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Housing in focus. Our latest background report explains why the condition of a building matters as much as its heating equipment.

Following the grain route. From rail gauges to port access: the infrastructure behind Ukraine’s agricultural exports.

Beyond the oil price. Refining, currencies and distribution help explain the number drivers see at the pump.

A city beneath the city. Our Regions desk looks at how wastewater treatment connects Prague’s households with the Vltava.

Reading a forecast. A spread of possible outcomes can be more informative than a single weather symbol.

The evidence in an image. Science desk explains why the colours in fluorescence microscopy need a careful caption.