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Third-party mediation or consensus: What's the way forward for Brexit deal?

Proxy mediation by senior political or civil society figures in the UK might be the way forward for May and Corbyn given the current impasse between the two

China plans to build a research station on the Moon, but is it feasible?

Can China build a lunar base? Absolutely. Can human beings survive on the Moon and other planets for the long term? The answer to that is less clear

National interest: What does the word politicians love to use really mean?

Since June 24 2016 the nation has been at loggerheads trying to define what it wants

3 ways Trump and Democrats can unite to disrupt health care for the better

There is widespread bipartisan appreciation of the crisis in health care, with bloated costs and an industry that fiercely resists change

The mutiny against Gillette's ad shows why we need movements like #MeToo

Critics ignore the explicit message of the advert, which is that gender is culturally constructed, and that we all have a responsibility to shape the future of our society

Democrats' desire to subpoena Trump interpreters raises ethical questions

Reports allege that President Trump took possession of the interpreter's notes at the end of at least one private meeting with Putin

Free public transport is boon for the environment but it's no silver bullet

An optimal policy needs to carefully balance subsidies for public transport use with petrol taxes and investments in the public transport network

After rejection, Brexit begins to look like an 'escape room' with no exit

House of Commons to vote on various Brexit options on January 29

Gillette's toxic masculinity ad signals mainstream embrace of #MeToo

Explicitly aligning itself with the #metoo movement, the message is that men have to change if we want to end sexual harassment, bullying and domestic violence

Scared that your phone is spying on you? The truth might be far creepier

Data on your location, financial purchases, interests, and TV viewing history can be correlated and used to create personalised ads

Brexit deal flops, Theresa May survives - so what happens now?

Theresa May has complained that while MPs have been very clear about what they won't accept, they haven't given any clear steer on what they will accept

As the Brexit clock ticks, EU gets ready for a withdrawal agreement

For the EU, the withdrawal agreement is the best possible compromise to reduce the uncertainty and damage caused by Brexit and to ensure the UK's orderly withdrawal from the EU

Brexit: Theresa May wins no-confidence vote, but Brussels is in charge now

Ultimately, if a new deal is well and truly off the table, there are a limited set of options the government can pursue. Brexit could be cancelled or it could be put to another referendum

How Indian Ocean may play a lead role in world affairs in the future

There is also a strong economic and political logic to spotlighting the Indian Ocean as a key emerging region in world affairs

EU court may help internet escape trend of content restriction orders

It may be months until we see the final judgment. But the stakes are high and the future of the internet, as we know it, hangs in the balance

After a start with key missions, 2019 to be a big year for space subjects

On January 1 NASA's New Horizons space probe made the most distant planetary flyby ever, and captured images of a small object 4 billion miles away from earth

What happens when your pet or a burglar makes a purchase on Alexa? You pay!

Last month, Rocco made headlines for his habit of secretly ordering goods through his owner's voice-activated Alexa device

Vinyls, CDs, digital: What is the greener way to listen to music?

If you want to reduce your impact on the environment, then vintage vinyl could be a great physical option

WhatsApp asks researchers to tackle fake news. Here's what can be done

WhatsApp itself isn't at the root of misinformation. Political polarisation, ethnic tensions, rise of instant communications and growing mistrust of politicians all contribute to current environment

Botnets: Quiet threat inside IoT devices with lack of security protections

Botnets have caused problems on the internet, from sending vast amounts of spam mail to disrupting websites around the world