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Tennis sexism row hots up after Serena rage
Is Serena a bad loser? Last week’s US Open final descended into chaos after Williams launched a verbal attack against the umpire. It has sparked a debate about sexism in sport and society.
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Not fur us: London Fashion Week goes fur-free
Should fur clothes be banned? Today, models and designers from around the world have arrived in the capital city for London Fashion Week. For the first time ever, the event will be fur-free.
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Tennis has a big sexism problem, say women
Is tennis sexist? Wimbledon, the greatest tennis tournament in the world, has begun. This year, however, the mood is serious. A few women have complained that female players are mistreated.
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Why the number of children in gangs is rising
How can we stop the spread of gangs? New research has found that over 30,000 youngsters in England and Wales belong to a gang. Once they are in, there is often no way out.
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NHS at 70: pride, panic and prescriptions
Can the NHS survive? On July 5, it will turn 70. Few Britons remember a time when it did not exist. Free health care remains very popular, but it is becoming harder than ever to provide.
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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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Star Wars and the quest for robot rights
Should robots be treated like humans? Solo: A Star Wars Story features a droid who feels emotions and demands “rights”. The concept of “robot rights” is becoming...
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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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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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Half the world ‘should be just for animals’
How do we make the world safer for endangered species? This is the question experts must answer after a new study revealed a shocking drop in the number of orangutans living in Borneo.
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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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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…
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Spend less time on your phone says the pope
Should we limit our time with phones? Kids spend over six hours looking at screens every day. Now, Pope Francis has said it is “a very ugly thing” when people use their phones during Mass.
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First female Marines officer makes history
The US Marine Corps recently appointed their first ever female officer. To become a marine you must be strong, and officer training is famously tough. Should more girls go into the military?