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The UK’s ‘wallaby boom’Under the Radar The Australian marsupial has ‘colonised’ the Isle of Man and is now making regular appearances on the UK mainland
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Fast food is no longer affordable to low-income AmericansThe explainer Cheap meals are getting farther out of reach
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‘The money to fix this problem already exists’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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The Week Unwrapped podcast: Cyborg insects, pacifist gamers and satellite overloadIn Depth Why are locusts being used as bomb sniffers? Are video games becoming less violent? And are there too many satellites?
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The Week Unwrapped: Strippers, food waste and gender-neutral parentingIn Depth Where do strip clubs fit in feminism? Can technology solve our food waste problem? And should kids be brought up gender free?
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Why King’s Cross facial recognition tech is proving so controversialIn Depth Use of hi-tech surveillance systems raises fears over the public’s privacy
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The Week Unwrapped podcast: Tumblr porn, endurance feats and crisis in BelgiumIn Depth Was Tumblr right to ban all pornography on its platform? And are feats of human endurance brave or just plain foolish?
