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What is the Chagos Island deal?
The Explainer UK agreement to cede archipelago to Mauritius in exchange for leasing Diego Garcia base criticised by UN panel, Tories and Chagossians
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The best true-crime podcasts of 2025: Pipeline to Sea of Lies
The Week Recommends From 'meaty' investigations to 'head-spinning' mysteries, you'll be listening from the edge of your seat
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The seven strangest historical discoveries made in 2025
The Explainer From prehistoric sunscreen to a brain that turned to glass, we've learned some surprising new facts about human history
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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 Cher to Lou Reed
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Britain's grooming gangs scandal, explained
The Explainer Government makes an about-turn on a national inquiry into child sexual abuse carried out by gangs
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How does Israel's Iron Dome air defence system work?
The Explainer Israeli targets struck by Iranian missiles as its government fast-tracks new Iron Beam laser technology
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Is China preparing to invade Taiwan?
In Depth Increased military exercises are 'rehearsals' for forced unification, says top US commander
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Will 2027 be the year of the AI apocalypse?
In The Spotlight A 'scary and vivid' new forecast predicts that artificial superintelligence is on the horizon
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Britain's cocaine habit: use of the drug is surging in the UK
The Explainer Cocaine's journey to the recreational British user involves an elaborate network of cartels, traffickers and street-level hustlers
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Sizewell C and Britain's nuclear renaissance
In the Spotlight Is 'the most announced nuclear power station in history' finally about to get off the ground?
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Is it time for the UK to quit the European Convention on Human Rights?
Talking Point Once considered a fringe position, under Kemi Badenoch the possibility of quitting the ECHR is edging closer to becoming official Tory policy
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Some of the best music and singing holidays in 2025
The Week Recommends From singing lessons in the Peak District to two-week courses at Chetham's Piano Summer School
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What is halal meat and is it cruel?
In Depth Islamic ritual slaughter has been attacked by animal welfare groups, but Muslim authorities say the method is humane
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Mar-a-Lago face: what's behind the Maga plastic surgery trend?
Under the Radar Trump supporters driven by 'desire to please' the President but phenomenon crosses party lines
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The Week Unwrapped: How did South Korea become a cultural powerhouse?
Podcast Plus, what does a vote on citizenship tell us about Italy? And is the future of football six-a-side?
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Heiress: Sargent's American Portraits – a 'revelatory' glimpse into the Belle Époque
The Week Recommends Kenwood exhibition shines a light on the American 'dollar princesses' who married into the English aristocracy
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Gordon Corera chooses his favourite spy novels
The Week Recommends The journalist picks works by James Wolff, Graham Greene and John le Carré
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Ballerina: 'a total creative power cut' for the John Wick creators
Talking Point Ana de Armas can't do much with her 'lethally dull' role
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Properties of the week: gorgeous Georgian houses
The Week Recommends Featuring homes in Norfolk, Suffolk and Kent
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Dangerous Animals: Sean Byrne pits 'surfer vs. serial killer on the open seas'
The Week Recommends Jai Courtney and Hassie Harrison star in this 'sharksploitation' movie about a psychopathic charter-boat captain
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Homework: Geoff Dyer brings 'a whole world' to life in his memoir
The Week Recommends Author writes about his experiences with 'humour and tenderness'
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: a 'revelatory, fun, sexy' revival
The Week Recommends Shakespeare's familiar story gets a 'revelatory, fun, sexy' revival at Bridge Theatre
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Courgette, feta and broad bean quiche recipe
The Week Recommends Paul Hollywood's fresh, seasonal quiche is perfect for a picnic
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Is Hamas losing control in Gaza?
Today's Big Question Balance of power among remaining leaders shifts as rival group emerges and population turns
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