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Tory MPs opposed to this human right have been swept away. On Friday in the Lords, a path towards choice will finally be set, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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This documentary about Chris Parry, 28 â who died rescuing civilians from the frontline â is profoundly human. His bodycam footage is like watching a player in a dystopian video game
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A judge says controversial social media personality Andrew Tate’s defamation lawsuit against a Florida woman who accused him of imprisoning her in Romania can go to trial
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Black soldier flies could help cut planet-warming methane produced when organic waste breaks down, Macquarie University team says
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Billionaire says Optimus will start performing tasks for carmaker in 2025 and could be ready for sale in 2026
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The researchers say the findings could help us understand why humans’ turn-taking conversation structure developed
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Researchers at the University of St Andrews used the largest-ever database of wild chimpanzee gestures in their work.
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Analysis of thousands of wild chimp gestures in east Africa found striking similarities to human conversations
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Study got dog owners to either take a maths test or do something relaxing and observed effect on pets’ emotions
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Bombardment of Khan Younis reportedly begins immediately after leaflet drop telling residents to leave
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The study found that the smell of stress released through human sweat and breath can change the behaviour
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The remains were discovered while a square in the centre of Colchester, Essex, is being redeveloped. The city council has confirmed the remains were found at the site