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Are the royals paying enough rent?Talking Point Audit exposes generous arrangements that have allowed royals to profit from residences for which they pay little or no rent
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The World Cup: ‘angst’ in the USATalking Point The largest, and perhaps ‘most politicised’ tournament of its kind has begun, but it has received mixed reactions
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The Ebola outbreak: is it spinning out of control?In the Spotlight US aid cuts and proposed treatment centres in Kenya are stirring anger, while front-line resources are needed urgently to contain the crisis
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America's 250th birthday: has Trump ruined it?Talking Point Cage fights on the White House lawn will be the star attraction at ‘threadbare’ semiquincentennial
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Quiz of The Week: 6 – 12 JuneQuiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Cupra Raval: a ‘stonker’ of a vehicleThe Week Recommends The Raval’s ‘hefty punch of power’ makes it a ‘blast to drive’, but does not compromise on practicality
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British Landscapes: a Sense of Place – a journey that finds ‘strangeness in the familiar’The Week Recommends Pallant House exhibition features works by Graham Sutherland, Eric Ravilious and Paul Nash
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Equality guidelines: in need of reform?Today's Big Question Diversity and inclusion laws have ‘presented Reform UK with an open goal’ but Badenoch has ‘spied her opportunity’ in the culture wars
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Has the Iran war entered a dangerous new phase?Today's Big Question Latest tit-for-tat exchanges between Tehran and Israel ‘major test for negotiations’
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An epic train journey into the Namib DesertThe Week Recommends Relive the ‘glory days’ of luxury rail travel on this incredible adventure
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Prevent and the changing landscape of British extremismThe Explainer The UK’s counter-terrorism scheme has been blighted by well-publicised failures and accusations of prejudice. Is it fit for purpose?
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Erdogan’s Turkey: descending into one-man rule?Talking Point The president’s campaigns against popular rivals have solidified his grip on power, but risky political moves could backfire
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The Neets crisis: the structural problems risking a ‘lost generation’In the Spotlight ‘Mammoth’ 232-page report headed by Alan Milburn provides ‘an excoriating overview’ of the failing system
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Peter Murrell’s ill-gotten gains: what did Nicola Sturgeon know?In the Spotlight Former first minister claims she has been made a scapegoat for ex-husband’s indiscretions
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Quiz of The Week: 30 May – 5 JuneQuiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is the Sagrada Familia still so controversial?Podcast Plus, should more men get prostate cancer screening? Is it time to swipe left on dating apps?
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Victoria Pendleton picks her favourite booksThe Week Recommends The London 2012 Olympian picks works by Rupi Kaur, Charlie Mackesy and Madeline Miller
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How Ukraine war is playing out in the skiesThe Explainer Next-generation drones and sophisticated air defence system have handed Kyiv the advantage as Russia continues massive air strikes
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Kirpans, sgian dubh and re-enactments: the exemptions to UK knife lawsThe Explainer It is illegal to carry most blades in public without a ‘good reason’ – although this can be open to interpretation
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Why have Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur been banned from entering the UK?The Explainer Visa refusals for US left-wing commentators exposes tensions between ‘protecting open argument and importing those whose public role is to turn conspiracy into cash’
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Nvidia’s superchip and a new PC eraIn the Spotlight RTX Spark could be first step towards AI supercomputers becoming a common home appliance in the future, CEO tells Taiwan technology show
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Cuba on its knees: stand by for regime change?Talking Point The US bringing in Raúl Castro would be a major blow to the regime
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Strikes on Moscow: a threat to Putin’s rule?Talking Point Events have not been in the Kremlin’s favour lately
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Quiz of The Week: 23 – 29 MayQuiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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