From the massive hurricanes in the Atlantic to Theresa May losing her Commons majority, 2017 was a dramatic year.
Presidents Trump, Macron and Barrow all came to power, while in Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe was unexpectedly ousted after 30 years in charge.
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So how closely were you really paying attention to the news this year? Take The Week's 2017 quiz below to find out.
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The environmental cost of GLP-1sThe explainer Producing the drugs is a dirty process
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Nuuk becomes ground zero for Greenland’s diplomatic straitsIN THE SPOTLIGHT A flurry of new consular activity in Nuuk shows how important Greenland has become to Europeans’ anxiety about American imperialism
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‘This is something that happens all too often’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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31 questions to see how well you remember 2025Puzzles and quizzes Test how well you followed the news with our year-end quiz
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Quiz of The Week: 5 – 11 NovemberPuzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 JanuaryPuzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 DecemberSpeed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 SeptemberSpeed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Quiz of The Week: 5 - 11 SeptemberSpeed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Quiz of The Week: 29 August - 4 SeptemberIn Depth Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 AugustSpeed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
