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Which countries are still socialist today?
In Depth Critics and supporters often misunderstand what defines an economic system based on public ownership of the means of production
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Ashes to ashes, ducks to ducks: the end of Bazball?
Talking Point Swashbuckling philosophy of England men’s cricket team ‘that once carried all along with it has become divisive and polarising’
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A luxury walking tour in Western Australia
The Week Recommends Walk through an ‘ancient forest’ and listen to the ‘gentle hushing’ of the upper canopy
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What Nick Fuentes and the Groypers want
The Explainer White supremacism has a new face in the US: a clean-cut 27-year-old with a vast social media following
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Joanna Trollope: novelist who had a No. 1 bestseller with The Rector’s Wife
In the Spotlight Trollope found fame with intelligent novels about the dramas and dilemmas of modern women
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How the Bondi massacre unfolded
In Depth Deadly terrorist attack during Hanukkah celebration in Sydney prompts review of Australia’s gun control laws and reckoning over global rise in antisemitism
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Quiz of The Week: 13 – 19 December
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The Week Unwrapped: What’s the cost of PFAs?
Podcast Plus why is George Osborne joining OpenAI? And has universal basic income finally come of age?
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A Christmas Carol (or two)
The Week Recommends These are the most delightful retellings of the Dickens classic from around the country
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Turner Prize 2025: ‘artistic excellence’ or ‘cultural nonsense’?
Talking Point Work by the four artists nominated for this year’s award is on display at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall
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Man vs Baby: Rowan Atkinson stars in an accidental adoption comedy
Talking Point Sequel to Man vs Bee is ‘nauseatingly schmaltzy’
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Goodbye June: Kate Winslet’s directorial debut feels like a ‘John Lewis Christmas TV ad’
Talking Point Helen Mirren stars as the terminally ill English matriarch in this sentimental festive heartwarmer
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Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo: ‘funny, profound, must-see theatre’
The Week Recommends Rajiv Joseph’s ‘engrossing’ tragi-comedy about the absurdities of war
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Who is fuelling the flames of antisemitism in Australia?
Today’s Big Question Deadly Bondi Beach attack the result of ‘permissive environment’ where warning signs were ‘too often left unchecked’
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Heavenly spectacle in the wilds of Canada
The Week Recommends ‘Mind-bending’ outpost for spotting animals – and the northern lights
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Facial recognition: a revolution in policing
Talking Point All 43 police forces in England and Wales are set to be granted access, with those against calling for increasing safeguards on the technology
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The issue dividing Israel: ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers
In the Spotlight A new bill has solidified the community’s ‘draft evasion’ stance, with this issue becoming the country’s ‘greatest internal security threat’
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Nigel Farage’s £9mn windfall: will it smooth his path to power?
In Depth The record donation has come amidst rumours of collaboration with the Conservatives and allegations of racism in Farage's school days
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The Week Unwrapped: what’s scuppering Bulgaria’s Euro dream?
Podcast Plus has Syria changed, a year on from its revolution? And why are humans (mostly) monogamous?
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The Illuminati: what is it, how did it develop and who are its members?
In Depth Belief that a ‘corrupt elite is secretly running the world’ is one of the longest-running and most widespread conspiracy theories of our time
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Quiz of The Week: 6 – 12 December
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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It Was Just an Accident: a ‘striking’ attack on the Iranian regime
The Week Recommends Jafar Panahi’s furious Palme d’Or-winning revenge thriller was made in secret
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Singin’ in the Rain: fun Christmas show is ‘pure bottled sunshine’
The Week Recommends Raz Shaw’s take on the classic musical is ‘gloriously cheering’
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Holbein: ‘a superb and groundbreaking biography’
The Week Recommends Elizabeth Goldring’s ‘definitive account’ brings the German artist ‘vividly to life’
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