James Ashford
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Why everyone’s talking about Stephen King
In Depth Best-selling author criticised for Oscar diversity comments
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The problem with the UK’s immigration rules
In Depth Legal watchdog says simplifying 1,100-page rulebook would save £70m
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Why the UK economy is shrinking
In Depth Newly released GDP figures fuel calls for interest rate cut
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Will Meghan and Harry ‘go nuclear’ with damaging accusations?
In Depth Princes deny ‘offensive and potentially harmful’ reports of brotherly rift amid Sandringham summit
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Can a US president decide to take America to war?
In Depth Congress to vote on curbing Donald Trump’s power to launch military action in Iran
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Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping down as ‘senior’ royals
In Depth Buckingham Palace left ‘hurt and disappointed’ by the couple’s decision
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Mercedes-Benz unveils futuristic concept car inspired by Avatar film
Speed Read The concept vehicle has reptilian scales and moves ‘like a crab’
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Why everyone’s talking about Facebook’s ‘deepfake’ ban
In Depth Social network to remove videos modified by artificial intelligence from its platforms
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Harvey Weinstein faces LA rape charge, as New York trial gets under way
In Depth Disgraced Hollywood producer faces new charges of rape and sexual assault
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The best photos of 2019
In Depth From a royal arrival to a departing prime minister, the images that sum up the year
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2019 Quiz of the Year: how closely were you paying attention?
In Depth Take The Week’s 2019 news quiz to see if you remember the year’s biggest events
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Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia sentences five to death for murder
In Depth Behind-closed-doors trial did not meet ‘required international standards’
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Why everyone is talking about Tottenham vs. Chelsea
In Depth Professional Footballers’ Association calling for government inquiry following alleged racist abuse by fans at Premier League clash
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What’s next for Boris Johnson’s Brexit negotiations?
In Depth The UK will leave the EU in January - but Brexit has only just begun
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What was said at Labour’s ‘election post-mortem’?
In Depth Jeremy Corbyn under fire during ‘brutal inquest’ into historic defeat
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Rejoiners: the new EU campaign after Boris Johnson’s victory
In Depth Remainers are rebranding themselves after leavers win the ‘Brexit election’
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52 ideas that changed the world: 27. Individualism
In Depth Championing the moral worth of the individual has had far-reaching effects
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Do psychopaths really lack empathy?
In Depth New study suggests failure to sympathise with others is a choice rather than inherent trait
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General Election 2019: best dogs at polling stations
Speed Read Voting day has brought out some very good boys
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What is in the Green Party’s manifesto?
In Depth As Britain heads to the polls, here’s a final look at the environmental party’s manifesto
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General election 2019 latest: voting is under way
In Depth The Week’s daily round-up of how the election campaign is unfolding
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The most awkward moments of the election campaign
In Depth From fridgegate and leaked ‘banter’ to staged doorstep chats
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What everyone has been talking about on Twitter in 2019
In Depth Donald Trump has posted a constant stream of tweets - and provoked a flood of responses
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The celebrities who endorse the Tories, Labour or Lib Dems
In Depth Big names from Stormzy to Alan Sugar get behind political parties
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