Latest articles by Rebecca Messina, The Week UK
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Pros and cons of universal health care
Pros and Cons A medical system that serves everyone comes with its own costs, and they're not only financial
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Grindr 'shared user HIV status' with ad firms, lawsuit claims
Speed Read LGBTQ dating app accused of breaching UK data protection laws in case filed at London's High Court
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Quiz of The Week: 13 - 19 April
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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Pros and cons of solar energy
Pros and cons Solar power could become the primary source of electricity worldwide by 2050 – but there are still clouds in the forecast
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Vegetarianism explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How meat-free diets went from religious abstention to global sustainability trend
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The contraceptive pill explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth The tiny tablet revolutionised the lives of women in the US and UK when it became available in the 1960s
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The novel explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How a new way of portraying existence transformed literature
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The Geneva Conventions explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How the international community brought humanity to warfare
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Trade unions explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How organised labour fought for rights in the modern workplace
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Feminism explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How women fought for social and political liberation
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The printing press explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How a German goldsmith revolutionised the way we share ideas
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Colonialism explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How the power-thirsty West redrew the global map
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Democracy explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How Ancient Greece gave birth to ‘the most successful political idea of the 20th century’
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Christianity explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How an ancient Jewish sect laid the foundations of a global faith
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Communism explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How a radical new ideology revolutionised both politics and wider society
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Evolution explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How Charles Darwin revolutionised our understanding of creation
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Which Friends episodes have aged the worst?
In Depth Creators of hit sitcom admit they regret some storylines
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Heritage restaurant review: Swiss indulgence in Soho
The Week Recommends Enjoy cheesy classics in surroundings that are anything but
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Why everyone’s talking about Belle Delphine’s bath water
In Depth Instagram model’s bizarre merchandise has become viral sensation
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Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards - and are they a terrorist group?
In Depth US designates the elite militia a terror organisation, sparking fears of reprisals on US troops
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Pucci restaurant review: a Mediterranean feast in the heart of Mayfair
The Week Recommends Classic pizzas and Middle Eastern small plates make for a winning combination at this cosy newcomer
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