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Nowhere to stay: Canada needs a rights and responsibility approach to international student housing

International students in Canada are vulnerable to housing insecurity and exploitation in the rental market.

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What Iran’s latest protests tell us about power, memory and resistance

For Iranians, the past year has meant contending with everyday necessities slipping further and further out of reach. The cost of living has surged beyond what many households can manage, and what felt like economic strain became an economic freefall.

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View from The Hill: Albanese retreats on post-Bondi bill, as he takes poll hit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has capitulated on the most controversial part of his omnibus post-Bondi bill to minimise political damage and maximise his chances of salvaging what he can at parliament’s special sitting on Tuesday.

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Africa’s human rights institutions are electing leaders. Why this matters

Member states of the African Union (AU) will hold their most consequential election of the year in February 2026, to fill ten vacancies in continental human rights institutions.

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Ransomware: what it is and why it’s your problem

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays a ransom to the attacker.

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AI can make the dead talk – why this doesn’t comfort us

For as long as humans have buried their dead, they’ve dreamed of keeping them close. The ancient Fayum portraits – those stunningly lifelike images wrapped in Egyptian mummies – captured faces meant to remain present even after life had left the body.

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More floods are coming. Here’s what actually works to help people prepare

Weekend storms and flooding in New South Wales led to the NSW State Emergency Service responding to more than 1,600 incidents across the state.

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Supreme Court is set to rule on constitutionality of Trump tariffs – but not their wisdom

The future of many of Donald Trump’s tariffs are up in the air, with the Supreme Court expected to hand down a ruling on the administration’s global trade barriers any day now.

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Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new review

If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain – and then pause. Is it safe to take paracetamol?

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12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

One year after Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a pattern emerges. Across dozens of executive orders, agency memos, funding decisions and enforcement changes, the administration has weakened federal civil rights law and the foundations of the country’s racially inclusive democracy.

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China is becoming more sexually liberal – if you are a man

Sexual attitudes have relaxed significantly in China since the Mao era. Approaching the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s death and the subsequent end of the cultural revolution, there has been a significant de-politicisation of everyday life that some are calling a sexual revolution.

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Netflix’s killer new Agatha Christie mystery – what to watch and see this week

Well 2026 has certainly got off to a flying start with a raft of excellent films, plays and TV dramas to keep our minds off the lack of sunlight and cash during this dreary month. And that’s the marvellous thing about art and culture: it is often free or costs…

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Why do some people get ‘hangry’ more quickly than others?

“Come on, little fella – we should get going now.” But my son was not listening. The sand in the playground was just right, so he kept digging with his new toy excavator.

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Fast fashion: why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Online fashion retailer Asos recently introduced additional fees for customers who return lots of items, marking a significant shift in the fast fashion model that has relied on free, frictionless return policies as a key competitive advantage.

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Why the home secretary can’t fire a police chief who has done wrong – it’s key to the integrity of British policing

Craig Guildford, the chief constable of one of Britain’s largest police forces, West Midlands Police, will retire, after coming under pressure over a controversial decision by the police to ban visiting supporters of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a match against Aston Villa.

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Mandatory digital ID cards abandoned: where did the government go wrong?

What was initially sold as a bold move to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants and change the UK’s approach to digital ID has now been abandoned.

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YouTube may have surpassed the BBC in viewer share, but that’s not the whole picture – a media expert explains

News this week from the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) that YouTube has surpassed the BBC in viewing share has been widely framed as a tipping point. Some read it as a final nail in the future of public service broadcasting in a platform-led age.

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As Marmite Morrissey returns, let’s talk about the actual music

When news broke of a new Morrissey single and album last week (both titled Make-Up is a Lie), one thing was assured: it was going to get people talking.

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America’s new food pyramid – what’s changed and why?

The US has unveiled a controversial new food pyramid that’s causing a stir among nutrition experts. It represents the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans – advice on what types and quantities of food and drink make up a healthy diet.

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What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space

For the first time in 25 years of continuous crewed operations, an astronaut has been medically evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-11 mission ended when a SpaceX Dragon capsule brought the four astronauts of Crew 11 home following a medical incident in early January 2026.

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Will Google be third time lucky with new, AI-powered smart glasses?

It has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal – in part because of low adoption. Their subsequent (and lesser known) second iteration was released in 2017 and aimed at the workplace. They were withdrawn in 2023.

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Trying Veganuary might be challenging. Here’s some tips on keeping going

In January some people start the year by trying to eat fewer animal products. Veganuary, as the campaign is called, began in 2014 and now attracts 25.8 million people worldwide.

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Being cold doesn’t make you sick, so why are illnesses more common in winter?

Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold air, sleeping in a chilly room, getting caught in cold rain or snow, or simply feeling chilled are often blamed for causing colds or flu.

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Have US tariffs failed to bite? China’s trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion

The numbers are in, and they paint a picture that defies the conventional wisdom of Washington’s trade hawks. In 2025, China’s trade surplus surged to a record high of US$1.2 trillion (£900 billion). In December alone, the surplus reached US$114 billion, driven by a higher-than-expected 6.6% growth in exports and…

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Thecla, the beast fighter: The saint who faced down lions and killer seals is one of many ‘leading ladies’ in early Christian texts

The Bible is filled with brave and courageous women.

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