Latest articles by Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK
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Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup: glitz, glamour and 'grimly inevitable'Talking Point Critics claim country is guilty of sportswashing as it stands unopposed to host tournament
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Matthew Perry: 'The one where our hearts are broken'In the Spotlight Friends creators pay tribute following death of actor who played the sitcom's 'most quotable character'
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Drug use rife among Russian soldiers in UkraineSpeed Read Frontline troops 'easily' access illegal substances, which can cause paranoia and hallucinations
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Britney Spears: snippets of star's 'bombshell' memoir releasedIn the Spotlight 'Tell-all' book to share details of singer's life during her conservatorship and decades-long career
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Russian pilot 'tried to shoot down RAF plane'Speed Read 'Ambiguous' communications triggered the potentially deadly incident in 2022, defence sources say
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Scenes from Morocco after devastating earthquakeIn Pictures International rescue teams arrive to try to help recovery efforts following Friday’s disaster
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Daniel Abed Khalife: how did terror suspect escape from Wandsworth prison?Today's Big Question ‘Gob-smacking’ events raise urgent questions about state of UK’s criminal justice system
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The pros and cons of UlezPros and Cons Lower levels of air pollution will come at a cost to some motorists in this bitterly divisive issue
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British museum worker sacked over ‘stolen’ treasuresSpeed Read ‘Thefts’ of jewellery, gemstones and glass may have taken place over ‘a significant period of time’
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What daily life in Afghanistan looks like after two years under the TalibanIn Pictures The rights of women have been severely impeded as the war-torn nation’s ‘slide into poverty’ continues
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Pembrokeshire campsite crash: baby saved after car ‘catapulted’ from roadSpeed Read Vehicle was travelling at ‘80 or 90mph’ in 30mph zone, site owner says
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The best craft ciders from the UK and IrelandThe Week Recommends From traditional varieties to champagne-style sippers
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Interest rates rise to 5.25% for first time in 15 yearsSpeed Read Inflation is slowing but at 7.9% it remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target
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TikTok chef Thomas Straker sparks hospitality diversity rowSpeed Read Restaurant owner apologises after fierce criticism of pictures showing his all white male kitchen team
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Etsy under fire for withholding money from sellersSpeed Read UK retailers criticise online marketplace for putting their takings on hold for more than six weeks
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A weekend in Tallinn: travel guide, things to do, food and drinkThe Week Recommends Explore the excellent eateries, unique accommodation and picturesque sights of Estonia’s capital
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Koran burning in Scandinavia: freedom of expression’s ultimate test?Talking Point Anti-Islam demonstrations have sparked condemnation and raised constitutional challenges for Sweden and Denmark
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Hugh Grant Oompa-Loompa casting criticised by actors with dwarfismSpeed Read Campaigners say ‘shrinking down’ actor to play ‘mocking role’ has made situation even worse
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How the world reported French riots over shooting of teenage boyfeature Violence has ripped through French suburbs in days following death of Nahel M.
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King Charles’s reign: the monarch’s milestones – in picturesIn Pictures The monarch celebrated his first Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter service as king
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How La Niña and El Niño affect the weatherfeature Extreme conditions could worsen as global cooling pattern ends
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The Taliban’s ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on opium poppy crops in Afghanistanfeature Cultivation in former poppy-growing heartland Helmand has been slashed from 120,000 hectares to less than 1,000
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‘Pig butchering’ and dodgy apps: four convincing scams to watch out forSpeed Read Consumer watchdog warns cybercriminals are becoming ‘more sophisticated’
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UK ‘air rage’ incidents triple since pandemicSpeed Read Disruptive passengers are putting additional stress on cabin crews
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