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Ben Roberts-Smith: the allegations against Australia’s ‘uber-soldier’In the Spotlight After 17 years, court to hear case that ‘has cut deeply to the core of the Australian psyche’
By The Week UK Published
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Jury finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation run monopolySpeed Read The verdict “will be an earthquake in the industry,” one analyst said
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The return of executionsFeature States put to death 47 people last year, double the recent norm. What’s behind the rise?
By The Week US Published
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The German deepfake scandal putting ‘virtual rape’ in the spotlightUnder the Radar Bombshell allegations from TV star shifts debate on restricting AI pornography
By The Week UK Published
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India’s ‘reversal’ of transgender rightsUnder the Radar Government seeks to narrow legal definition of transgender people and remove right to self-identify
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Arizona charges Kalshi over ‘illegal gambling’Speed Read The state accused the company of taking illegal bets on world events
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Victoria’s drive for work-from-home rightsUnder the Radar Australian state to force all businesses to allow remote working for two days a week despite concerns that investors are already ‘fleeing’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Misconduct in public office: how the offence worksThe Explainer Centuries-old criminal offence ‘famously vague’ and hard to prove but can carry a maximum sentence of life in prison
By The Week UK Published
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Palestine Action and the trouble with defining terrorismIn the Spotlight The issues with proscribing the group ‘became apparent as soon as the police began putting it into practice’
By The Week UK Published
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Prince Harry’s court battle with ‘highly intrusive’ pressIn the Spotlight As the Duke of Sussex and other high-profile claimants begin their trial against Associated Newspapers, ‘the stakes for all sides are high’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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‘Pandoro-gate’: the sweet treat scandal that rocked ItalyIn The Spotlight Italy’s most famous influencer, Chiara Ferragni, has been cleared of fraud over Christmas cake fundraiser
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trump vs. BBC: what’s at stake?The Explainer The US president has filed a $10 billion lawsuit over the editing of Panorama documentary, with the broadcaster vowing to defend itself
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Should the right to trial by jury be untouchable?Today’s Big Question With a crown court backlog of around 80,000 cases, David Lammy says ‘status quo cannot go on’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Labour’s dilemma on workers’ rightsThe Explainer TUC says Employment Rights Bill is ‘essential to better quality, more secure jobs’ but critics warn of impact on economic growth
By The Week UK Published
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