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The Explainer Athletes have been banned from competing under the Russian flag since 2016

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 13 July 26

The Explainer High temperatures can bring greater medical complications and increase domestic violence incidents, with women ‘at the sharp end’

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 13 July 26

The Explainer Don’t blow it all on tying the knot

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 13 July 26

The Explainer As people marry later, bringing more assets into a marriage, prenuptial agreements are increasingly common

By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published 10 July 26

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