Young Japanese voters embrace right-wing populist parties, leaving the prime minister on the brink

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Japans ruling coalition suffered the widely expected loss of its majority in the July 20 election, as young voters shifted to the populist right. As a result, Shigeru Ishibas prime ministership now hangs in the balance....

Kazuo Ishiguro said he won the Nobel Prize for making people cry – 20 years later, Never Let Me Go should make us angry

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Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield in the film adaptation of Never Let Me Go (2010) IMDB Our cultural touchstone series looks at works that have had a lasting influence. Kazuo Ishiguros Never Let Me Go...

Time to ditch splitting the bill? Shouting a close friend could actually make you happier

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Jose Calsina/Shutterstock When an outing calls for upfront payment, such as admission to the cinema, a play or a theme park, the question of who covers it can shape the tone before the fun even begins. Navigating payment...

Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?

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Maskot/Getty Images Childcare centres will lose their eligibility for fee subsidies if they dont meet safety standards, according to a new bill introduced to parliament on Wednesday. As Education Minister Jason Clare told...

View from The Hill: Nationals’ mavericks ensure the Coalition is the issue in parliament’s first week

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For almost as long anyone can remember, the Nationals have caused the Coalition grief on climate and energy policy. Still, for Barnaby Joyce to bring on a fresh load of trouble - with a private members bill to scrap...

The circular economy could make demolition a thing of the past – here’s how

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The construction industry generates 2,200 billion tonnes of waste each year. Ocskay Mark/Shutterstock Most of us are already quite comfortable recycling our household waste. In Spain, for instance, millions of tonnes of...

Calling university postgrad and undergrad students – apply to showcase your big ideas in Dubai

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Share your thoughts. Shutterstock We believe in the power of research to change the world for the better. But we also understand that research needs to be shared effectively and accessibly if it is to have its greatest...