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Andy Burnham: what has made the king of the north so popular?
As mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham has had policy hits – but has also struggled with thorny issues.
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Lipoedema: the painful condition too often dismissed as obesity
Lipoedema affects how fat is stored in the body and can cause pain, bruising and reduced mobility.
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How a super El Niño could trigger global famine
Climate and geopolitical shocks – from El Niño, global heating or wars – hit a food system which already magnifies environmental and social vulnerabilities.
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Indie sleaze: a brief fashion history, from messy rebellion to mainstream revival
The style was worn by well known models such as Kate Moss and it girl Alexa Chung.
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Who moves away when climate change hits? The hidden household politics of migration
Decisions to migrate in response to climate stress are rarely personal choices and there’s such a huge diversity of household migration patterns.
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is associated with higher risk of suicide – here’s how we hope our new tool will help
Women with PMDD are twice as likely to die by suicide compared to those without the condition.
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A pill helps you keep weight off after you come off weight-loss jabs – new study
Orforglipron could help keep the weight off after people come off the expensive weight-loss jabs.
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Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net-zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering
Many Formula 1 innovations have made their way from the racetrack to regular roads. But technological improvements can only go so far toward limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
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New SNAP rules requiring that benefits be used at stores selling healthier food could backfire
Many convenience stores, corner markets, bodegas and other small stores will have to make changes if they want to continue to accept SNAP benefits.
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How a shifting Nile landscape shaped the rise of the ancient empire of Kush in Sudan
The ancient Kush city of Jebel Barkal rose up in the Nile River Valley starting around 2000 BCE. New research dug deep to learn more about what this landscape was...