Crime and punishment
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Hongchi Xiao: slapping therapy 'master' convicted of manslaughter
The Explainer Alternative therapy has amassed 'cult-like following' worldwide, but 'self-healing' practice led to deaths of two diabetics
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Canada is facing an uphill battle against car theft
Under the Radar More than 200 stolen vehicles from Canada are detected every week
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Can Starmer's plan solve the prisons crisis?
Today's Big Question Releasing inmates early is 'least worst option' to tackle overcrowding, but critics say it puts public at risk
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Alec Baldwin on trial over on-set Rust shooting death
In the Spotlight Hollywood actor denies involuntary manslaughter charge in fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Iwao Hakamada: Japan's record-breaking death row prisoner
Under the Radar Former boxer spent 46 years condemned to execution but his retrial could clear his name
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Mexico's avocado militias
Under The Radar The country supplies around 80% of the avocados eaten in the US but they have now been branded 'blood diamonds'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What rights does Donald Trump lose as a felon?
In the Spotlight Trump is the first former president to ever be convicted of a felony
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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France's 'swinger' capital rocked by fortune teller scandal
Under the Radar Mayor charged with corruption for 'lavishing' taxpayers' money on clairvoyant who 'impersonated' his dead father
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'What my colleagues and I have witnessed is in no way a security crisis'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why Hunter Biden is in court again
In The Spotlight Republicans expected to make hay from Biden Junior's latest legal entanglement
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trump hush money trial: what has the jury heard?
Today's Big Question Former loyal fixer Michael Cohen proves star witness for prosecution, but Stormy Daniels's graphic testimony could offer grounds for appeal
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Do youth curfews work?
Today's big question Banning unaccompanied children from towns and cities is popular with some voters but is contentious politically
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Biden is smart to keep the border-security pressure on'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The new powers to stop stalking in the UK
The Explainer Updated guidance could help protect more victims, but public is losing trust in police and battered criminal justice system
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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