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Curaçao and Cabo Verde are into the World Cup. What impact can these ‘minnow nations’ make?

For the first time in history, soccer’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams in 2026, marking one of the most radical changes ever made to the tournament.

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This tax time, here’s what to watch out for – and when it’s better to lodge early or later

Tax time is coming – and with it, the unfortunate reality of needing to do something to get ready.

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Are Australia’s carbon farming schemes just hot air? Hardly – forests are regrowing almost everywhere

Trees take carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into wood, storing it for decades. This is why Australian authorities have made forest regeneration eligible for carbon credits.

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Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious

Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on their academic performance.

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Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?

Australia is world-leading in taking active measures to keep people safe online – home to the world’s first dedicated online safety regulator, the eSafety Commissioner, and the first country to introduce enforceable industry codes requiring platforms to tackle harmful content at scale.

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Modern warfare aspires to be pan-domain. What does that mean for western militaries?

Canada and its allies use many terms to describe how military operations are conducted. These terms are not interchangeable. They fall along a spectrum of complexity, integration, domains and the number of entities involved.

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Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools

Canada’s federal government is waiting for a special joint parliamentary committee’s recommendations on the issue of MAID expansion to include mental illness.

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What happens when the world’s breadbaskets start failing simultaneously?

Agriculture today is a massive, globally interconnected industry. That interconnectivity has brought jobs and varied foods to people who might not otherwise be able to access them.

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Why don’t FIFA and the Premier League treat racist abuse as a workplace hazard?

When a Tottenham Hotspur Football Club fan hurled a banana peel that landed near Arsenal Football Club striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during a 2018 North London derby, a photographer captured the moment. That image became an arresting symbol of racism in soccer.

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How you can stop your cat from bringing home unwelcome pathogens

Pets form an important part of many people’s lives, providing meaningful companionship. However, our pets can sometimes also be a source of unwelcome pathogens and diseases, particularly if they frequently roam outdoors.

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Enhanced Games: what’s the issue?

The “Enhanced Games”, which took place in Las Vegas from May 21–24, 2026, allow the use of performance-enhancing substances and technological equipment that are normally banned. They have been unanimously condemned by anti-doping authorities and have been the subject of fierce criticism, particularly in the media.

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Ghana wants learner-centred classrooms – but many teachers still favour old methods

Across Africa, countries are redesigning school curricula to prepare children for the demands of the 21st century. These reforms aim to nurture creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving rather than rote memorisation in schools. Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia have made changes, and Ghana is part of the movement…

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Internet access is unequal in South Africa’s economic powerhouse: survey shows race and income mark the digital divide

Digital technologies create great opportunities, but the transformation they offer isn’t equally within reach of everyone. Access is determined by a vast digital divide.

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How did a major mangrove restoration project in Senegal end up selling ‘ghost carbon’?

Nature-based solutions have become central to global climate strategies. From tropical forests to wetlands, restoring nature means trees and plants can capture carbon dioxide, reduce global warming and regenerate biodiversity.

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Pedro Sánchez: how a string of corruption allegations could make Spain’s Socialist party a threat to its own coalition

In recent months, corruption allegations have increasingly surrounded figures close to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, from his wife and brother to former senior officials of his party and even former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.

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Green growth claims are overstated – our study shows three reasons why

A holy grail of environmental policy is an economy that delivers prosperity without requiring the ever-increasing consumption of raw materials.

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Victorians called burnout ‘overwork’ – and they cured it by holidaying in France

Burnout feels like a thoroughly modern concept – one borne from our age of global digital communication and long office hours. But the Victorians also had an idea of burnout, one they termed “overwork”.

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How migration became a key to World Cup success

Few would have predicted Morocco’s success at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Heading into the tournament, they were ranked 22nd in the world and had never progressed beyond the round of 16.

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The Fifa men’s World Cup 2026 could be too big for its own good

The Fifa men’s football World Cup is one of the most powerful brands in sport, attracting global attention with a simple formula of rarity, intensity and consequence.

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How a simple blood test could help detect heart damage during breast cancer treatment

Modern breast cancer screening and treatment have transformed survival. Many women now live long and healthy lives after diagnosis, thanks to increasingly effective chemotherapy and targeted therapies: medicines designed to attack particular features of cancer cells.

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Heartbreaking historical tales, unsettling scenes and shortlisted non-fiction – what to read, watch and see this week

This curation of The Conversation UK’s arts and culture coverage was first published in our fortnightly newsletter, Something Good.

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UK Home Office to use AI age estimation on asylum seekers – how accurate is the technology?

Starting next year, the Home Office plans to use AI-driven facial age estimation to assess the age of asylum seekers. At the UK border, deciding whether someone is 17 or 19 is a consequential judgment. Get it wrong one way, and a vulnerable child loses legal protections they’re entitled to.…

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How businesses with ties to Jeffrey Epstein saw norms – and even share prices – suffer

The release of the Jeffrey Epstein files in early 2026 wasn’t just a scandal about one man. It was an unexpected window into the hidden architecture of American corporate power.

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Child drownings spike during heatwaves – and it’s a serious climate justice issue

At least 15 people drowned in open water in the UK’s recent heatwave, mostly children and teenagers. The public response is understandably urgent: warnings are issued, parents are told to talk to their children, and young people are reminded that rivers, lakes, reservoirs and canals can be dangerous.

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Building more renewable energy sources means rethinking land use for agriculture and conservation

The state of New York could meet its goal of building 46 gigawatts of large-scale solar by midcentury, but not without making difficult choices in how land is used across the state.

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