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GuardianIs male testosterone in freefall?
Men’s average testosterone levels have halved over the past 50 years, according to scientists who say society is facing a male fertility crisis. Rising levels…
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Argentina avert disaster with late controversial comeback - World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Alexander Abnos as Argentina pull off an all-time great World Cup comeback…
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USA fall asleep in Seattle and it’s tchau Ronaldo - World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Nick Ames and Sid Lowe as error-prone USA are picked off by Belgium and Cristiano Ronaldo bids…
Guardian‘A break from scrolling’: how Gen Z fell in love with birding
In the last 50 years, Britain has lost an astonishing 73 million wild birds from its landscape, according to the British Trust for Ornithology. Habitat loss…
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Reform UK row: who funds Farage?
Nigel Farage claimed he was the victim of an ‘establishment hit job’ after it was revealed he accepted money from his friend, the convicted felon George…
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England’s unbelievable night at the Azteca: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen as England beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca in an all-time great…
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France find a way past Paraguay and what awaits England in Mexico? - World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Philippe Auclair as France beat a spiky Paraguay side to reach the…
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Cape Verde’s heroics and it’s g’night Australia: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Lars Sivertsen as Cape Verde take Argentina to extra time in the game of the World Cup so…
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Croatia snicked off late on and Ronaldo finally scores knockout goal – World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Jonathan Wilson as Cristiano Ronaldo breaks his World Cup knockout duck in a dramatic win…
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Is Starmer deliberately leaving a mess for Burnham?
Keir Starmer has been accused of leaving Andy Burnham with a £4.7bn black hole in defence funding. The government announced on Tuesday the defence investment…
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Harry Kane’s heroics and USA stay ahead despite red – World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Osasu Obayiuwana as Harry Kane’s second-half double sees England past DR Congo and there is…
Guardian‘Beautiful blobs’: can scientists build life from scratch?
Researchers claim they are closer to creating life from nothing after building tiny, quivering blobs that use lab-made DNA to feed, grow and multiply in a…
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Are France unstoppable? - World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Dan Bardell as France breeze past Sweden and Haaland wins it late for Norway. Help support…
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It’s time to write off the Germans and Brazil battle past Japan – World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Nicky Bandini as Germany leave the tournament in dramatic fashion in the last 32. Help…
GuardianReflecting pool algae: the science Trump needs to know
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC has hardly been out of the news since April when President Trump vowed to have it renovated, and painted…
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Can Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’ change anything?
Andy Burnham, the prime minister-in-waiting, has made his first major speech since becoming the MP for Makerfield. Speaking in Manchester, he said the…
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O Canada! The knockouts begin with a win for Marsch’s men: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Jonathan Wilson as the knockout stages commence with a late, late winner for Canada over South…
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England labour past Panama and dreamland for DR Congo: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Osasu Obayiuwana and Jacob Steinberg as England top their group with a somewhat unconvincing 2-0…
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France earn favourites tag and Cape Verde make history: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Philippe Auclair as France beat a much-changed Norway and Cape Verde progress. Help support our…
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Ecstasy for Ecuador and draw puts Australia through: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Ecuador beat Germany to reach the last 32. Help support our independent…
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Brexit: An Oral History
This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit…
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Andy Burnham: who’s really got his ear?
As Andy Burnham looks set to go unchallenged in his leadership bid, Labour MPs are now jostling for a position in his cabinet. Who will have his ear, and what…
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Scotland face waiting game after loss to Brazil, Mexico march on – World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Nicky Bandini and Ewan Murray as Scotland are beaten convincingly by Brazil to leave their chances of…
GuardianNature or nurture: can genes shape our behaviour?
How much do our genes determine about our lives, and could they influence traits like risk-taking, antisocial behaviour or even violence? Ian Sample talks to…
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England’s second game syndrome and Ronaldo joins the party: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Mark Langdon and Jacob Steinberg as England fail to break down Ghana. Help support our independent…
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Messi in a class of his own and rain stops play in Philadelphia: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Alexander Abnos and Mark Langdon as Lionel Messi becomes the all-time top goalscorer at World Cups, while there’s a…
GuardianExtreme heat: is the UK becoming a 40C country?
Met Office forecasters have issued a rare red weather warning for England, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C (104F) in some places. Europe is also…
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Keir Starmer resigns: what now?
An emotional Keir Starmer announced his resignation as prime minister and Labour leader on Monday morning, less than two years after he won a huge majority at…
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Cape Verde do it again and Lamine Yamal spurs on Spain – World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jeff Rueter and Mark Langdon as Cape Verde claim yet another historic point and Spain finally look like a team…
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Brian Brobbey bags a brace and Deniz Undav, supersub: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Leander Schaerlaeckens as the Netherlands thrash Sweden and Germany get a late winner against Côte…
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USA go supersonic in Seattle and Morocco squeeze past Scotland: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Seb Hutchinson, Jack Snape, Alex Abnos and Ewan Murray as the USA progress to the round of 32. Help…
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Andy Burnham: our next Prime Minister?
