Accusations of skullduggery abound, and these findings won't help matters.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Brexit
Conservative members will now vote on which of the two candidates will become their party leader – and the prime minister.
At the start of this election, party members said they wanted to avoid another 'coronation', so why is the lead candidate being allowed to avoid scrutiny?
Survey shows 26% of men would cast a vote for the party, but only 18% of women would do the same.
Analysis and Comment
The relationship between street slang used by young people and secret codes deployed by gang members is not always straightforward.
The UK Court of Appeal ruled that the British government did not properly assess whether Saudi Arabia had violated international law. What this means for the arms trade.
When the government shunted its responsibility on to the BBC, it turned the national broadcaster into a welfare agency – now it can't afford it.
The US isn't the only country considering a military response to Iranian aggression.
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been stuck in makeshift camps for years. They are now being targeted by criminal gangs, alongside public health and well-being issues.
Sergio Moro, the judge in charge of the Operation Car Wash corruption investigation, and Brazil's new justice minister, is at the centre of his own scandal.
Yes, the North voted for Brexit, but it's not to blame for it.
Huge protests in Hong Kong against proposed changes to extradition law have put the country's relationship with China in the spotlight.
If the Conservative MP was really a spook, he wouldn't be the first to make the leap into parliament.
Party members who support the former London mayor's leadership bid describe themselves as very right wing, even by Conservative standards.
The party does have younger members, but their voices are not being heard as the leadership contest gets underway.
Snubbed for a recent state dinner with Donal Trump, the home secretary walks a difficult line in a party struggling with the question of islamophobia.
Study suggests certain psychological characteristics get you to the frontbench. But they might not make you many friends along the way.
Rory Stewarts unconventional style has landed him in the second round of the Conservative leadership election – but he spins like a classic politician.
Successful communication is about understanding feelings.
Why sexual and gender based violence has become a phenomenon within refugee families.
A more egalitarian power structure is possible.
An obituary of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, who died in court in Cairo.
Ensuring meaningful participation of women in the transitional government can be a first step toward achieving gender equality in a future Sudan.
Fort Sill, a military base in Oklahoma, will soon house 1,400 Central American children, the Trump administration says. It's not the first time the US has used army bases to house refugees.
If you thought police surveillance was mere CCTV, it's time to catch up on what's happening on the other side of the lens.
The Janjaweed militia first came into play when Omar al-Bashir's government deployed it in Darfur
A former member of the Social Mobility Commission on Jeremy Corbyn's plan to drop social mobility as a policy goal in favour of social justice.
Why social work needs a global truth and reconciliation commission.
Recent speeches suggest there may be an appetite for closer relations, but it won't be easy. A Saudi and an Iranian explain.
Jon Stewart insists he is just a comedian, but his comic barbs have always had a political edge.
Why protests have returned to the streets of Hong Kong.
Matt Hancock wants a new levy to tackle gambling harms, but it's a lost opportunity unless you spend it the right way.
Brexit will inevitably dominate this campaign, but the next prime minister also needs positions on austerity, party unity and how to actually survive in parliament.
When the establishment retains some leverage over reformers change can be slow, superficial, and short-lived. Sudan appears to be a textbook case of this scenario.
Campaigners in the UK are pushing to protect privacy and make the security services more accountable.
Is 'social influencer' a real job? It's all about work-life balance.
The UK must accept that colonialism belongs in the history books, and that it must comply with its obligations under international law.
It's unclear if the Life in the UK test is designed to test whether somebody has already integrated, or to encourage it.
Other countries have tried linking migration to foreign policy before – it needs to be a credible and capable threat to work.
The killing of protesters by the Sudanese military signifies its reluctance to hand over power, as demanded by the African Union.
It's not just a modern fad – plant-based diets have a long and colourful political past.
Even aside from the gender-neutral issue, toilets have become highly politicised places, especially when it comes to protest.
Working as a professional carer is a stressful and high-pressure job. Making sure carers have the right training and support is crucial.
The bombings have been framed as part of ongoing internal conflict, but Sri Lanka was just the stage for a play that could have been performed anywhere in the world.
Clingy behaviour can be narcissistic, too.
A new set of 'Indicators of Integration' have been launched by the UK government.
After years of work, the JCPOA nuclear deal could be on its last legs.
Back in 1989, workers joined students in pro-democracy protests. Now students are joining workers agitating for better conditions.
Brexit
Northern Ireland's youngest constituents politely request that politicians stop whining about Brexit.
The political consequences of speaking out about Brexit have been overblown, data from the most recent elections suggest.
International
The Chinese government tightly controls all mention of the 1989 pro-democracy protests, but in recent days, it's been very open with its justifications for the brutal crackdown.
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A panel of academic experts assess Narendra Modi's victory in the final episode of our India Tomorrow series.
The African Union and its member states are creating their own interpretation of immunity which will protect its heads of state from courts abroad.
Corruption and poor opportunities are driving out the country's most talented young workers – and damaging Ukraine's long-term development.
The annual Jewish pilgrimage of the Ghriba to the island of Djerba used to attract tens of thousands of people. After numbers dwindled in recent years, the 2019 event saw a big increase in visitors.
Society
Whether it's through begging or building shelters, homeless people are trying to make their lives better.
Social housing providers can help people get into work, with tailored, long-term support.
World politics
A Taliban perspective on recent peace talks for Afghanistan.
Other nations tolerated the erosion of liberal values in Venezuela for a long time before crisis hit.
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The disdain for human life that underpinned the British Empire has been brought home.
It's a slippery concept but academics have reached agreement on some of its fundamental elements.
The powers exist but must be used with caution, explains a legal expert. They don't form a vigilante's charter.
We all think men are at it way more than they are. But estimates of how much nooky young women are getting are basically ludicrous.
Most people on juries assume suspects only confess when they are guilty, and the consequences can be disastrous.
From the basics of corpse disposal to why your wishes don't actually count.
Here's what the law says ... so far.
Whether it's through begging or building shelters, homeless people are trying to make their lives better.
The Nazis incarcerated, sterilised and denied statehoood to black people.
A toxic mix of wishful thinking, brinksmanship, finger-pointing, and fatalism in July 1914 bear similarities to Brexit.
Events
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World Forum on Climate Justice — Glasgow Caledonian University
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If school is the problem, what is the solution? — The Open University
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Aesthetics, politics and pleasure: How literature transforms us — University of York
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