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Four great demolition disasters
Bang goes the plan The demolition of six tower blocks in Glasgow failed when the top half of two of…
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The death of Diesel The Volkswagen scandal has brought into question the future of the diesel engine. A century ago…
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The death of Diesel The Volkswagen scandal has brought into question the future of the diesel engine. A century ago…
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Water worlds Nasa announced it had found evidence of running water on Mars in the form of dark streaks on…
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Water worlds Nasa announced it had found evidence of running water on Mars in the form of dark streaks on…
Just what Tom Watson needs: a Bananarama tribute band
Available for parties Labour deputy leader Tom Watson said that leaving his party to join the Liberal Democrats would be…
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Available for parties Labour deputy leader Tom Watson said that leaving his party to join the Liberal Democrats would be…
How many party leaders get nearly 60% in their membership vote? More than you’d think
It’s their party Jeremy Corbyn won the Labour leadership contest with 60% of the vote among four candidates in the…
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It’s their party Jeremy Corbyn won the Labour leadership contest with 60% of the vote among four candidates in the…
The birth of the plastic bag (blame Sweden)
Old bags The government announced details of a compulsory 5p charge for single-use plastic bags in shops. Plastic bags have…
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Old bags The government announced details of a compulsory 5p charge for single-use plastic bags in shops. Plastic bags have…
Does anyone else have an upper house as undemocratic as the Lords?
Peers’ peers Forty-five new peers were created. Are we alone in having an upper house of parliament made up of…
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Peers’ peers Forty-five new peers were created. Are we alone in having an upper house of parliament made up of…
How common is adultery? Much more common than getting caught
How many cheats? More data on members of extramarital dating site Ashley Madison were put online. How widespread is adultery?…
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How many cheats? More data on members of extramarital dating site Ashley Madison were put online. How widespread is adultery?…
How many asexuals are there?
No sex, please Several friends of the late Sir Edward Heath asserted that he could not be guilty of sexually…
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No sex, please Several friends of the late Sir Edward Heath asserted that he could not be guilty of sexually…
Illegal workers do sometimes get caught (including at the Home Office)
Caught working The government announced a crackdown on illegal workers. How many illegal workers are caught in Britain? — From…
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Caught working The government announced a crackdown on illegal workers. How many illegal workers are caught in Britain? — From…
Just how tough a sentence was 14 years for Libor-rigging?
Rogue traders Former UBS trader Tom Hayes was jailed for 14 years for rigging the Libor market. How long could…
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Rogue traders Former UBS trader Tom Hayes was jailed for 14 years for rigging the Libor market. How long could…
Just how hard is it to sack a lord?
Safe house Lord Sewel is unique in leaving the House of Lords in disgrace. Until the House of Lords Reform…
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Safe house Lord Sewel is unique in leaving the House of Lords in disgrace. Until the House of Lords Reform…
Even Nazis weren’t quite sure how to do the Hitler salute
Gesture politics A royal home movie from 1933 apparently showed the future Queen, aged seven, and her mother giving a…
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Gesture politics A royal home movie from 1933 apparently showed the future Queen, aged seven, and her mother giving a…
