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Online dating spells the end of Britain’s lonely-hearts ads
A 300-year-old genre is losing its GSOH
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The push to decriminalise abortion in Britain heats up
But campaigners should be careful what they wish for
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How tactical voting might affect the British election
The evidence for co-ordinated anti-Tory behaviour
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Local British politics is a mix of the good, the bad and the mad
Devolution is messier—and weirder—than people think
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Explore our prediction model for Britain’s looming election
The scale of the task facing Rishi Sunak is clear
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Primary schools in Britain are beginning to close
A baby bust is starting to work its way through the system
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A story of Scottish wildcats
For some cats this is the best of times. For others, arguably a bit less good
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Why most people regret Brexit
A majority of British voters now believe the split was a mistake
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Britain is moving towards assisted dying
The public is already supportive. Now the politicians are catching up
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America should follow England’s lead on transgender care for kids
Its approach is neither as harsh as in red states nor as lax as in blue states
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Bootlicking: a guide to pre-election British politics
Labour is not yet in power. But the honeymoon has already begun
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How not to run a water utility
Let Thames Water go into administration. But after that, water bills need to rise