Society
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Parents get more control over kids’ phone use
Should your phone time be limited? A new iPhone app lets adults decide how and when their children can use their phones. Some experts are warning that too much smartphone usage can be bad.
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Scotland’s new strategy for tackling bullying
Can Scotland end bullying? Its schools will soon be forced to report bullying in more detail than before. At a time when some forms of bullying are on the rise, this could make a difference…
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The heroism of the ‘Spider-Man’ who saved a boy
Should you risk your life for someone else’s? A Malian immigrant living in Paris did just that when he dramatically rescued a young child hanging from a balcony. He is being called a hero.
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A mixed-race princess who could change Britain
Can Meghan Markle help end racism in the UK? Racial prejudice exists in the country — Meghan has experienced it. As a mixed-race woman, she hopes to change people’s ideas on this issue.
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Marriage: the future of a very old tradition
Should marriage exist? To many, the royal wedding is a joyful celebration of love. Yet marriage has meant different things in the past, and love has not always had much to do with it.
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Monarchy: how the UK’s royal family could end
Should the UK get rid of its royal family? Britain’s royals are popular, but some see them as a bad influence on society. They want to hold a referendum on the future of the monarchy.
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It’s a boy! A new prince born to Will and Kate
Should we care about the new royal baby? Prince Louis may never ascend the throne, but he is already famous across the world. Some people are excited by his birth, while others are bored.
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Statue to honour women’s vote campaigner
Are statues a good idea? One hundred years after women won the right to vote, feminist hero Millicent Fawcett becomes the first woman ever honoured with a statue in Parliament Square.
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Happiness survey reveals our big mistake
Do you think things can only get better? Optimists will be disappointed by the results of a new study showing that people the world over are wrong to think they will be happier in future.
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‘Ban Crufts!’ say dog lovers as show opens
Should Crufts be banned? The UK’s biggest dog show opened its doors yesterday. The judges are under strict instructions to steer clear of giving top prizes to unhealthy hounds.
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The professor who wants to teach happiness
If you’re happy and you know it, are you sure? A professor at a top American university thinks too few students feel happy, so she’s going to give a course on how — and it’s proving popular.
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Boiled alive! Call to stop lobster torture
No one would plunge a living cow into a pot of boiling water, so why do this to a lobster? Switzerland has banned cooking lobsters by boiling them alive in case they can feel pain.
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Happy new year! Your guide to 2018…
Will it be a good year? Predicting the future is tricky, but there are a few things to look out for in 2018 — including Olympic games, a royal wedding, and a pioneering trip into space.
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Thousands go crazy for rare ‘supermoon’
Can the Moon really affect our minds? This weekend photos emerged of an unusual looking full Moon brightening skies all over the world. Humans remain as entranced by our satellite as ever.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and a new era for Britain
Will Meghan Markle change Britain? The stylish celebrity is now engaged to Prince Harry. American, divorced and mixed race, she is unlike other royals. The country is excited about her…