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Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer

Demand for mental health care in Canada has risen sharply. In a health-care system already short of publicly funded specialists, Canadians often wait months for support. Many are filling this gap with general-purpose generative AI chatbots (like ChatGPT), presumably because these systems are free, immediate and available at all hours.

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Two more election defeats pile pressure on German chancellor Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz’s demeanour was grim as he stepped before the cameras on Sunday evening to address his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party after two more disappointing state election results. Following what the German chancellor had called the CDU’s “worst defeat in many years” in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, Merz described…

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Families provide dementia care. Why must they also be the air traffic controllers of the system?

Canada’s dementia strategies emphasize helping people live well at home for as long as possible. But for many people living with dementia, remaining at home relies almost entirely on the unpaid labour, financial sacrifices and persistence of family caregivers.

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Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage

When we talk about climate change, the debate usually centres on energy, biodiversity, carbon emissions or the economic costs of the transition. But another aspect of the problem remains largely underestimated: the impact of climate change on our cultural heritage.

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The challenge ahead for Andy Burnham if he wants a codified UK constitution

Andy Burnham’s call for a codified UK constitution has revived debate about how the UK is governed. It would be a huge departure for the UK, and a major undertaking. But beyond its historic significance, there is another question: how do you make sure the population understands what the constitution…

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Many presidents have had a bad press – but Donald Trump’s decision to ban selected media from the White House is extreme

Donald Trump’s fight with the media has escalated with the news that five major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC, have suspended their pool coverage of the White House. Their decision comes after the Trump administration banned CNN, along with MS Now and Politico, from the White…

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How a love of gossip could make you a better reader

In case you missed it, Rachel Cusk’s new novel Life of M has been the centre of heated online debate. Dubbed a “biogossip” (biography based on gossip) allegedly inspired by the actress Natalie Portman, the novel investigates fame, power and truth with a particular emphasis on storytelling.

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Inclusion is central to England’s education policy – but what it means is changing

Inclusion has become one of the most prominent concepts in contemporary education policy in England. Its position at the centre of the Department for Education’s ambitions can be seen in recent guidance on the creation of “inclusion bases”, spaces that support pupils with additional needs, in mainstream schools.

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‘Small, flowering islands’: German city reveals how nature thrives when neighbours care for street tree beds

When Olivia Besters began caring for the patch of soil beneath the chestnut tree outside her home in Freiburg, Germany, more than 35 years ago, biodiversity was not on her mind.

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Three Ts will dominate Trump-Xi summit – but expect little movement on trade, less on Taiwan and who knows on tech

When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last sat down in May 2026, talk was centered on three Ts: trade, technology and Taiwan.

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King Sunny Adé at 80: six decades of Nigerian musical innovation, global acclaim and cultural preservation

Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, known as King Sunny Adé, is 80 this year. He has devoted more than 60 years of his life to influencing Nigeria’s popular music and promoting the unique sounds of jùjú music.

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Young South Africans move for work and opportunity. What happens to their health when they do?

Moving between rural homes, towns and cities is a normal part of life for many South Africans. Young adults often move in search of work or education, sometimes settling elsewhere for long periods and sometimes moving repeatedly between rural homes and urban destinations. These patterns of temporary and circular migration…

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A decade on, Somalia’s federal pact benefits elites and al-Shabaab – but it fails the people

The federal government of Somalia was established in 2013 after years of peace and reconciliation talks, held in the context of a famine in 2011 and the rise of militant Islam in the form of al-Shabaab. It was the first permanent central government in Somalia since the start of the…

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Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem

The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it. You’ve probably experienced this if you’ve ever gone to a matinee and emerged from the dark theater into sunshine. Your eyes sting, so you squint and shield your face until they adjust to the bright sunlight.

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As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored

This year’s El Niño has the potential to be one of the strongest in living memory, and the evidence is showing up around the world.

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How employers can make good decisions about remote work before the next crisis strikes

More than six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, over 1 in 5 of the U.S. workers who can work remotely do so either full time or at least one day per week.

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The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new study

Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and fitness. About 100 million – nearly 4 in 10 – U.S. adults own a smartwatch. Worldwide, market research estimates approximately 560 million smartwatch wearers.

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Why AI resembles a charismatic religious leader

People are turning to artificial intelligence for a seemingly unending variety of reasons. Many ask AI what to cook for dinner or how to develop a workout plan. Some even rely on AI to create school handouts or revise a work email.

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What Philly can – and can’t – do to reduce the number of people killed in car crashes

Philadelphians die in traffic crashes more than people who live in Chicago, Boston, Washington and New York.

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How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics

“Better dead than red.”

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What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Here’s how Americans set up a brand-new country once the fighting ended

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

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How ‘To Catch a Predator’ indulged America’s appetite for humiliation and punishment

For a television show that was canceled nearly two decades ago, “To Catch a Predator” has been having quite a moment.

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Why the start of your run feels so difficult

Many runners describe the first ten to 15 minutes of a run as the hardest of all. Breathing can feel laboured, the legs can feel heavy and a pace that would normally seem manageable may suddenly feel surprisingly difficult.

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No surprise as Putin’s party wins election billed as ‘referendum’ on war in Ukraine

In one of the least surprising pieces of election news this year, preliminary results indicate that the ruling party, United Russia, is on track to retain its overwhelming majority in the national parliament, or Duma.

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From French outpost to Euro-Canadian corridor? Why Carney and Macron met in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not need to cross the Atlantic to meet Emmanuel Macron on French soil over the weekend. Instead, he joined the French president in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, just 25 kilometres off Newfoundland.

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