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Dress codes disputed as high heels row grows
A receptionist has been sent home for refusing to wear high heels at work. British people are dressing more casually at work than they used to. Do we need rules about what to wear?
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Every child should be educated, says Malala
Malala Yousafzai was 15 when she was shot in the head on a Pakistani school bus in 2012 after she defended girls’ education. Somehow she survived. Now she has promised to continue her struggle.
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May Day sparks talk of less work, more play
All over the world, May 1st is associated with fun, holidays and the right to take a break from work. Now experts are saying that more time off would make the world a better place.
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They’re off! UK launches EU referendum debate
In just a few weeks, Britain will make its most important decision in years. Should it stay a member of the European Union?
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Government promises to tackle unequal pay
Britain’s prime minister, David Cameron, has announced plans to force large businesses to say how much they pay their male and female employees. Will this help to end the gender pay gap?
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Revealed: women overcharged in ‘sexist’ shops
A newspaper investigation has found that women are often charged more than men for almost identical products in shops. This is clearly unfair — but whose fault is it?
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Richest 62 ‘as wealthy as half the world’
A charity has shocked people by claiming that the world’s 62 richest people are as wealthy as its poorest 3.6 billion put together. Is that really true? And does it matter if it is?
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US celebrates 50 years of civil rights
It is now more than 50 years since US President Johnson passed a law to end centuries of discrimination against black people in America. Did it work?
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Star Wars sets record as fans debate meaning
The Force Awakens is set to become the highest-grossing film ever in North America this week. The series is a global phenomenon – but can we learn anything from its story?
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Away in a manger: ‘miracle’ in New York
This week, we read the amazing story of a real newborn baby found in a manger, just like Jesus. What role does the Christmas story still play?
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‘No choice but to strike’, say junior doctors
Junior doctors have voted to strike in protest over changes to their pay, despite warnings that some patients may die as a result. Is being a doctor a job or something more important?
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Shocking report reveals 13,000 slaves in the UK
The new government figures are appalling. Thousands of men, women and children are being abused and enslaved throughout the UK. Will new slavery laws be enough to stop this?
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SeaWorld to end ‘cruel’ San Diego Shamu Show
SeaWorld has promised to end its controversial Shamu Shows at its park in California, in favour of ‘more natural’ displays. But some people say...
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Nation split over ‘man on the moon’ TV advert
The argument is raging. The annual John Lewis Christmas TV advert has been released. Is it an honest attempt to make a better world? Or bigger profits? Or might it do both?
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Selfies more dangerous than shark attacks
So far this year, more people have died while taking a selfie than from shark attacks. Society has gone mad, some say. But should we really be surprised?