James Ashford
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What is Keynesian economics?In Depth Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces biggest ‘Budget giveaway’ since 1992
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The Budget 2020 in a nutshellIn Depth Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces £30bn stimulus package for coronavirus
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Eurovision 2020 odds - who is the favourite?In Depth Coronavirus threatens to cancel the contest
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2020 US election: what kind of president would Joe Biden make?In Depth Obama’s former vice president is front runner to take on Donald Trump
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Can Prince Andrew be subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein case?In Depth US investigators consider options as Andrew ‘completely shuts the door’ to co-operation
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Quiz of The Week: 29 February - 6 MarchSpeed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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Why is Trump in denial about coronavirus?In Depth US president says he has a ‘hunch’ the death rate is lower than WHO estimate
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Coronavirus: why Africa seems to have few casesIn Depth No serious escalation has been reported despite continent’s close link to China
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The role of home secretary: a poisoned chalice?In Depth Priti Patel is latest Home Office boss in the firing line
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Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel review: fit for a KingThe Week Recommends
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Will Priti Patel resign?Daily Briefing Former aide reportedly received £25,000 payout over alleged bullying
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The difference between coronavirus and fluIn Depth Influenza kills far more people, but experts say Sars-CoV-2 could ultimately prove more deadly if not contained
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The allegations against Priti PatelIn Depth Permanent secretary refused to obey order to remove senior official because it was Christmas
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US whistleblower claims health workers not given coronavirus protectionIn Depth Officials met evacuees from Wuhan without proper training or equipment
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How coronavirus has hit the financial marketsIn Depth The market is entering the period of ‘peak fear’
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Quiz of The Week: 22 - 28 January 2020In Depth Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Dozens injured in Greek protests over new migrant centresIn Depth Islanders broke into hotel housing riot police and beat officers
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How populists are exploiting the spread of coronavirusIn Depth Right-wing politicians call for end of the ‘dogma of the open border’
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The rise and fall of Hosni MubarakIn Depth Autocratic ruler dies at the age of 91 after reigning for 30 years in Egypt
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Coronavirus: is it safe to visit Italy?In Depth The European country has third-highest infection rate in the world after China and South Korea
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Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 February 2020Speed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Why are domestic violence rates increasing?Speed Read Femicide Census finds number of women killed by men is at highest level yet
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Bomb-sniffing grasshoppers: the next frontier for public security?In Depth Scientists ‘hijack’ insects’ brains to detect chemical explosives
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The most secretive financial systems in the worldIn Depth Report calls for sanctions as UK shoots up world rankings of tax havens
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