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Why Britain's deer problem is costing millions
The BBC's NJ Convery investigates why their numbers have rocketed in the last 40 years.
The science of a trustworthy face: Spotting a liar (or Traitor)
Is it possible to spot a liar? Pallab Ghosh investigates for BBC InDepth.
Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year
The BBC's political editor reflects on why the next 12 months may prove decisive.
Evan Davis: Why so many people break 20mph limit
The Radio 4 presenter asks why many drivers are struggling to keep their speed in check.
The new order of the Murdoch dynasty
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the media empire.
'Carspreading' is on the rise - and some aren't happy about it
The BBC's Theo Leggett on why cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
The surprising truth about who the loneliest generations are
Conversations around social isolation tend to focus on the elderly. But are there others?
How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise in one-child families
The UK's falling birth rate is part of what the UN calls a "global fertility slump".
How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow
If Britain found itself at war with Russia, could it fight for more than a few weeks?
How the war in Ukraine could come to a close in 2025
Could 2025 be the year when the conflict in Ukraine finally ends?
Chris Mason on why 2025 in politics could be 'lively'
The BBC's political editor looks back at 2024 and considers what 2025 could bring.
Why luxury cheddar is being targeted by criminals
Organised crime gangs are thought to be behind a rising number of cheese thefts.
How Jaguar lost its way
BBC international business correspondent Theo Leggett on the car maker's re-invention.
Gisèle Pelicot: How an ordinary woman shook attitudes to rape
BBC correspondent Andrew Harding on a trial that has reshaped French society.
How Syria's rebel leader reinvented himself
BBC Monitoring's Mina Al-Lam on his journey from jihadist leader to national politician.
Five words that changed the Sara Sharif murder trial
BBC Correspondent, Helena Wilkinson, on the Sara Sharif murder trial.
Anthony Zurcher: Result hands Trump free rein
Four years after losing to Joe Biden, Donald Trump's movement is back and more durable.
Why do concert tickets cost so much?
The BBC's music correspondent Mark Savage on what's pushing up prices for music fans.
Zeffman: How serious is Labour asylum backlash?
Shabana Mahmood set out her plans to overhaul the asylum system in Parliament on Monday.
Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy.
Would you wear perfume made from fatbergs?
Fatbergs turned into perfume - inside Britain's new industrial revolution.
Would you trust a robot to look after you in old age?
Could robots be the solution to helping older people with their care?
Would taxpayers ever be asked to save a failing bank again?
Nearly two decades on from the 2008 financial crisis, could history repeat itself?
Will we ever know the truth about ultra-processed foods?
The BBC's health reporter Philippa Roxby says experts can't agree on how they affect us.
Will France's far right take revenge after Le Pen ban?
Andrew Harding reveals the feverish mood among the nation's politicians.
Will diversity backlash lead to more 'masculine energy' at work?
Some UK employees fear intolerant attitudes at work could become more normalised.
Why we struggle to protect kids from conspiracy theorist parents
The inquest into the death of 23-year-old Paloma Shemirani has raised questions.
Why was Peter Sullivan not freed earlier?
Peter Sullivan was cleared of murder after spending 38 years in prison.
Why voters are being taken for fools on the economy
Do promises to leave various tax rates alone have any credibility, Faisal Islam asks
Why turbulence is getting more frequent and more severe
As climate change shifts atmospheric conditions, air travel could become bumpier.

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