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Saltburn's mansion and the TV locations 'invaded by selfie-hunters'
Talking Point Tourists flock to familiar sights from Saltburn, One Day and Emily in Paris, but locals are less than impressed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is Google's new AI bot 'woke'?
Talking Points Gemini produced images of female popes and Black Vikings. Now the company has stepped back.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Pressure builds to seize Russian assets as war in Ukraine drags on
Talking Point The seizures would target Russian financial assets currently frozen by the West
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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MAGA faithful draft plans for America's Christian nationalist future
Talking Points Some of Donald Trump's closest allies are laying the groundwork for a potential theocracy if he wins a second term in office.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Alabama's Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos could have national implications
Talking Point The court recently ruled that embryos created during IVF are children
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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A 'deplorable tactic': why film studios are pitting influencers against critics
Talking Point Movie bosses are increasingly prioritising 'social sentiment' over newspaper reviews
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Chicago turns off its gunshot-tracking system
Talking Points ShotSpotter has come under criticism. But critics say Mayor Brandon Johnson is making 'bad policy.'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Japan is no longer the world's third-biggest economy despite its stock market peaking
Talking Point The country was overtaken by Germany after unexpectedly entering a recession
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Gen Z is bringing back reading
Talking Points BookTok and Kaia Gerber help make printed books popular again
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Edinburgh Castle and Scotland's redcoats reckoning
Talking Point Almost 4,000 people have signed a petition calling for the castle's Redcoat Cafe to be renamed
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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What Elon Musk has to fear from China's 'Tesla killer'
Talking Points BYD is now the world's biggest seller of electric vehicles
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Biden makes a Super Bowl TikTok flip-flop
Talking Points National security risk or not, the president's reelection campaign is hoping to meet younger voters where they are
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Democrats are locked in a battle to flip George Santos' old House seat
Talking Point The party is facing anger from voters in Long Island over issues with the southern border
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The 'Enhanced Games': a dangerous dosage?
Talking Point A drug-fuelled Olympic-style competition is in the works but critics argue the risks are too high
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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