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The battle for abortion buffer zones
The Explainer A 2023 law banning protests around clinics remains unenforced amid dispute over 'silent prayer'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 10 – 16 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Banksy's animal art: method to the mystery?
In the Spotlight Elusive artist's daily series in London sparks joy – and widespread speculation about its meaning
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 3 - 9 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Is Britain about to 'boil over'?
Today's Big Question A message shared across far-right groups listed more than 30 potential targets for violence in the UK today
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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UK's Starmer slams 'far-right thuggery' at riots
Speed Read The anti-immigrant violence was spurred by false rumors that the suspect in the Southport knife attack was an immigrant
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Quiz of The Week: 27 July - 2 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Hongchi Xiao: slapping therapy 'master' convicted of manslaughter
The Explainer Alternative therapy has amassed 'cult-like following' worldwide, but 'self-healing' practice led to deaths of two diabetics
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 20 - 26 July
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Brexit, Matt Hancock and black swans: five takeaways from Covid inquiry report
The Explainer UK was 'unprepared' for pandemic and government 'failed' citizens with flawed response, says damning report
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 13 - 19 July
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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How could J.D. Vance impact the special relationship?
Today's Big Question Trump's hawkish pick for VP said UK is the first 'truly Islamist country' with a nuclear weapon
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The Tamils stranded on 'secretive' British island in Indian Ocean
Under the Radar Migrants 'unlawfully detained' since 2021 shipwreck on UK-controlled Diego Garcia, site of important US military base
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Can Starmer's plan solve the prisons crisis?
Today's Big Question Releasing inmates early is 'least worst option' to tackle overcrowding, but critics say it puts public at risk
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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