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How happy are private renters?
Coined terms Liz Williams, a Reform UK council candidate in May’s local elections, began a High Court action trying to…
Are heatwaves becoming more common?
Grand unions The BMA – or British Medical Association – called a five-day strike of junior doctors (which it now…
How many countries have banned the burqa?
Behind the veil How many countries have banned the burqa? At least 24 have placed some restrictions around the wearing…
How often do volcanoes erupt?
Under control UK air space is to be reorganised – the first wholesale change since the 1950s – to improve…
How popular is Airbnb?
Tall order Two naval cadets were killed and 19 injured when a Mexican sail training vessel, the Cuauhtemoc, crashed into…
Which pope has served the longest?
Papal reign The mostly elderly runners and riders to be the next pope are unlikely to challenge the record for…
How many teenagers kill?
That ship has sailed The BBC children’s television programme Blue Peter will no longer be broadcast live. Why did it…
How many people live in leasehold properties?
Back to the palace Donald Trump was invited for what will be his second state visit to the UK. Who…
How has Brexit affected ferry travel?
Meeting expectations Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had a telephone call prior to US and Russian officials meeting in Saudi…
Where will you find the most shoplifters?
Nigel Farage claimed he would put together the biggest political rally in British history to launch Reform UK’s local election…
Which were the most destructive fires in history?
Swing states Where would Canada and Greenland rank if they became US states? – Canada would be, by far, the…
