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Lollipop: a single mother trapped in a 'hellish catch-22'
The Week Recommends Daisy May Hudson's moving debut feature is a gut puncher in the Ken Loach tradition
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How the Israel-Iran conflict broke out
The Explainer Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear and missile programmes was years in the planning
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What is the Chagos Island deal?
The Explainer UK agreement to cede archipelago to Mauritius in exchange for leasing Diego Garcia base criticised by UN panel, Tories and Chagossians
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The best true-crime podcasts of 2025: Pipeline to Sea of Lies
The Week Recommends From 'meaty' investigations to 'head-spinning' mysteries, you'll be listening from the edge of your seat
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The seven strangest historical discoveries made in 2025
The Explainer From prehistoric sunscreen to a brain that turned to glass, we've learned some surprising new facts about human history
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Real estate: A turning point for home prices?
Feature After soaring prices and bidding wars, homebuyers finally have the upper hand
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Marfa, Texas: Big skies, fine art, and great eating
Feature A cozy neighborhood spot, a James Beard semifinalists, and more
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6 light-filled homes on the Jersey Shore
Feature Featuring a Victorian with a wraparound porch in Beach Haven and a condo with ocean views in Asbury Park
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This week's dream: Exploring Rome's underground
Feature Beneath Rome's iconic landmarks lies a hidden world
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Adrien Brody: Made in America
Feature Eden Gallery, New York City, through June 28
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Film reviews: The Life of Chuck, How to Train Your Dragon, and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Feature A backward trip through one ordinary life, a young Viking tames a monstrous foe, the franchise's new assassin chases revenge
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The Week contest: Ticket showtune
Puzzles and Quizzes
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John Kenney's 6 favorite books that will break your heart softly
Feature The novelist recommends works by John le Carré, John Kennedy Toole, and more
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Book reviews: 'Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America' and 'How to Be Well: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time'
Feature How William F. Buckley Jr brought charm to conservatism and a deep dive into the wellness craze
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