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Christian Brückner: why prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case can refuse Met interview
The Explainer International letter of request rejected by 49-year-old convicted rapist as he prepares to walk free
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Angela Rayner: the rise and fall of a Labour stalwart
In the Spotlight Deputy prime minister resigned after she underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty
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Will Donald Trump’s second state visit be a diplomatic disaster?
Today's Big Question Charlie Kirk shooting, Saturday’s far-right rally and continued Jeffrey Epstein fallout ramps-up risks of already fraught trip
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Air strikes in the Caribbean: Trump’s murky narco-war
Talking Point Drug cartels ‘don’t follow Marquess of Queensberry Rules’, but US military air strikes on speedboats rely on strained interpretation of ‘invasion’
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How Benjamin Netanyahu shaped Israel in his own image
The Explainer He has seldom been personally popular, but ‘King Bibi’ is an exceptionally shrewd operator
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A tour of Sri Lanka’s beautiful north
The Week Recommends ‘Less frenetic’ than the south, this region is full of beautiful wildlife, historical sites and resorts
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Giorgio Armani obituary: designer revolutionised the business of fashion
In the Spotlight ‘King Giorgio’ came from humble beginnings to become a titan of the fashion industry and redefine 20th-century clothing
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Kim Jong Un’s triumph: the rise and rise of North Korea’s dictator
In the Spotlight North Korean leader has strengthened ties with Russia and China, and recently revealed his ‘respected child’ to the world
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Simple homemade kimchi recipe
The Week Recommends This traditional Korean side dish is crispy, tangy and fiery
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Quiz of The Week: 6 – 12 September
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is horse-racing going on strike?
Podcast Plus, will the South Korean women who worked in state-run brothels set up for US soldiers succeed? And what’s behind a surge in leg-lengthening surgery?
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Škoda Elroq vRS: a ‘real over-indulgence’
The Week Recommends This ‘supremely comfortable’ electric car ‘inspires confidence’ as soon as you get behind the wheel
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Mexico’s forced disappearances
Under the Radar 130,000 people missing as 20-year war on drugs leaves ‘the country’s landscape ever more blood-soaked’
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Between the Waves: a ‘spirited study’ of Britain’s history
The Week Recommends This book gives an ‘authoritative, original and wise’ explanation of the country’s relationship with the EU
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What does Reform UK stand for?
In Depth Latest party conference more professional than previous Reform outings
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Graham Linehan: free-speech martyr?
Talking Point Arrest of Father Ted co-creator seen as symptom of a wider issue
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – a ‘comfort’ watch for fans
The Week Recommends The final film of the franchise gives viewers a chance to say goodbye
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The Paper: new show, same ‘warmth and goofiness’
The Week Recommends This spin-off of the American version of The Office is ‘comfortingly and wearyingly familiar’
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Properties of the week: converted shops and commercial properties
The Week Recommends Featuring homes in London, Suffolk and Berkshire
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Rachel Jones: Gated Canyons – ‘riotously colourful’ works from an ‘exhilarating’ painter
The Week Recommends The 34-year-old is the first artist to take over Dulwich Picture Gallery’s main space
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Born With Teeth: ‘mischievously provocative’ play starring Ncuti Gatwa
The Week Recommends ‘Sprightly’ production from Liz Duffy Adams imagines the relationship between Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe
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Russia vs. Nato: who would win in a war?
In Depth Military capability of Western alliance remains 'formidable' despite questions around untested 'mutual assistance' agreement as Trump pivots away from Europe
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Super-universities: the answer to higher education’s financial woes?
The Explainer Merger of Kent and Greenwich universities marks a ‘watershed moment for the English sector’
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Which side is winning the Ukraine war?
The Explainer Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ceasefire agreement, even as Russian advance slows
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