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The BBC’s battle to retain top talent
In the Spotlight Andrew Marr exits as broadcaster launches ‘major reshuffle’ of remaining senior presenters
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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The claims about the UK’s first Omicron death
In the Spotlight Government urged to release more information amid speculation about whether the Covid victim was vaccinated
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Rod Liddle: culture war in Durham
In the Spotlight Having exercised their right to free speech, both sides of the latest culture wars skirmish ‘should move on’
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The City of London: in danger of becoming a Jurassic Park?
In the Spotlight The London Stock Exchange is dominated by dinosaurs. What can be done about it?
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London’s sad Christmas tree
In the Spotlight This year’s annual festive gift from Norway fails to wow social media users
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Who will replace Andrew Marr at the BBC?
In the Spotlight Four of bookies' top five favourites to fill his shoes are women
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How Omicron and other Covid-19 variants were named
In the Spotlight Labels for ‘variants of concern’ are based on the Greek alphabet
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Is ‘Megxit’ misogynistic?
In the Spotlight Prince Harry is calling for the widely used term to be replaced
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Ghislaine Maxwell: the allegations examined
In the Spotlight Prosecutors at New York trial will argue the British socialite groomed underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein
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Why did Bulb flicker out?
In the Spotlight The energy crisis has claimed its largest scalp to date. Is the market irretrievably broken?
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Racism in cricket: a systemic problem
In the Spotlight Racism remains a problem in the UK, as the Azeem Rafiq case has shown – though it’s also highlighted double standards
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Scientists monitoring new Covid Delta variant with ‘horrific spike profile’
In the Spotlight Experts show ‘concern’ over B.1.1.529 variant seen in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Peng Shuai: where is China’s tennis star?
In the Spotlight Global concern for sports champion who accused former minister of sexual assault
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‘Pray to stay’: Church of England facing questions over asylum seeker conversions
In the Spotlight Tory MP vows to launch investigation into apparent ‘loophole’ in system
By The Week Staff Published
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