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Environment & science · YouGov

First YouGov MRP of the 2026 Senedd election shows Plaid Cymru on course to be the largest party

Reform UK and Greens also set for breakthrough seat gains, while new projection points to historic losses for Labour and the Conservatives

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The MRP projection shows Plaid Cymru on course to be the largest party. If the Senedd has 60 seats and 'largest' means they win 40% of them, how many seats would that be?

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If Labour and the Conservatives are projected to have 'historic losses', and together they lose 15 seats from their previous total, what could this change be described as?

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Reform UK and the Greens are set for breakthrough gains. If the Greens increase their seats from 1 to 4, what is the percentage increase?

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Environment & science · YouGov

Forever young? Great Britain anti-ageing report 2026

Discover the UK’s top fashion brands of 2026, from trends Brits love to the labels winning on value, quality and consideration across key demographics.

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Environment & science · The Independent — Climate

Denver’s drought is so bad the city is asking restaurants to only serve water on request

Enforcement plans may include a premium on high-volume outdoor water use to protect essential supplies for cooking and bathing

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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