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Election special 2. Elections without democracy
In some countries election outcomes are predetermined, so why bother holding them at all?
India: Is democracy under threat?
Prime Minister Modi is expected to win a third term, but what does that mean for India?
How is technology changing warfare?
What have we learnt from recent conflicts and how might things change in the wars to come?
Russia: State of the Nation
How tight is Putin's grip on power in Russia?
The synthetic opioids claiming lives in the UK
Deaths from synthetic opioids in the UK are low but it's feared the problem could escalate
The crisis in dentistry: why is it happening and what should we do about it?
Dental decay - the struggle to find an NHS dentist.
What鈥檚 the point of Ofsted?
The pros and cons of school inspections.
Is the UK prepared for more floods?
More than six million homes are at risk - are we doing enough?
Why is local government in such trouble?
Bankruptcy, debt, cuts to services - why some councils are struggling
Israel-Gaza: Is it turning into a regional conflict?
From Houthi rebels in the Red Sea to attacks on the Lebanon-Israel border.
