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Would Gen Z fight for 'racist' Britain?
Today's Big Question Only 11% of people aged 18-27 say they would fight for UK, survey by The Times reveals, amid low levels of pride and 'declines in confidence in institutions'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'This growing lack of social exposure is terrible for us and terrible for democracy'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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When does adulthood begin?
Talking Point From 16-year-old voters to lifetime bans on smoking, young people are living through a transition in views on political, social and emotional maturity
By The Week UK Published
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Boysober: the rebranding of female celibacy
Under the Radar Voluntarily abstaining from sex is gaining traction as a feminist choice amid erosion of reproductive rights and dating app fatigue
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The UK's food poverty crisis
The Explainer Austerity, Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and high inflation have led to one of Europe's worst rates of food insecurity
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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State 'should fund weddings to combat loneliness', says report
Speed Read Married people are the least lonely, but report suggests the poorest are priced out
By Arion McNicoll, 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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Death Cafes: where people talk mortality over tea and cake
In the Spotlight The meet-ups are intended to offer a judgement-free and respectful space to discuss the end of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The unfortunate, ongoing disappearance of 'third places'
The explainer People are losing the sublime art of hanging out
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Bronson Battersby: a toddler's tragic death
Talking Point The two-year-old died of starvation when he was left alone following his father's fatal heart attack
By The Week UK Published
Talking Point