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Jennifer Coolidge: the Hollywood star breaking the mould – and the internet
In the Spotlight The underdog actress previously known for bit-part roles now has an Emmy and a Golden Globe
By Ellie Pink Published
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Bao Fan: the billionaire tech investor missing in China
In the Spotlight Chinese CEO’s company now says he is cooperating with a government investigation
By Asya Likhtman Published
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Jakub Jankto: first current male international footballer to come out as gay
In the Spotlight The 27-year-old Czech midfielder says ‘I no longer want to hide myself’
By Asya Likhtman Published
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Alison Corfield: Kate Middleton’s new ‘straight-talking’ PR guru
In the Spotlight Marketing expert is princess’s new private secretary, charged with taking ‘Brand Kate to the next level’
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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MrBeast: benevolent YouTuber facing monster backlash
In the Spotlight YouTuber has courted controversy after paying to restore the sight of 1,000 people
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Gautam Adani: Asia’s richest man and ‘the largest con in corporate history’
In the Spotlight Indian billionaire accused of ‘brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud’ over decades
By Asya Likhtman Published
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George Santos: Republican who spun a web of lies about living the ‘American dream’
In the Spotlight Congressman’s impressive CV and personal history was revealed to be largely fiction
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Jeff Beck obituary: remembering the guitarists’ guitarist
In the Spotlight The musician won eight Grammys and collaborated with everyone from Mick Jagger to Stevie Wonder
By The Week Staff Published
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Jim Ratcliffe: petrochemical billionaire turned Man Utd bidder
In the Spotlight The Ineos owner is the first to publicly bid for the 13-time Premier League winners
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Matteo Messina Denaro: the most-wanted Mafia boss finally behind bars
In the Spotlight The Cosa Nostra killer was arrested in Sicily after 30 years on the run
By The Week Staff Published
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Cardinal George Pell: polarising Australian Catholic dies aged 81
In the Spotlight Controversial cardinal, acquitted of child sexual abuse charges, died of heart complications after hip surgery
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Vivienne Westwood obituary: remembering the ‘high priestess of punk fashion’
In the Spotlight The designer, who died aged 81, redefined fashion with her bold designs
By The Week Staff Published
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Pelé obituary: remembering the greatest footballer of all time
In the Spotlight The Brazilian footballer, who died aged 82, was blessed with extraordinary skill in every aspect of the game
By The Week Staff Published
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Andrew Tate: the ‘king of toxic masculinity’ accused of human trafficking and rape
In the Spotlight The controversial internet star is in 30-day pre-trial detention in Romania
By Kate Samuelson Published
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