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Best biographies and memoirs to add to your reading list
The Week Recommends Dive into these compelling life stories – from Margaret Atwood to Cher
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The best podcasts to keep you entertained
The Week Recommends From celebrity gossip to history deep dives, these are the most binge-worthy series
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Shadowlands: an ‘elegant revival’ of William Nicholson’s play
The Week Recommends Hugh Bonneville is ‘wonderful’ as C.S Lewis
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Lord of the Flies: William Golding’s classic gets a ‘stunningly good’ TV adaptation
The Week Recommends Young cast are a ‘marvel’ in ‘brilliantly executed’ show
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The President’s Cake: ‘sweet tragedy’ about a little girl on a baking mission in Iraq
The Week Recommends Charming debut from Hasan Hadi is filled with ‘vivid characters’
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Kia EV4: a ‘terrifically comfy’ electric car
The Week Recommends The family-friendly vehicle has ‘plush seats’ and generous space
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Bonfire of the Murdochs: an ‘utterly gripping’ book
The Week Recommends Gabriel Sherman examines Rupert Murdoch’s ‘war of succession’ over his media empire
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Gwen John: Strange Beauties – a ‘superb’ retrospective
The Week Recommends ‘Daunting’ show at the National Museum Cardiff plunges viewers into the Welsh artist’s ‘spiritual, austere existence’
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What is halal meat and how are animals killed?
In Depth Islamic ritual slaughter has been attacked by animal welfare groups, but Muslim authorities say the method is humane
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The 65 countries where homosexuality is still illegal
In Depth In a dozen countries around the world, same-sex sexual activity is still punishable by death
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Are we heading for World War Three?
In Depth Large percentage of voters in US, Canada, UK, France and Germany believe global conflict could erupt in next five years
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Alexei Navalny and Russia’s history of poisonings
The Explainer ‘Precise’ and ‘deniable’, the Kremlin’s use of poison to silence critics has become a ’geopolitical signature flourish’
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What now after Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful?
Today's Big Question Judgement leaves supporters, police and prosecutors in a ‘legal twilight zone’
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The broken water companies failing England and Wales
The Explainer With rising bills, deteriorating river health and a lack of investment, regulators face an uphill battle to stabilise the industry
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A thrilling foodie city in northern Japan
The Week Recommends The food scene here is ‘unspoilt’ and ‘fun’
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Are AI bots conspiring against us?
Talking Point Moltbook, the AI social network where humans are banned, may be the tip of the iceberg
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Tourangelle-style pork with prunes recipe
The Week Recommends This traditional, rustic dish is a French classic
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The Epstein files: glimpses of a deeply disturbing world
In the Spotlight Trove of released documents paint a picture of depravity and privilege in which men hold the cards, and women are powerless or peripheral
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Jeff Bezos: cutting the legs off The Washington Post
In the Spotlight A stalwart of American journalism is a shadow of itself after swingeing cuts by its billionaire owner
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Quiz of The Week: 7 – 13 February
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Samurai: a ‘blockbuster’ display of Japanese heritage
The Week Recommends British Museum show offers a ‘scintillating journey’ through ‘a world of gore, power and artistic beauty’
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BMW iX3: a ‘revolution’ for the German car brand
The Week Recommends The electric SUV promises a ‘great balance between ride comfort and driving fun’
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The Week Unwrapped: Have televised confessions quelled protests in Iran?
Podcast Plus, why has Elon Musk turned from Mars to the Moon? And will the BBC prove to be a puzzles champ?
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Properties of the week: romantic abodes
The Week Recommends Featuring homes in Wiltshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight
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