Editor's note
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Yet more astonishing scenes in the UK this week, where the Supreme Court has ruled that prime minister Boris Johnson acted illegally when he suspended – or prorogued – parliament for five weeks. Many are calling for Johnson to resign for misleading the Queen and for trying to undermine democracy. But, explains Matthew Flinders, Johnson has built his brand on the idea that he is defending ‘the people’ against an elite trying to crush the Brexit dream. And with that in mind, it’s even possible he could turn this nightmare situation into a triumph.
Vaping is touted as a safer alternative to cigarettes and a way to give up smoking. But now people are starting to die. Eight people in the US have reportedly died from vaping and 530 people have developed vaping-related pneumonia. And the figures are rising surely and steadily. Lorraine Martin and James Reihill reveal why so many countries are banning e-cigarettes.
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Laura Hood
Politics Editor, Assistant Editor
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Top Stories
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Campaigner Gina Miller celebrates her victory outside court.
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Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield
His prorogation was ruled unlawful, but that won't stop the prime minister playing the populist card.
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Lorraine Martin, Queen's University Belfast; James Reihill, Queen's University Belfast
More than 20 countries have banned e-cigarettes.
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Business + Economy
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Jerome Mayaud, University of British Columbia; Troy Sternberg, University of Oxford
Mineral-rich Mongolia is experiencing a mining boom, but its growth is creating distrust and conflict with herder communities.
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Muhamad Ikhsan, Paramadina University
If the draft tax law is approved by the Indonesian parliament, individuals and businesses will be affected by at least six important changes.
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Politics + Society
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Charles Manga Fombad, University of Pretoria
The writing and adoption of a constitution is merely the start point, not the end of constitutional literacy
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Iain Jackson, University of Liverpool
Resettlement plans for large infrastructure projects don't always go according to plan.
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Health + Medicine
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Kimang'a Nyerere, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Because Helicobacter Pylori is contagious, treating it properly is key to preventing its spread.
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Babatope O. Adebiyi, University of the Western Cape; Anna-Marie Beytell, University of the Western Cape; Ferdinand C. Mukumbang, University of the Western Cape; Lizahn G. Cloete, Stellenbosch University
There is no specific policy guiding the prevention and management of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa.
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Environment + Energy
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Jennifer Fitchett, University of the Witwatersrand
Monitoring the timing of recurring biological events is key to understanding the effects of climate change.
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Nicolas-Xavier Geilfus, University of Manitoba
Levels of microplastics in the ocean are rising. More study is needed to figure out how these microplastics affect the qualities and properties of sea ice, and what the potential impact may be.
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En español
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Stephen Baffour Adjei, University of Education
La práctica de pagar por casarse con una mujer determinada tiene implicaciones sociales y psicológicas para los hombres que pagan y para las mujeres por quienes se paga.
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Julián Estévez Sanz, Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Los ataques sufridos por las instalaciones de Aramco en Arabia Saudí no tienen fácil solución, aunque el mercado de contramedidas es cada vez mayor.
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