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Can tax cuts boost Britain’s lacklustre economy?
Conservative leadership hopefuls are one-upping each other with promises to slash taxes
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Which countries are driving the world’s population growth?
The UN expects the global population to reach 8bn in November, and to surpass 10bn this century
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What is India’s anti-defection law?
Critics argue the rule, intended to stop politicians jumping parties, hurts the country’s democracy
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How does Britain’s Conservative Party choose a new leader?
Members will have the final say on Boris Johnson’s successor, the next prime minister
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Why are cluster munitions so dangerous?
Despite efforts to ban them, the weapons are being used in Ukraine
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Why is Georgia struggling to join the EU?
Its economy is improving but its politics remain a problem
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How war in Ukraine is changing the Arctic
Co-operation with Russia has collapsed—and China is ascendant
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Why hasn’t the British economy grown faster?
A long-term productivity shortfall has held it back
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Why Britain is extending controversial tariffs on steel
The government admits the measures break international trade rules
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Why the lights are going out again in South Africa
The state power monopoly is beset by problems
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How consumer drones are changing warfare
Both Russia and Ukraine are using cheap quadcopters to track the enemy