Andy Burnham will return to Westminster as an MP, and potential challenger to Keir Starmer, after decisively beating Reform UK to win the Makerfield…
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Happy hosts as Canada claim first win and Mexico seal knockout spot – World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Ben Fisher as Canada thrash Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver. Help support our independent journalism at…
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England take the handbrake off but Ronaldo is stuck in park – World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup in style. Help support our independent…
GuardianThe audacious plan to refreeze the Arctic
Sea ice is melting fast and worsening the climate crisis. But what if there were a way to thicken it again? Madeleine Finlay is joined by environment editor…
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Messi’s record, Mbappé’s magic and Haaland’s big splash: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Lars Sivertsen and Philippe Auclair as Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi all hit their…
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History for Cape Verde as Spain start with a stutter: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, Dan Bardell and Sid Lowe as debutants Cape Verde earn a draw against the favourites Spain. Help…
GuardianShould we ban social media for under-16s?
The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced a social media ban for under-16s, as part of an online safety drive that aims to go even further than the…
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How will the under-16s social media ban work?
Keir Starmer has announced his social media ban for under-16s. The proposals are tougher than expected, and include a ban on major apps such as TikTok…
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Japan leave it late and Germany’s magnificent seven: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Alex Abnos and Ben Fisher as the Netherlands and Japan play out a cracker in Dallas, while Germany put seven past…
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Scotland scrap past Haiti for winning World Cup return: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Alex Abnos, Jeff Rueter, Jack Snape and Ewan Murray to discuss the latest action. Help support our independent…
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USA blast out of the blocks and Canada get first ever point: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Pablo Maurer as the USA begin their World Cup campaign. Help support our independent journalism…
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Joy for Jiménez and Mexico as co-hosts make ideal start: World Cup Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, Jeff Rueter and Jonathan Wilson as the World Cup kicks off in Mexico. Help support our independent…
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Can politicians bring calm to Belfast?
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus…
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The defence secretary quits with ‘blistering’ criticism of Starmer
The defence secretary has resigned over the government’s military spending plans, in another major blow for Keir Starmer. In a scathing letter to the prime…
Guardian‘The undruggable became druggable’: a breakthrough cancer treatment
A daily pill can double survival time in patients with the world’s deadliest cancer, according to the results of a clinical trial that experts are saying is a…
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World Cup 2026 preview: Groups I-L – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Philippe Auclair to preview Groups I-L. Help support our independent journalism at…
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Zelenskyy: Putin is ‘playing games’ with Trump
The Ukrainian president says Vladimir Putin’s days are numbered. As the Russian president’s influence wanes and his war machine crumbles, Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
GuardianThe dinosaurs who survived the asteroid
While many dinosaurs were wiped out when a colossal asteroid struck Earth 66m years ago, one group survived: birds. Prof Steve Brusatte, a palaeontologist at…
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World Cup 2026 preview: Groups E-H – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson, Paul Watson and Sid Lowe to preview Groups E-H. Help support our independent journalism at…
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Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era?
Keir Starmer says he will fight on as prime minister, but behind the scenes he is said to be thinking about his legacy. He’s talking this week about tech…
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World Cup 2026 preview: Groups A-D – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Mark Langdon, Ewan Murray and Jack Snape to preview Groups A-D including Scotland and Brazil. Help…
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On the byelection campaign trail with Andy Burnham
With three weeks to go until the Makerfield byelection, where an Andy Burnham victory could change the direction of the Labour party, Pippa Crerar joins him on…
GuardianHeatstroke, sports washing and VAR psychology: the science of the World Cup
It’s just a week until the first whistle of the 2026 World Cup. To mark the occasion, Madeleine Finlay talks to Ian Sample about the science behind the…
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Science Weekly: heat stroke, sports washing, and the psychology of VAR: the science of the World Cup – podcast
It’s just a week until the first whistle of the 2026 World Cup. To celebrate, Madeleine Finlay sits down with Ian Sample to discuss the science behind the…
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Women’s Football Weekly: Manchester City do the double and Jill Scott joins Faye and Suzy
From our sister podcast: Suzy Wrack is joined by Tom Garry, Emily Keogh and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss Manchester City’s FA Cup triumph, England’s huge qualifier…
GuardianThe incredible science of the sleeping brain
Humans have been wondering why we sleep for thousands of years. Is sleep’s purpose rest and relaxation, memory consolidation or maybe cognitive processing? In…
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New Mandelson files: how embarrassing are they?
More than 1,000 pages of emails and WhatsApp messages have been released relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US. The…
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PSG break Arsenal’s hearts and Arne Slot out at Liverpool – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, Philippe Auclair and Andy Hunter to discuss the Champions League final and Arne Slot’s Anfield…
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Tony Blair and the battle for Labour’s soul
Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects…