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The Explainer
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The UK 'spy cops' scandal, explained
The Explainer Undercover police targeting activist groups conducted intrusive surveillance, with some even embarking on relationships under assumed identities
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5 of the scariest spiders in existence
The Explainer These creepy crawlers can be deadly
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Why Britain failed to close £450m AstraZeneca deal
The Explainer Doomed agreement is a 'blow' to Rachel Reeves' growth agenda
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Why South Africa's land reform is so controversial
The Explainer Donald Trump has turned his ire on the South African government's land reform policies
The Explainer
Talking Points
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Bianca Censori: beyond the nudity
Talking Point At the Grammys, Censori had 'nowhere to hide' – but is she ok with it?
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Go Back to Where You Came From: 'eye-opening' series faces 'backlash'
Talking Point New Channel 4 programme sees Britons journeying to Syria and Somalia to see migrant experience first-hand
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Cristiano Ronaldo at 40: what now?
Talking Point Highest-paid football player in the world still has epic goals in his sights
Talking Point
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Under the Radar
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Sperm cells carry past trauma in their epigenetics
Under the radar Your parent's past may be affecting your future
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Why so many Thais were captured by Hamas
Under The Radar Five Thai farmers are returning home after they were released by Hamas last week
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Earth's mini-moon was the moon all along
Under the radar More lunar rocks are likely floating in space
Under the radar
Speed Reads
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Scientists report optimal method to boil an egg
Speed Read It takes two temperatures of water to achieve and no fancy gadgets
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New form of H5N1 bird flu found in US dairy cows
Speed Read This new form of bird flu is different from the version that spread through herds in the last year
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Trump orders ban on trans female athletes
speed read The order directs the federal government to withhold funding from schools that do not comply
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The Aga Khan, billionaire spiritual leader, dies at 88
Speed Read Prince Karim Al-Hussaini's philanthropy funded hospitals, housing and schools in some of the world's poorest places
Speed Read
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Things Donald Trump has said about women
In Depth The president has a long history of controversial remarks about the opposite sex
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In Depth The president has a history of making off-color remarks about veterans and service members
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The Week Unwrapped: What's happening to Afghan women cricketers?
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The week's best photos
In Pictures A bakery in ruins, a llama race, and more
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'Putrid figures'
Today's Newspapers A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages
By The Week Staff Last updated
Today's Newspapers