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Heatwaves: expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures
Academics have been testing out how best to deal with heatwaves in two neighbouring homes to see what works.
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The UK government has kept its promises on parental leave, but they weren’t bold enough
Mothers still bear the majority of care work and fathers are still largely excluded or pushed to take unpaid leave.
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New virus catalogue reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat
Scientists discover new viruses every year. A catalogue of the riskiest ones could help us spot the next pandemic before it takes hold.
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How the BBC’s Learn Cornish podcast could help boost this minority language
In terms of heritage, visibility and identity, this inclusive introduction to Cornish could be crucial.
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Your summer reading list: five of the best non-fiction reads of 2026 so far, according to our experts
Five books that span time and place, from the music scene in 80s London to the philosophical scene of Ancient Rome.
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EU Fact Sheets – History of the economic and monetary union – 01-07-2026
The economic and monetary union (EMU) is the result of economic integration in the EU. A common currency, the euro, has been introduced in the euro area, which currently comprises 21...
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EU Fact Sheets – Human rights – 01-07-2026
The founding principles of the European Union are liberty, democracy and respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law. The EU aims to build human rights concerns...
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EU Fact Sheets – Aquaculture production in the European Union – 01-07-2026
This fact sheet explains aquaculture production in the European Union. Aquaculture production has remained relatively stagnant at EU level compared with the rising global rates of farmed seafood production. In...
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EU Fact Sheets – Common foreign and security policy – 01-07-2026
This fact sheet explains the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP), including its legal foundations, main principles, objectives, key decision-makers and procedures, and main recent issues. It also describes...
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EU Fact Sheets – The Solidarity Fund – 01-07-2026
This fact sheet explains the European Union Solidarity Fund, the EU’s main instrument for providing financial support to Member States or accession countries in the event of a major natural...