Mpox in Sierra Leone: what’s behind the recent surge and why west Africa is at risk

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As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the...

Which African countries are flourishing? Scientists have a new way of measuring well-being

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What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing a sense of well-being that goes beyond just happiness or success. Its about your whole life...

I’ve studied faiths and cultures around the world. Here’s how finance can be made more inclusive and sustainable

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Financial products are becoming increasingly sophisticated as are the frauds associated with things like crypto, hacking and digital robbery. Many people are already overwhelmed by financial matters, and being unable to...

The spectacular frenzy of 28 Years Later offers a new breed of pandemic storytelling

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Twenty-three years on from director Danny Boyles unforgettable film 28 Days Later, and five years on from COVID, horror is having a spectacular renaissance. With 28 Years Later, the franchise has returned to cinema as a...

Why it can be harder to sleep during the summer – and what you can do about it

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As the days stretch long and the sun lingers late into the evening, most of us welcome summer with open arms. Yet for a surprising number of people, this season brings an unwelcome guest: insomnia. For these people, summer...

Assisted dying: what happens now the House of Lords has the bill?

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MPs have voted to introduce assisted dying, almost seven months after this bill was first debated in the House of Commons. The proposal a backbench private members bill promoted by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater would allow...

AI is consuming more power than the grid can handle — nuclear might be the answer

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New partnerships are forming between tech companies and power operators ones that could reshape decades of misconceptions about nuclear energy. Last year, Meta (Facebooks parent company) put out a call for nuclear...