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The Great British driving test debacle
It’s a well-established fact that most road users consider themselves to be better-than-average drivers. I am not like most people. I consider myself to be a distinctly average driver. I’m probably better than average at some things and definitely worse than average at others. (Seriously, never ask me to parallel park in a hurry.) In short, I’m very glad that I don’t have a driving test anytime soon. But it turns out that skill might not be the biggest barrier to passing the

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The Great British driving test debacle

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A love letter to biscuits

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We need to talk about Kevin again

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How alliances become empires

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More than just a group chat

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Imagine a world with no need for money

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How to make better New Year’s resolutions
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