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A TikTok trend has Gen Z men leaving streetwear behind for more preppy attire
The Explainer More than a zipper: Young Black men embrace the ‘quarter-zip movement‘
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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‘Stakeknife’: MI5’s man inside the IRA
The Explainer Freddie Scappaticci, implicated in 14 murders and 15 abductions during the Troubles, ‘probably cost more lives than he saved’, investigation claims
By The Week UK Published
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The longevity economy is booming as people live longer
The Explainer The sector is projected to reach $27 trillion by 2030
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Normalising relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan
The Explainer The regime is coming in from the diplomatic cold, as countries lose hope of armed opposition and seek cooperation on counterterrorism, counter-narcotics and deportation of immigrants
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How to shop smarter with a grocery budget
The Explainer No more pushing your cart down the aisles on autopilot
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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How dangerous is the ‘K’ strain super-flu?
The Explainer Surge in cases of new variant H3N2 flu in UK and around the world
By The Week UK Published
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What will next year’s housing market look like?
The Explainer Here is what to expect from mortgage rates and home prices in 2026
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Stopping GLP-1s raises complicated questions for pregnancy
The Explainer Stopping the medication could be risky during pregnancy, but there is more to the story to be uncovered
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Choline: the ‘under-appreciated’ nutrient
The Explainer Studies link choline levels to accelerated ageing, anxiety, memory function and more
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
The Explainer Sensing the ‘imminent collapse’ of Ukrainian forces, Moscow is happy to reject US peace plan in hope of greater victory
By The Week UK Last updated
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The twists and turns in the fight against HIV
The Explainer Scientific advances offer hopes of a cure but ‘devastating’ foreign aid cuts leave countries battling Aids without funds
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How your household budget could look in 2026
The Explainer The government is trying to balance the nation’s books but energy bills and the cost of food could impact your finances
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Employees are branching out rather than moving up with career minimalism
The explainer From career ladder to lily pad
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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West Africa’s ‘coup cascade’
The Explainer Guinea-Bissau takeover is the latest in the Sahel region, which has quietly become global epicentre of terrorism
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Labour’s dilemma on workers’ rights
The Explainer TUC says Employment Rights Bill is ‘essential to better quality, more secure jobs’ but critics warn of impact on economic growth
By The Week UK Published
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