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Why there’s ‘raspberry sugar’ in spaceUnder the Radar Evidence of erythrulose ‘particularly relevant’ for origin-of-life research
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Grooming gangs inquiry: UK scandal explainedThe Explainer Three-year statutory investigation will look into how gangs operated as well as alleged cover-ups by institutions such as the police and local authorities
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Is VAR spoiling the World Cup?Talking Point Technology ‘great idea on paper’ but officials call for more common-sense approach as ‘the perfect has become the enemy of the good’
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Magazine crossword: 1524Puzzles The weekly crossword from The Week
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Can anything salvage peace between US and Iran?Today's Big Question Ceasefire on verge of collapse but result could be indefinite ‘no war, no peace’
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EasyJet: a one-way ticket to MinneapolisTalking Point Some fear sale of airline is ‘symbolic’ of a ‘massive For Sale sign’ being placed above UK corporates
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A Croatian island beloved by royaltyThe Week Recommends Plus Italy’s valley of apples, and a luxury train of your own
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Britain’s first drug consumption roomThe Explainer The Thistle in Glasgow provides a safe, clean space for users to inject illegal drugs
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A cosmopolitan corner of southern JapanThe Week Recommends Enjoy breathtaking views of the ‘island-studded’ Genkai Sea from the Kawachi Pass
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Chakalaka recipeThe Week Recommends South African classic is perfect for summer get-togethers
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Shabir Ahmed: why can’t he be deported?Talking Point Andy Burnham is among those demanding action to expel Pakistan-born ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang
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Taylor and Travis: America’s royal weddingIn the Spotlight Miss Americana ties the knot with American football star at Madison Square Garden
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Penelope Keith obituary: peerless star of two beloved sitcomsIn the Spotlight Keith’s talent for portraying lovable snobs in The Good Life and To The Manor Born won her legions of fans
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Quiz of The Week: 4 – 10 JulyQuiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Properties of the week: fine Welsh country housesThe Week Recommends Featuring homes in Powys, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion
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The Week Unwrapped: What’s behind China’s latest missile tests?Podcast Plus how do anchovies in Peru affect the global food chain? And do Brits really trust the weather forecast?
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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026: a ‘whirl of objects’The Week Recommends The world’s oldest open-submission exhibition offers pieces by professional and non-professional artists alike, with some hidden gems up for sale
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Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the filmThe Week Recommends Lexi Minetree evokes Reese Witherspoon’s character well, but the show lacks the sharpness and cast of the original
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Minions and Monsters: yellow goofballs return for ‘world-class slapstick’The Week Recommends Jesse Eisenberg, Trey Parker and George Lucas are among the ‘tremendous’ voice cast
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The Invite: Olivia Wilde’s sex comedy is ‘the funniest film so far this year’The Week Recommends Hilariously awkward couple-swapping movie with a big star cast
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From murder mysteries to memoirs: this summer’s best readsThe Week Recommends London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe and Land by Maggie O’Farrell are among the books out now
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Nasa’s mission to save a sinking space telescopeIn the Spotlight ‘A lot will have to go right’ if first-of-its-kind Swift observatory rescue mission is to succeed
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Europe’s most idyllic island escapesThe Week Recommends Kayak to hidden coves and stargaze by the sea on these enchanting isles
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