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As we wake to the 401st day of the war in Ukraine, it’s worth remembering that what the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, called a mere “special military operation”, was expected to last days, or weeks at the most. More than a year on, it’s clear how badly Russia’s war planners underestimated the grit of Ukraine’s military and the determination of its people under the leadership of Volodymyr Zelensky.
So it was interesting to read that Putin’s chief mouthpiece, Dmitry Peskov, is reported to have told a dinner party of Russian political and business elites that they should prepare for a “forever war”, which will take “a very, very long time”. But then, as Russia-watcher Stephen Hall of the University of Bath notes, Russian narratives about the war have proved to be extremely flexible over the past year.
Meanwhile, we have a shocking story about research that suggests that black women suffering from endometriosis are 50% less likely to be diagnosed with the condition compared to white women and can be left to suffer for many more years as a result. And if you plan to make use of an ISA to save on tax, you have until April 5. Read all about it here.
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Jonathan Este
Associate Editor, International Affairs Editor
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Stephen Hall, University of Bath
What started as a short military operation will now take years and years. Changing its tune is all in a day’s work for the Kremlin.
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Untreated, endometriosis may lead to a range of health problems.
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Danielle Perro, University of Oxford; Annalise Weckesser, Birmingham City University; Veronique Griffith, University of Manchester
Black women are half as likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis compared to white women.
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There’s a better way to save.
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Jonquil Lowe, The Open University
ISAs are an easy way to boost your savings but they do have rules, some of which change every year.
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Politics + Society
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Jonathan Este, The Conversation
A selection of our coverage of the conflict over the past fortnight.
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Emily Morris, UCL
Cubans turned out in higher numbers than expected at the recent elections.
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Matthew Powell, University of Portsmouth
Friendly fire incidents have always been a feature of war, but the array of different countries’ equipment makes it very challenging for Ukrainian troops in the field.
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Arts + Culture
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Michael Bonshor, University of Sheffield
‘Happy’ music is usually written in a major key with a bright tone, featuring instruments with a bright timbre, such as trumpets or electric guitars.
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Matt Weaver, University of Portsmouth
O'Grady’s camp creation built on the legacy of drag artists that came before him and helped change the visibility of LGBTQ+ people in the UK.
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Environment
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Steven R. Smith, University of Surrey
The country is missing a strong and strategic coalition of pro-climate interest groups, says research.
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Nils Markusson, Lancaster University
CCS remains a ‘handy excuse’ for extracting more fossil fuels, our review indicates.
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Sophie Hocking, Swansea University
It’s a plant that is nearly impossible to obliterate, but new research reveals the best way of tackling Japanese knotweed in the most sustainable way.
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Seirian Sumner, UCL
Think your social life is complicated? Consider the wasp.
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Health
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Teresa Baron, University of Nottingham
UK surrogacy law reform: what you need to know about the proposed changes and how they could affect you.
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Samuel J. White, Nottingham Trent University; Philippe B. Wilson, Nottingham Trent University
Our genetics, immune systems and conditions in the environment around us can all play a role in susceptibility to hay fever.
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Science + Technology
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Jane Setter, University of Reading
Your subconscious sense of identity can influence how much your accent changes.
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Podcasts
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Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation; Daniel Merino, The Conversation
With the proliferation of social media platforms, smart devices and apps, the demands on our attention have never been greater. But how is this affecting our ability to process and retain information?
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