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The great global copper swindle
Under the Radar Rising prices and easy access makes the metal a ‘more attractive target for criminals looking for a quick profit’
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Paddington: The Musical – a ‘funny, feel-good, family-friendly’ show
The Week Recommends The cast take a ‘well-known story’ and ‘melt your heart’ with this triumphant production
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Wake Up Dead Man: ‘arch and witty’ Knives Out sequel
The Week Recommends Daniel Craig returns for the ‘excellent’ third instalment of the murder mystery film series
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Zootropolis 2: a ‘perky and amusing’ movie
The Week Recommends The talking animals return in a family-friendly sequel
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The rapid-fire brilliance of Tom Stoppard
In the Spotlight The 88-year-old was a playwright of dazzling wit and complex ideas
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Best new biographies and memoirs to read in 2025
The Week Recommends Dive into these compelling life stories – from Margaret Atwood to Cher
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The best podcasts of 2025
The Week Recommends From celebrity gossip to history deep dives, these are the most binge-worthy series
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Daddy Pig: an unlikely flashpoint in the gender wars
Talking Point David Gandy calls out Peppa Pig’s dad as an example of how TV portrays men as ‘useless’ fools
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Labour’s dilemma on workers’ rights
The Explainer TUC says Employment Rights Bill is ‘essential to better quality, more secure jobs’ but critics warn of impact on economic growth
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Is it time to rethink the US presidential pardon?
Talking Point Donald Trump has taken advantage of his pardon power to reward political allies and protect business associates, say critics
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The US-Saudi relationship: too big to fail?
Talking Point With the Saudis investing $1 trillion into the US, and Trump granting them ‘major non-Nato ally’ status, for now the two countries need each other
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Rothermere’s Telegraph takeover: ‘a right-leaning media powerhouse’
Talking Point Deal gives Daily Mail and General Trust more than 50% of circulation in the UK newspaper market
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Nigel Farage: was he a teenage racist?
Talking Point Farage’s denials have been ‘slippery’, but should claims from Reform leader’s schooldays be on the news agenda?
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Pushing for peace: is Trump appeasing Moscow?
In Depth European leaders succeeded in bringing themselves in from the cold and softening Moscow’s terms, but Kyiv still faces an unenviable choice
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Could Trump run for a third term?
The Explainer Constitutional amendment limits US presidents to two terms, but Trump diehards claim there is a loophole
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Is China about to invade Taiwan?
In Depth Conflict in East Asia ‘would be one of the most dangerous and consequential events of the 21st century’
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Quiz of The Week: 22 – 28 November
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The Week Unwrapped: Have pedigree dogs had their day?
Podcast Plus what can we learn from Slovenia’s rejection of assisted dying? And can politicians admit their weaknesses?
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We Did OK, Kid: Anthony Hopkins’ candid memoir is a ‘page-turner’
The Week Recommends The 87-year-old recounts his journey from ‘hopeless’ student to Oscar-winning actor
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The Mushroom Tapes: a compelling deep dive into the trial that gripped Australia
The Week Recommends Acclaimed authors team up for a ‘sensitive and insightful’ examination of what led a seemingly ordinary woman to poison four people
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Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks – a fascinating portrait of the great painter
The Week Recommends BBC2 documentary examines the rarely seen sketchbooks of the enigmatic artist
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Wes Anderson: The Archives – ‘quirkfest’ celebrates the director’s ‘impeccable craft’
The Week Recommends Retrospective at the Design Museum showcases 700 props, costumes and set designs from the filmmaker’s three-decade career
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All My Sons: ‘epic and timeless’ theatre starring Bryan Cranston
The Week Recommends Ivo van Hove’s production of Arthur Miller’s classic play assumes the ‘grim yet towering momentum’ of a Greek tragedy
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X’s location update exposes international troll industry
In the Spotlight Social media platform’s new transparency feature reveals ‘scope and geographical breadth’ of accounts spreading misinformation
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