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When did divorce begin?
The Explainer Couples have always split up, but the institution has undergone major changes over the years
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Iran's allies in the Middle East and around the world
The Explainer Tehran left high and dry by regional proxies and authoritarian global allies
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The mounting tensions between Thailand and Cambodia
The Explainer Long-running border disputes are at a decade high, as protesters in Thailand demand the prime minister's resignation
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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How drone warfare works
The Explainer From Ukraine to Iran, it has become clear that unmanned aircraft are rapidly revolutionising modern warfare
By The Week UK Published
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What is credit card churning and why is it risky?
the explainer Churners frequently open new credit cards with the intent of earning a welcome bonus and accessing other perks
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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How far does religious freedom go in prison? The Supreme Court will decide.
The Explainer The plaintiff was allegedly forced to cut his hair, which he kept long for religious reasons
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What is capital gains tax and how to reduce your bill
The Explainer Capital gains tax rates have already increased once under the Labour government and could rise again
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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How mice with two dads bring us closer to two men having a child of their own
The Explainer Science breakthrough produces healthy, fertile mice from two sperm cells and an empty egg
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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How quarterly estimated tax payments work and when they are due
The Explainer Freelancers, small business owners and those with a side hustle may need to make more frequent tax payments
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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How to check your UK credit score
The Explainer A credit score is important for numerous financial arrangements, including taking out a loan, mortgage or credit card
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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The ambiguous legal state of ectopic pregnancy care
The Explainer Rep. Kat Cammack's accusations of 'fearmongering' are the latest example of how mixed messages are complicating the debate around abortion
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Labour's brewing welfare rebellion
The Explainer Keir Starmer seems determined to press on with disability benefit cuts despite a "nightmare" revolt by his own MPs
By The Week UK Published
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What's next for US interest rates?
The Explainer Rates go unchanged amid economic uncertainty
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Last updated
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The downsides of a 'forgotten' 401(k) and how to find it
the explainer Don't leave your old retirement plan behind
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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'Tariff stacking' is creating problems for businesses
The Explainer Imports from China are the most heavily affected
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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