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The Explainer Property sales are taking longer than ever, but there are often other reasons your home may not be attracting offers

By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published 9 July 26

The Explainer Case against VP Sara Duterte shifts feud with Marcos family to ‘new battleground’

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 9 July 26

The explainer Cyclosporiasis is passed through contaminated food and water

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 9 July 26

The Explainer A new loan can result in a better interest rate or lower monthly payments

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 8 July 26

The Explainer Offences committed by US personnel against UK civilians raise concerns over policing of American forces on British soil

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 8 July 26

The Explainer This form of life insurance ensures any remaining mortgage payments are made in the event of your death

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 6 July 26

The Explainer From new types of spider hunting techniques to the earliest-known plague victims, here are the most interesting recent scientific developments

By The Week UK Published 6 July 26

The Explainer Germany is clamping down on number of days workers take off for illness

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 6 July 26

The Explainer On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule

By The Week UK Published 4 July 26

The Explainer Keir Starmer’s former chief-of-staff claims his team failed to prepare properly before taking office – a stark warning to prime minister in waiting

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 3 July 26

The Explainer The highest court said broad phone sweeps must be constitutionally protected

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 2 July 26

The Explainer Traditionalist Catholic group excommunicated after consecrating bishops against the wishes of the Pope

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 2 July 26