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How Oxford’s attempts to drag itself into the 21st century have backfired
In finding a new chancellor, ‘equality and diversity’ will be actively considered – and some fear the process may be rigged
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How Guinness World Records has been exposed by the UAE
By lauding quirky, environmental or progressive-looking records, the publishing phenomenon risks helping the country change the narrative
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Why Prince William is finally employing a valet – despite past scandals
The Prince has long resisted having anyone dress him but now, faced with mounting visual pressure, a valet is nothing short of essential
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‘There’s a sense of the government hating us’: Inside the Civil Service Fast Stream collapse
The best, brightest graduates no longer see the Civil Service’s Fast Stream as an attractive prospect – so where does that leave Whitehall?
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How to deter burglars from your home – by an ex-housebreaker
Know the tricks of the trade – and how to counter them – from an expert in the field
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Terrible blunder or inspired intervention? How Prince William waded into politics
Regardless whether his comments on Gaza were seen as a mistake or inspired soft power, the stakes were high for the Prince of Wales
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From White Musk to bust: What went wrong at The Body Shop
Once the height of hippyish fashion, the much-loved beauty brand is facing store closures under new ownership and a fight to survive
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Mudlarking around: ‘The story of London is locked away in the mud of the Thames’
Despite new licences being suspended, messing about on the river has never felt so good
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The parents uniting on WhatsApp to ban their children from having smartphones
Two mothers with children on the cusp of getting a smartphone have decided to take action – in the form of a thousands-strong WhatApp group
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Forty years after the miners’ strike, scars remain in the South Yorkshire pit towns
Snapshots of violent clashes at 1984's Battle of Orgreave remain seared in the minds of those who were there
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From ‘sausage fingers’ to cancer: King Charles’s health history
Until his cancer diagnosis, the 75-year-old monarch had generally enjoyed good health – although there have been a few sporting injuries
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The Gen Z gender gap: why young men are turning their backs on feminism
The gulf between conservative young men and progressive young women is growing wider – so where did the divergence begin?
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Why politicians can’t afford to be MPs – despite their £120k salary
High taxes, a costly divorce and extraordinary mortgage hikes can mean senior-level politics really doesn’t pay
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I played ‘Wetherspoons The Game’ – it gave me daquiris, wine and faith in humanity
A viral Facebook community is buying food and drink for strangers each day purely in the spirit of altruism, so I decided to try my luck
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Charity, outlets or landfill: What really happens to the Christmas gifts you return
The age of free returns may be convenient, but it’s harming both retailers and consumers
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A Ming vase, an ambitious heist and two bungling brothers who left a trail of clues in their wake
How did the Ahearne brothers from south-east London become involved in an audacious international heist – and why did it go so wrong?
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