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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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The Sound of Music: a ‘richly entertaining’ festive treat
The Week Recommends Nikolai Foster’s captivating and beautifully designed revival ‘ripples with feeling’
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Bridget Riley: Learning to See – an ‘invigorating and magical ensemble’
The Week Recommends The English artist’s striking paintings turn ‘concentration into reverie’
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‘Stakeknife’: MI5’s man inside the IRA
The Explainer Freddie Scappaticci, implicated in 14 murders and 15 abductions during the Troubles, ‘probably cost more lives than he saved’, investigation claims
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ECHR: is Europe about to break with convention?
Today's Big Question European leaders to look at updating the 75-year-old treaty to help tackle the continent’s migrant wave
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How dangerous is the ‘K’ strain super-flu?
The Explainer Surge in cases of new variant H3N2 flu in UK and around the world
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Trump’s poll collapse: can he stop the slide?
Talking Point President who promised to ease cost-of-living has found that US economic woes can’t be solved ‘via executive fiat’
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Pakistan: Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ takes charge
In the Spotlight Asim Munir’s control over all three branches of Pakistan’s military gives him ‘sweeping powers’ – and almost unlimited freedom to use them
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Elizabeth Gilbert chooses books about women overcoming difficulty
The Week Recommends The bestselling author shares works by Tove Jansson, Lauren Groff and Rayya Elias
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Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals – a ‘thrilling’ exhibition
The Week Recommends Celebration of two of the UK’s ‘greatest landscape painters’ at Tate Britain is a truly ‘absorbing’ experience
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Weird conspiracy theories: from JFK to 5G
In Depth It’s easy to dismiss ‘alternative truths’ but the most famous – and strangest – conspiracy theories can retain their fascination for generations
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Quiz of The Week: 29 November – 5 December
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The Week Unwrapped: Will drought fuel global violence?
Podcast Plus why did Trump pardon a drug-trafficking president? And are romantic comedies in terminal decline?
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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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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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