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Ukraine: Donald Trump pivots againIn the Spotlight US president apparently warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Vladimir Putin’s terms or face destruction during fractious face-to-face
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Autumn Budget: will Rachel Reeves raid the rich?Talking Point To fill Britain’s financial black hole, the Chancellor will have to consider everything – except an income tax rise
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Sudoku medium: October 25, 2025The Week's daily medium sudoku puzzle
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Taylor Swift’s Showgirl: Much glitter, little goldFeature Swift’s new album has broken records, but critics say she may have gotten herself creatively stuck
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A Taylor Swift analysis, the digital-addiction solution plus what it means to be a gay Black artist — all in October booksThe Week Recommends This month's new releases include ‘Taylor’s Version’ by Stephanie Burt, ‘Enshittification’ by Cory Doctorow and ‘Minor Black Figures’ by Brandon Taylor
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10 upcoming albums to stream during spooky seasonThe Week Recommends As fall arrives, check out new albums from Taylor Swift, Jeff Tweedy, the Lemonheads and more
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The most notable records Taylor Swift has brokenIn Depth The pop star has cemented herself as one of the century's most popular artists
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The best singers turned actors of all timeIn Depth It's not often that someone is born with both of these rare skill sets
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Music reviews: Tyler Childers and MadonnaFeature "Snipe Hunter" and "Veronica Electronica"
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Music reviews: Lady Gaga, Jason Isbell, and AstropicalFeature “Mayhem,” “Foxes in the Snow,” and “Astropical”
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Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar take top GrammysSpeed Read Beyoncé took home album of the year for 'Cowboy Carter' and Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us' won five awards
