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Netflix UK: best series and films to watch in 2025
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Top safaris in Africa to visit in 2025
The Week Recommends Our pick of the best holidays for spotting the Big Five
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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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How caviar went mainstream
The Week Recommends From elite delicacy to viral trend, fish eggs are becoming more accessible
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The catastrophic conflict looming in the heart of Africa
In the Spotlight Showdown between DR Congo and Rwanda has been a long time coming
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Yogyakarta: Java's ancient city of culture
The Week Recommends Java's 'intricate' classical arts – including gamelan music, puppetry and dance – are lovingly practised in Yogyakarta
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Generation Z: done with democracy?
Talking Point Allure of authoritarianism is no surprise when young people have grown up in a democracy 'that seems unable to deliver its basic functions'
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Bucatini alla zozzona recipe
The Week Recommends Classic Roman dish is 'slurpy, fun and absolutely heavenly'
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The UK 'spy cops' scandal, explained
The Explainer Undercover police targeting activist groups conducted intrusive surveillance, with some even embarking on relationships under assumed identities
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Germany breaks its far-right taboo
In the Spotlight An 80-year firewall has been shattered as the centre-right offers to team up with the far-right AfD to pass tougher immigration laws
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Bianca Censori: beyond the nudity
Talking Point At the Grammys, Censori had 'nowhere to hide' – but is she ok with it?
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Peter Dutton
In the Spotlight Liberal's 'hard-man' leader now frontrunner to beat incumbent Anthony Albanese in upcoming election
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The Week Unwrapped: What's happening to Afghan women cricketers?
Podcast Plus, can AI understand religion? And are we losing the war against rats?
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James Birch shares his favourite books
The Week Recommends The curator and art dealer picks works by Mikhail Lermontov, Negley Farson and others
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Iconic: a 'compact but brilliant' exhibition
The Week Recommends 'Charismatic' show explores how artists are inspired by photography
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Companion: Sophie Thatcher brings 'wonderful delicacy' to robotic girlfriend
The Week Recommends Slick sci-fi thriller is 'clever, funny and exquisitely cast'
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Properties of the week: buildings by celebrated architects
The Week Recommends Featuring homes in Dorset, Norfolk and Somerset
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The Secret Painter: Joe Tucker's 'witty and touching' memoir explores lifelong hidden talent
The Week Recommends A 'fitting tribute' to a man who explored working-class communities in his art
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Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright – theatre spin-off is 'all-encompassing fun'
The Week Recommends Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith bring their darkly comic BBC series to the stage
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You're Cordially Invited: Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell star in 'gag-per-minute' rom-com
The Week Recommends Set against the backdrop of a 'weekend wedding nightmare' the film is full of 'low-rent fun'
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Brian and Maggie: Harriet Walter 'captures the essence' of Margaret Thatcher
The Week Recommends James Graham's two-part Channel 4 drama is an 'absorbing study of politics, class and conflicted loyalties'
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Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch
Today's Big Quesiton Both Labour and Tory leaders 'looking weak' as they struggle to deal with Nigel Farage's insurgent populism
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Ukraine war: who are Russia's allies?
In Depth Moscow turns to authoritarian regimes Asia and the Middle East as well as historic apartheid-era support from South Africa
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Can the UK avoid the Trump tariff bombshell?
Today's Big Question President says UK is 'way out of line' but it may still escape worst of US trade levies
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