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Samantha Cooper once helped power the oil industry. Now she’s fighting to end its hold on our future If it’s tough for a society to transition away from oil, it’s tougher still for those whose entire ...

Luke Holdsworth was born deaf and didn’t get to enjoy live music until his 20s. Now he is one of the UK’s most respected BSL interpreters at live concerts Helicopters buzz overhead as anticipation ...

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The government is overhauling school food standards in England for the first time in more than a decade. The challenge is encouraging pupils to embrace the new menu It’s midday on a Friday and ...