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The recent call by more than 1,200 doctors urging the government to halt the approval of new medical degree programmes proposed by Rajabhat universities must prompt policymakers to examine a more fundamental question than whether Thailand needs more medical schools.

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Water makes the world go round

The past few months have offered a stark reminder of the importance -- and precariousness -- of water supplies. The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which together supply roughly 62 million people with drinking water drawn almost entirely from the sea, have seen their desalination plants targeted by drones and missiles…

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The Guardian view on private equity in the public sector: children’s services must be freed from debt-fuelled takeovers

Editorial: New analysis by the Guardian has revealed the disturbing extent of these firms’ influence in highly sensitive areas

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The Guardian view on gene-edited humans: darker uses must be acknowledged alongside medical ones

Editorial: Polling shows that the public supports this new technology, but the conversation must move beyond simple questions of safety

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Charlie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Here’s how he tackled stigma and his feelings of shame

With the support of family and friends and regular psychiatric and psychological care, Charlie was determined to maintain a fulfilling and meaningful life

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What’s Kylie’s favourite masking tape? How does Lena Dunham train pigs? It’s all out there – and I’m loving it

The more I learn about celebrities and their odd passions, the more encouraged I am. So much for AI drowning us in a flood of bland ‘tasteslop’, writes Emma Beddington

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On America’s 250th, Mamdani called for unity – while Trump rewrote the past

In dueling speeches this weekend, the New York mayor faced a ‘nation of contradictions’ while the president offered a stump speech

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Polo shirts, Clarks Wallabees, shorts: Burnham has finessed his style. Can he carry it to high office?

The likely next prime minister might have to leave his ‘Manchester clothes’ in the cupboard when he gets to No 10, says the Guardian’s fashion and lifestyle editor Morwenna Ferrier

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Is there a rat hiding in your toilet? Are you sure? Really sure?

Imagine lifting the loo lid and finding two beady eyes staring up at you. Impossible? An urban myth? It happened in my own family, writes Polly Hudson

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Americans declared independence from a tyrant once. And we must do that again

America was founded out of opposition to military dictatorships. But will that survive Trump?

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I’ve seen what the death of major industry did to Britain. Without a good revival plan, Burnham cannot succeed

Collieries turned into retail parks, manufacturing in the doldrums. The problem is vast, but at least the PM-in-waiting sees it: and in that there is hope, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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The immorality of world leaders is contagious. Thank heavens for the pope

In a political wasteland dominated by billionaires, war criminals and mega-corporations, the head of the Catholic church is a rare figure of moral leadership, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

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Don’t tell me it’s wrong to hold a grudge. I’m making the world a better place, one petty boycott at a time

Forgive and forget? I haven’t set foot in my local bakery since I was belittled by the woman behind the counter, writes Polly Hudson

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A time to relish 'heavenly' hot dogs

With the United States currently celebrating its 250th anniversary it feels only appropriate for this week's column to acknowledge our friends across The Pond although I can't always understand what goes on there. As the old saying goes, "England and America are two countries separated by the same language".

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End the culture of military abuse

The latest hazing scandal in the Royal Thai Navy is horrifying. A young conscript was allegedly stripped naked, blindfolded, whipped with belts, burned with lighter fluid and had hot candle wax dripped onto his body. Even his genitals were burned.

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Greater unity with the rest of Europe is patriotic, as Neil Kinnock says

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former Labour leader makes a powerful case in an exclusive interview with The Independent

The Guardian - US

Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave – after voting against it for others

The congressman spent four months mysteriously away from work, but he doesn’t seem to think his constituents should get mandated sick days

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America’s 250th birthday celebrations are a mess. Here’s how we should mark the day

Instead of a UFC event and poorly attended state fair, how about ditching the electoral college and a new season of Game of Thrones?

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Boris Johnson wasted my levelling up idea. Here’s how Burnham and his ‘good growth’ plan can do better

The need to devolve power and share prosperity is as strong as ever. Whatever the project is called, whoever is in No 10, the priority now is actual delivery, says former Conservative MP Justine Greening

The Guardian - US

America is destroying itself. It’s no surprise

Scholars will someday wonder how the richest country in history chose to throw it all away. But the crisis has been there since the beginning

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Farewell to Jackass, the finest catalogue of male idiocy – it could only go on for so long

When I was 12, the antics of Knoxville, Steve-O and co were an invitation to jump out of trees. These days, I see something deeper in their refusal of filtered perfection, says writer Tom Usher

Bangkok Post

Innocent until proven ignorant?

The sadly typical story of a Thai citizen being taken into custody in a foreign country on drug smuggling allegations should be almost too mundane to merit meaningful discussion, yet the national interest in the case involving a Thai Airways flight attendant has raised some points of note, notably what…

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Britain has so many stories. The reason we fund the arts together is so we can tell them

Dear England, Ink, Sherwood … I owe my career to publicly funded art. Never downplay it: it’s how we speak to each other, says author and playwright James Graham

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Fight them for the beaches: the real villain of Europe’s overtourism is big business

From Albania to Portugal, privatisation of the coastline is bringing locals out on to the streets. For them, the economic benefits are few and far between, says Adam Almeida, a writer living in London

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Voices: Andy Burnham is here to help Gen Z – but can Britain afford it?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The presumptive PM’s push to address intergenerational fairness – notably via tax relief for young people saving for a deposit – will run out of money before it runs out of political support

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