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Can anyone save Jimmy Lai?
Today's Big Question 'Britain's shameful inaction' will mean it's partly 'responsible' if Hong Kong businessman dies in prison
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Are we heading for World War Three?
In Depth Former president warns Russia could launch 'pre-emptive strikes' on Western countries if Ukraine war escalates
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Dash: the UK's 'flawed' domestic violence tool
The Explainer Risk-assessment checklist relied on by police and social services deemed unfit for frontline use
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Best new movies of 2025: from Together to The Brutalist
The Week Recommends A French-language mob drama, a gruesome body horror and Ethan Hunt's last mission, these are the films worth a watch
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The battle of the weight-loss drugs
Talking Point Can Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly regain their former stock market glory? A lot is riding on next year's pills
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Settling the West Bank: a death knell for a Palestine state?
In the Spotlight The reality on the ground is that the annexation of the West Bank is all but a done deal
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Quiz of The Week: 16 – 22 August
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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The Week Unwrapped: Is it time for a new world map?
Podcast Plus, why is the pope getting flatmates? And why are seagull 'muggings' on the rise?
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Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid: 'more than just a novelty'
The Week Recommends Europe's first plug-in hybrid pickup is 'surprisingly agile'
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The app tackling porn addiction
Under the Radar Blending behavioural science with cutting-edge technology, Quittr is part of a growing abstinence movement among men focused on self-improvement
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Brooklyn vs. the Beckhams: trouble in paradise
In the Spotlight Scion of the Beckham clan and billionaire heiress wife Nicola Peltz staged an elaborate vow renewal – and none of his family were on the guest list
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The best new TV shows to binge in 2025
The Week Recommends From Sirens to Murderbot, these addictive shows will keep you hooked
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Alien: Earth – a 'bold' prequel to the space horror classic
The Week Recommends Set two years before Alien, new Disney show pays 'homage' to the original
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The best true-crime podcasts: from The Girlfriends to Heists, Scams and Lies
The Week Recommends These chilling investigations are packed with twists to keep you guessing until the end
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Are UK house prices about to crash?
In Depth Asking prices see record summer fall as homeowners warned market could be 'heading towards a cliff edge'
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Vladimir Putin and the rise of the 'short kings'
In Depth Critics suggest Russian president has 'Napoleon complex' but other top world leaders share his stature
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Best new biographies and memoirs to read in 2025
The Week Recommends Dive into some of the most compelling life stories – from Mark Twain to Bill Gates
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The best podcasts of 2025
The Week Recommends From celebrity gossip to gripping investigations, these are the most binge-worthy series
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Forest Lodge: William and Kate's new home breaks with royal tradition
In the Spotlight Wales' said to hope move to 'forever home' in Windsor Great Park will 'leave unhappy memories behind'
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Cloudbursts: what are the 'rain bombs' hitting India and Pakistan?
The Explainer The sudden and intense weather event is almost impossible to forecast and often leads to deadly flash-flooding and landslides
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Mar-a-Lago face: the Maga plastic surgery trend
Under the Radar The must-have accessory for Trump's inner circle does not come easy – or cheap
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Trump and Modi: the end of a beautiful friendship?
In the Spotlight Harsh US tariffs designed to wrest concessions from Delhi have been condemned as 'a new form of imperialism'
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The Strait of Messina: a bridge too far?
Talking Point Giorgia Meloni's government wants to build the world's longest suspension bridge, fulfilling the ancient Roman vision of connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland
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Journalists killed in Gaza: a chilling assault
In the Spotlight Anas al-Sharif and three of his Al Jazeera colleagues were targeted by the IDF
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