James Ashford
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The teenager explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth The concept of teenagerhood is a relatively modern invention that quickly took centre stage in mainstream culture
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Fairtrade explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How paying farmers fairly went from niche to necessary
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Visiting luxury Paris as it emerges from lockdown
The Week Recommends The French capital remains a global bastion of fun and elegance
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Reaction: ‘all travel a risk’ holidaymakers told as European infection rates soar
In Depth Belgium mulling lockdown reintroduction as France and Germany see cases increase
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Oxford University professors reveal ‘sexist’ and ‘patronising’ exam answers
In Depth Irish described as ‘tribal’ in exam answers written by Oxford history students
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How the government decides the holiday quarantine list - and which country could be taken off next?
In Depth France and Germany rumoured to be next for removal from safe-to-fly list
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How much do face masks protect against coronavirus?
In Depth Mandatory face-covering rules come into force in England
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£20m robotic dolphin could replace captive animals
Speed Read Chinese ban on exotic creatures could see robot revolution
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Why flu jabs could help fight a second wave of coronavirus
Speed Read Government wants to ‘escape the nightmare’ of simultaneous flu and Covid infections
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What ‘secrets’ could be revealed in Ghislaine Maxwell’s unsealed documents?
In Depth New York court rules ‘explosive’ evidence can be made public within a week
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Is Spain set to join Portugal in exclusion from UK’s ‘quarantine-free holiday’ list?
In Depth Spike in Covid cases reported by Madrid could see the popular tourist destination declared unsafe for Britons
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Why everybody’s talking about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
In Depth Accusations of affairs and domestic abuse claimed by both sides
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Prince William and Harry charities reported for ‘inappropriate use of funds’
Speed Read Anti-monarchy campaigners’ allegations against royal brothers to be investigated by Charity Commission
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Reaction: hopes raised in first Oxford vaccine trial - but what happens next?
In Depth Results of first human tests fuel hopes that jab may be rolled out by Christmas
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How coronavirus is changing Europe’s tourist hotspots
In Depth Cities that previously hosted anti-tourism protests are now offering discount vouchers for visitors
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Racism claims and officers convicted of crimes: is UK policing due an overhaul?
In Depth Watchdog to investigate use of force against BAME groups as separate probe reveals criminal offenders in forces nationwide
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Hong Kong: what is the Lamcao movement?
In Depth Radical protestors warn China that ‘if we burn, you burn with us’
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Are Egypt and Ethiopia heading for a water war?
In Depth Cairo warns of ‘consequences’ if fellow African nation takes control of Nile River
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Coronavirus: just how bad was the Covid crisis in UK care homes?
In Depth Nearly 1,000 whistle-blowers alerted watchdog to unsafe practices at peak of pandemic
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Are we ‘unconsciously racist’ and what does it mean?
In Depth Prince Harry urges everyone to take steps to combat discrimination
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Quiz of The Week: 27 June - 3 July
Speed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Why air bridges have been ‘shelved’ - and the countries cleared for take-off
In Depth UK to allow quarantine-free travel to nearly all EU countries and many other destinations across the world
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Uighurs: how China began a ‘cultural genocide’ as the West looked on
In Depth Beijing accused of torture, forced sterilisation and ‘disappearing’ entire families
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Why everybody’s talking about Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust
In Depth The health service provider may face criminal charges over maternity ‘scandal’
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