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How the UK’s transplant system deteriorated
The Explainer Once ‘world leader’, NHS now lags behind European countries thanks to lack of investment and resources, outdated technology, and failure of ‘opt-out’ law
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Is Matt Brittin the man to save the BBC?
Talking Point Former regional boss of Google and GB rowing bronze medallist chosen as new director general, but lack of journalism experience ruffles feathers
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Could Iran strike the UK?
Today's Big Question Attempted missile attack on Diego Garcia suggests Tehran has weapons with range to reach Europe
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The Week Unwrapped: Will Banksy survive (another) unmasking?
Podcast Plus, is Britain rethinking its big break with the EU? And is battery technology about to take a leap forward?
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Is the UK-US special relationship over?
Today's Big Question Trump slates Starmer over lack of support for US strikes on Iran but intelligence sharing and economic interdependence persist
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Will Gorton and Denton by-election result actually matter?
Today's Big Question In three-way contests like Gorton and Denton, where results come down to increasingly few votes and tactical considerations, we risk overextrapolating
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Britain’s ex-Prince Andrew arrested over Epstein ties
Speed Read The younger brother of King Charles III has not yet been charged
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How corrupt is the UK?
The Explainer Decline in standards ‘risks becoming a defining feature of our political culture’ as Britain falls to lowest ever score on global index
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The high street: Britain’s next political battleground?
In the Spotlight Mass closure of shops and influx of organised crime are fuelling voter anger, and offer an opening for Reform UK
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Is a Reform-Tory pact becoming more likely?
Today’s Big Question Nigel Farage’s party is ahead in the polls but still falls well short of a Commons majority, while Conservatives are still losing MPs to Reform
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Taking the low road: why the SNP is still standing strong
Talking Point Party is on track for a fifth consecutive victory in May’s Holyrood election, despite controversies and plummeting support
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Why did the China spying case collapse?
Today’s Big Question Unwillingness to call China an ‘enemy’ apparently scuppered espionage trial
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Hooray for Brollywood: the UK’s film industry is booming – for now
In The Spotlight US production giants are flocking to film in British studios but Trump tariffs could threaten end of golden era
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Quiz of The Week: 13 – 19 September
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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