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The $100mn scandal undermining Volodymyr Zelenskyy
In the Spotlight As Russia continues to vent its military aggression on Ukraine, ‘corruption scandals are weakening the domestic front’
By The Week UK Published
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Revisionism and division: Franco’s legacy five decades on
In The Spotlight Events to mark 50 years since Franco’s death designed to break young people’s growing fascination with the Spanish dictator
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Will 2026 be the Trump World Cup?
In the Spotlight US president already using the world’s most popular football tournament to score political points
By The Week UK Published
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Morgan McSweeney: has he lost control of Keir Starmer’s No. 10?
In the Spotlight Downing Street chief of staff is under pressure again after a reported ‘shouty’ row with Wes Streeting
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Massacre in the favela: Rio’s police take on the gangs
In the Spotlight The ‘defence operation’ killed 132 suspected gang members, but could spark ‘more hatred and revenge’
By The Week UK Published
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Israel jolted by ‘shocking’ settler violence
IN THE SPOTLIGHT A wave of brazen attacks on Palestinian communities in the West Bank has prompted a rare public outcry from Israeli officials
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How Gail’s became the symbol of high-street gentrification
In The Spotlight Upmarket bakery chain has been bitterly resisted by residents in several areas
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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A 34-year-old plane is at the center of the UPS crash
In the Spotlight Many air cargo companies use planes that are this old
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Gopichand Hinduja and the rift at the heart of UK’s richest family
In The Spotlight Following the death of the patriarch, the family’s ‘Succession-like’ feuds are ‘likely to get worse’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Trump’s trade war: has China won?
Talking Point US president wanted to punish Beijing, but the Asian superpower now holds the whip hand
By The Week UK Published
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Why Trump pardoned crypto criminal Changpeng Zhao
In the Spotlight Binance founder’s tactical pardon shows recklessness is rewarded by the Trump White House
By The Week UK Published
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How Tesla has put Elon Musk on track to be the world’s first trillionaire
In The Spotlight The package agreed by the Tesla board outlines several key milestones over a 10-year period
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How Celebrity Traitors won over the nation
In The Spotlight Star-studded spin-off has become the ‘ultimate watercooler series’, marking the return of ‘appointment telly’
By Abby Wilson Published
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David Beckham’s rocky road to knighthood
In The Spotlight Football star has waged a ‘20-year campaign’ for the honour
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Grokipedia: Elon Musk’s Wikipedia ‘rip-off’
Talking Point AI-powered online encyclopaedia seeks to tell a ‘new version of the truth’
By The Week UK Published
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