Farc?

How to bring thousands of jungle fighters into society after 50 years of conflict

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How Did we Save the Ozone Layer?

How scientists, campaigners, business and government came together to avert disaster

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Has Russia Won In Ukraine?

President Putin’s short term gains may come at a cost

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Why Don’t Cities Want The Olympics?

The number of cities bidding to host the Olympic Games is falling

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Would Donald Trump Be a Dangerous President?

Fifty US security officials have said Trump “would be a dangerous president”

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Is Retirement Over?

People are living longer, but not saving enough for their old age.

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Can Coral Reefs Survive?

As sea temperatures rise, coral reefs are in decline

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What’s the Point of Lotteries?

National lotteries exist all over the world. What are they for?

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Who Wins in a Cashless Economy?

The trend away from cash is gathering momentum across the world

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Is Islamic State Finished?

Islamic State is on the run in Syria and Iraq.

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Why are 10,000 Children Missing in Europe?

Migrant children are going missing after landing on Europe's shores at an alarming rate

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Can a Corrupt Country Get Clean?

How the small country of Georgia kicked out corruption, but with drastic measures

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How Did We Mess up Antibiotics?

We are moving towards a world where antibiotics no longer work.

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How Do We Fix Antibiotics?

From Komodo dragons to Dutch pigs – some promising solutions to the antibiotics crisis

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What’s the Story of Aleppo?

Four Syrians reveal the long and turbulent history of Syria’s second city

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Was this the Most Divisive US Election Ever?

Two of the most unpopular presidential candidates ever have fought a bitter campaign

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After the Electoral Shocks of Brexit and the US Election - What Next?

Has a pattern been set first by Brexit, and then the US election?

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Why Does Anyone Still Smoke?

Tobacco kills up to half of its users, so why would people still choose to smoke?

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Why Did The Polls Get it Wrong (Or Did They)?

Hillary Clinton lost despite some polls putting her chance of victory at 99%

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Why Do Governments Do Stupid Things?

Overconfidence, poor evidence, party politics - why governments blunder.

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Does Turkey Still Want to Join the EU?

Turkey and the EU: it’s complicated

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Should We Give Homeless People Homes?

Medicine Hat, a city in Canada, has ended homelessness the ‘housing first’ way

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What Went Right in 2016?

Four amazing stories united by the ambition to achieve the seemingly impossible

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Can We Eat Our Way Out Of Climate Change?

Changing what we eat could be one of the fastest ways to slow down climate change

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Is There Anybody Out There?

The story of the search for extra-terrestrial life

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How Did the US Get Stuck With Guantanamo?

The full story of Guantanamo – and why so-called "forever prisoners" are held there today

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How do you launch a nuclear missile?

We explain the nuclear weapons systems of the US, Russia, Britain and China

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What Would ‘No Deal’ Mean For Brexit Britain?

What happens to Britain on Brexit day if there is no deal with the EU

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Can You Believe What You Read on WikiLeaks?

WikiLeaks claims to serve only transparency. But some suspect other motives

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