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Republicans’ plan for zero state income tax could be ‘devastating’, experts warn
Hannah Rejali, 34, lived through the failed so-called “Kansas Experiment” in the 2010s, when the Republican governor cut the state’s income tax to try...
8 hours ago
UK teachers and parents urged to talk to children about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Teachers and parents in the UK need to be brave and discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes with children and young people or risk them looking for answers f...
3 hours ago
US-Israel war on Iran live: Israel launches new wave of attacks ‘in the heart of Tehran’ after death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
If you’re living or working in the region and have been affected by the US-Israel war on Iran, we would like to hear from you. We recognise it may not...
5 hours ago
The Tribune’s view on inclusive schools: ministers should recognise that class size matters
There is no single, ideal class size – just as there is no one model of the perfect teacher. But as school‑age audiences of Matilda the Musical or the...
8 hours ago
Britons living in EU face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row
Britons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that t...
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US students and professors: tell us if the Epstein files have affected your university
As fallout from the large release of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein continues, a handful of US universities have taken action against faculty ...
3 hours ago
Schools in England to get budget for children with special needs as part of Send overhaul
Children in England with special needs will receive individual support and therapy directly from their schools as part of the government’s overhaul of...
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What is dart frog toxin, which is said to have been used to kill Alexei Navalny?
Epibatidine, the dart frog toxin Britain says was used to kill Alexei Navalny, is about 100 times more potent than morphine. The extremely toxic, nico...
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Four new astronauts arrive via SpaceX rocket at International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early ...
6 hours ago
Stone, parchment or laser-written glass? Scientists find new way to preserve data
Some cultures used stone, others used parchment. Some even, for a time, used floppy disks. Now scientists have come up with a new way to keep archived...
6 hours ago
At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
On a quiet evening in her Abuja hotel, Joy Adeboye, 23, sits on her bed clutching her phone, her mind racing and chest tightening. On her screen is ye...
4 hours ago
‘It’s such a complex little area’: how to really look after your wrists
It’s a bad time of year for wrists. Parents – and sometimes grandparents – full of enthusiasm and holiday cheer hop on their child’s new scooter or bi...
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than with fruit or vegetables, and require far tighter regulation, according to a new...
4 hours ago
Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say
Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can be considered a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, according to research t...
8 hours ago
It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
A 16-year-old boy and his mum went to see their GP, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, on a busy Monday afternoon. That weekend, the boy had been at A&E after an a...
5 hours ago
Brain bran: The protective effect that fibre has on cognition
Eating fibre can improve health, lengthen lifespans, and even protect our brains. Yet many of us are still coming up short on this "essential nutrient...
6 hours ago
Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life
Don't put all your eggs in one basket when it comes to exercise - doing a variety of different physical activities every week is the key to boosting y...
8 hours ago
Seven foods you should be eating more of right now
Some common ingredients can have powerfully positive effects on our health. Here are seven worth adding more of to your diet. There have never been so...
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