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Connie Francis: Superstar of the early 1960s pop scene
In the Spotlight The 'Pretty Little Baby' and 'Stupid Cupid' singer has died aged 87
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Friendship: 'bromance' comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson
The Week Recommends 'Lampooning and embracing' middle-aged male loneliness, this film is 'enjoyable and funny'
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The Week Unwrapped: Are electric bikes 'invading' London?
Podcast Plus, why is Volodymyr Zelenskyy opposing anti-corruption laws? And how will US withdrawal affect Unesco?
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Bookish: delightful period detective drama from Mark Gatiss
The Week Recommends 'Cosy crime' series is a 'standout pleasure' in an Agatha Christie-style formula
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Properties of the week: flats in city centres
The Week Recommends Featuring homes in Brighton, London and Edinburgh
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Ithell Colquhoun: an 'outlandish' exhibition
The Week Recommends Tate Britain's 'impactful' collection features 150 artworks from throughout her career
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The Railway Children: an 'immersive' and 'magical' new performance
The Week Recommends A 'glorious piece of storytelling' where the locomotive is the star of the show
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Is this the end of the late-night chat show?
Talking Point Totems of US media landscape 'seem like relics of a bygone era' as ad revenues plummet and viewers switch to YouTube, TikTok and podcasts
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Battle of Orgreave: the long wait for answers
The Explainer Public inquiry into 1984 clash between police and striking miners a 'landmark moment for justice and accountability', says South Yorkshire mayor
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Who stands to gain – and lose – from 16-year-old voters?
Today's Big Question Many assume Labour will benefit but move could 'backfire' if Greens, a new hard-left party or Reform continue to pick up momentum
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Send reforms: government's battle over special educational needs
The Explainer Current system in 'crisis' but parents fear overhaul will leave many young people behind
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A glorious Greek island without the 'swank'
The Week Recommends Lesbos doesn't welcome 'hoards' of tourists, but is 'magnificent' and worth exploring
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Norman Tebbit: fearsome politician who served as Thatcher's enforcer
In the Spotlight Former Conservative Party chair has died aged 94
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Elon Musk's America Party: a billionaire's folly?
Talking Point One-time Trump ally has acquired a taste for political power and clearly wants more of it
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Kartoffelsalat (potato salad) recipe
The Week Recommends German dish is fresh, creamy and an ideal summer meal
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Sickness benefits: an unaffordable burden?
Talking Point A welfare bill 'debacle' caused by 'sickfluencers' who are beating the system
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The return of the Houthis: violence in the Red Sea
In the Spotlight The Houthis are back with their strongest attack yet
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Emily Kam Kngwarray: a 'fantastic' exhibition
The Week Recommends The Tate Modern showcases a gripping tribute to a 'titan of Australian art'
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Esther Freud shares her favourite books
The Week Recommends The bestselling author picks works by Louisa May Alcott, Dorothy Baker and more
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Do we need more right-wing scientists?
Talking Point Academics have a 'responsibility' to demonstrate why research matters to people who are not politically left-leaning, says Wellcome boss
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The Week Unwrapped: Are scientists too left-wing?
Podcast Plus, will NDAs become a thing of the past? And why does everyone want to be Irish all of a sudden?
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Properties of the week: eye-catching Welsh houses
The Week Recommends Featuring homes in Pembrokeshire, Gwynedd and Powys
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The Merry Wives of Windsor: a 'pathologically silly' spin-off
The Week Recommends Beloved character from Henry IV plays gets his own comedic adventure at London's Globe Theatre
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Too Much: London-set romantic comedy from Lena Dunham
The Week Recommends Megan Stalter stars as a 'neurotic' New Yorker who falls in love with a Brit
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