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How to check your UK credit score
The Explainer A credit score is important for numerous financial arrangements, including taking out a loan, mortgage or credit card
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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The last words and final moments of 40 presidents
The Explainer Some are eloquent quotes worthy of the holders of the highest office in the nation, and others... aren't
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The ambiguous legal state of ectopic pregnancy care
The Explainer Rep. Kat Cammack's accusations of 'fearmongering' are the latest example of how mixed messages are complicating the debate around abortion
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Labour's brewing welfare rebellion
The Explainer Keir Starmer seems determined to press on with disability benefit cuts despite a "nightmare" revolt by his own MPs
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What's next for US interest rates?
The Explainer Rates go unchanged amid economic uncertainty
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Last updated
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The downsides of a 'forgotten' 401(k) and how to find it
the explainer Don't leave your old retirement plan behind
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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AI chatbots are leading some to psychosis
The explainer The technology may be fueling delusions
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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'Tariff stacking' is creating problems for businesses
The Explainer Imports from China are the most heavily affected
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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3 tips to save for a cruise this year
The Explainer The convenience of a cruise doesn't necessarily come cheap without some strategic planning
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Rabies: is it a danger in the UK?
The Explainer The death of a British woman after a dog bite abroad has sparked widespread concern. What do we all need to know?
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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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
By The Week UK Published
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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 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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A disproven medical theory could be guiding RFK Jr.'s health policy
The Explainer The miasma theory is one of the oldest medical beliefs in history
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What are Pell Grants and who do they benefit?
The Explainer These are grants, not loans — meaning students do not have to repay the funds, but they must first meet certain conditions
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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