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Under siege: Argentina’s president drops his chainsaw
Talking Point The self-proclaimed ‘first anarcho-capitalist president in world history’ faces mounting troubles
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Sarkozy behind bars: the conviction dividing France
In the Spotlight Sarkozy speaks to the press with wife Carla Bruni at his side outside a Paris courtroom after the guilty verdict
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Quiz of The Week: 27 September – 3 October
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The Waldorf Astoria glitters again
The Week Recommends One of New York City’s art deco gems has been restored to its former beauty
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The Hyundai Inster: ‘surprisingly versatile’ for a compact city car
The Week Recommends Hyundai’s smallest electric vehicle is a ‘combination of quirkiness and charm’
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Susie Dent picks her favourite books
The Week Recommends The lexicographer and etymologist shares works by Jane Goodall, Noel Streatfeild and Madeleine Pelling
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Theatre Picasso at Tate Modern: familiar works reframed in an ‘adventurous’ way
The Week Recommends The playful show examines the relationship between Picasso and theatre
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Best new hotels and places to stay in 2025
The Week Recommends Featuring stylish five-star resorts, country escapes and chances to reconnect with nature
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Top UK restaurants 2025
The Week Recommends Featuring a classic bistro, a country pub and a celebrity hot spot
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Properties of the week: cosy houses for less than £465,000
The Week Recommends Featuring homes in Durham, Cumbria and the Isle of Wight
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What is halal meat and is it cruel to animals?
In Depth Islamic ritual slaughter has been attacked by animal welfare groups, but Muslim authorities say the method is humane
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Best politics podcasts: from These Times to The Crisis Room
The Week Recommends Make sense of it all with our pick of the top current affairs shows
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The Harder They Come: ‘triumphant’ adaptation of cinema classic
The Week Recommends ‘Uniformly excellent’ cast follow an aspiring musician facing the ‘corruption’ of Kingston, Jamaica
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House of Guinness: ‘rip-roaring’ Dublin brewing dynasty period drama
The Week Recommends The Irish series mixes the family tangles of ‘Downton’ and ‘Succession’ for a ‘dark’ and ‘quaffable’ watch
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Dead of Winter: a ‘kick-ass’ hostage thriller
The Week Recommends Emma Thompson plays against type in suspenseful Minnesota-set hair-raiser ‘ringing with gunshots’
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A Booker shortlist for grown-ups?
Talking Point Dominated by middle-aged authors, this year’s list is a return to ‘good old-fashioned literary fiction’
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Fractured France: an ‘informative and funny’ enquiry
The Week Recommends Andrew Hussey's work is a blend of ‘memoir, travelogue and personal confession’
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How digital ID cards work around the world
The Explainer Many countries use electronic ID to streamline access to services despite concern by civil rights groups they ‘shift the balance of power towards the state’
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The best podcasts of 2025
The Week Recommends From celebrity gossip to history deep dives, these are the most binge-worthy series
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Best new biographies and memoirs to read in 2025
The Week Recommends Dive into some of the most compelling life stories – from Mark Twain to Bill Gates
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The new Stratus Covid strain – and why it’s on the rise
The Explainer ‘No evidence’ new variant is more dangerous or that vaccines won’t work against it, say UK health experts
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Protecting critical forests for tomorrow
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Feature An ambitious plan is underway in Colombia to secure and permanently protect 1,495 hectares of highly threatened forest and wetlands before they’re lost forever to deforestation. Now is the moment for you to help make it a reality
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How the One Piece manga flag became a Gen Z resistance symbol
The Explainer Straw-hat skull seen at protests in Indonesia, Nepal and France shows how young people are ‘reshaping the vocabulary of dissent’
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