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Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
Western forces have taken action after attacks on ships by the Houthis. So who are they?
Who will win the Republican vote?
All you need to know about the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses.
The PM's Rwanda Plan - Will the planes ever take off?
While his plan ed with relative ease in the Commons, there's trouble lurking ahead.
Unpacking Conflicts in the Middle East
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Why Just Ken?
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Why are Women Left Out of Crime Stats?
Why aren't rape and harassment included in violent crime statistics?
The Future of the Death Penalty in America
Alabama has become the first US state to execute a death row prisoner using nitrogen gas.
Will the Vape Ban Work?
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The Northern Ireland Deal
After two years, unionists and republicans will share power again – how did we get here?
When Do Courts Name Children Who Kill?
The teenagers who killed Brianna Ghey are the latest to be stripped of anonymity.
The search for Abdul Shokoor Ezedi
How does a man wanted by police vanish in one of the most surveilled cities?
The Wellingborough and Kingswood By-elections
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New Alzheimer's Drugs: Are They a Turning Point?
A charity has questioned whether the NHS is ready for lecanemab and donanemab.
What the by-elections told us – a polling expert's view
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The Post Office Scandal - Who Knew What, When?
Hundreds of sub-postmasters had their lives wrecked by faulty Horizon software.
The Drug-Driving "Epidemic"
Why are police in some areas catching more drug-drivers than drink-drivers?
What a Gaza ceasefire might look like
Talks in Paris have led to speculation that there could be a deal to pause the fighting.
What is the Budget all about?
All you need to know about the Budget, and how it could affect your finances.
What the Budget means for you
A guide to the economics and the politics - and what it tells us about the next election.
Paternity leave: Are fathers being failed?
The BBC's Kristian Johnson on the latest changes and how effective they are.
Why are some councils going bust?
The BBC's Social Affairs Editor Alison Holt explains why so many councils are struggling.
Regulating the Beautiful Game
The government wants an independent body to oversee England's top five football leagues.
The row over women's state pensions
A report finds women born in the 1950s should receive compensation for pension changes.
Immigration – what’s the true story?
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins investigates who's coming to the UK and why.
Saving the Great British Pint
The British pint is under threat from climate change. How can scientists help?
Greenwashing: 'We need to call brands out'
Campaigner Venetia La Manna on the fast fashion dilemma.
Gay Marriage and Me
Lioness Bethany England on how hard it is to get married in a church.
Temperature rises: heading into 'uncharted territory'?
March 2024 was the warmest March on record. How worried should we be?
The Precious Metal Supernova Mystery
The cause of the brightest burst of light ever recorded has sparked new mysteries.
Rishi Sunak's Smoking Ban
The proposed law would give the UK some of the strictest anti-tobacco laws in the world.
Prayers in School
A student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayers.
