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The rules on what gifts MPs can accept from donors
The Explainer It's the 'system we have' says Labour cabinet minister as campaigners calls for overhaul of the ministerial code
By The Week Staff Published
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3 tips for using credit cards without racking up debt
The Explainer When used responsibly, these pieces of plastic can have some real benefits
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The audio industry is working to tackle hearing aid stigma
The Explainer Only 1 in 5 people who could benefit from hearing aids use them, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Who is voting for the far-right in Europe?
The Explainer Migration fears have fuelled a rising tide of right-wing populism, but migration alone is not the full story
By The Week UK Published
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Boar's Head plant closure leaves another small town looking for answers
The Explainer The Jarratt, Virginia, Boar's Head plant has been shuttered indefinitely after a listeria outbreak
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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10 of the most powerful passports in the world
The Explainer Having one of these can get you just about anywhere
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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Mushrooms and urine – the strange solutions to our plastic problem
The Explainer Over 30% of plastics are single-use prompting imaginative alternatives
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'No contact': Family estrangement is seeing an uptick with younger generations
The Explainer Young adults are setting firmer boundaries with parents, siblings and other relatives
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Mossad's history with explosive technology
The Explainer Infamous Israeli spy agency has not claimed responsibility for Hezbollah's exploding pagers but has 'decades-long' list of remote assassinations
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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NYC Mayor Adams' administration may be in big trouble
The Explainer High-profile defections and ongoing federal scrutiny have called into question how — and even if — the mayor of New York City can continue to govern
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is the BBC biased?
The Explainer 'Perception of bias is not the same as the real thing' as new research reignites impartiality debate
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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The rise of the space economy
Shoot for the moon
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How UK companies are tracking their employees
The Explainer PwC is latest to use geo-location to monitor workers, in 'sinister' increasingly widespread trend
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How do presidential elections affect the stock market?
The explainer If you are worried, take heart: Market changes in response to what is happening politically are likely to be short-term
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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