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World Cup 2026: uncertainty reigns with one year to go
In the Spotlight US-hosted Fifa tournament has to navigate Trump's travel bans, logistical headaches and an exhausting expanded format
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Venice braces for the Bezos wedding
In the Spotlight The Amazon founder and his fiancée will be met with 'noisy' protests when they cruise into the historic city aboard their $500m superyacht
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The rise of 'vibe coding'
In The Spotlight Silicon Valley rush to embrace AI tools that allow anyone to code and create software
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Bitcoin braces itself for a quantum computing onslaught
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The cryptocurrency community is starting to worry over a new generation of super-powered computers that could turn the digital monetary world on its head.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Amanda Feilding: the serious legacy of the 'Crackpot Countess'
In the Spotlight Nicknamed 'Lady Mindbender', eccentric aristocrat was a pioneer in the field of psychedelic research
By The Week UK Published
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Selling sex: why investors are wary of OnlyFans despite record profits
In The Spotlight The platform that revolutionised pornography is for sale – but its value is limited unless it can diversify
By Genevieve Bates Published
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How much should doctors trust parental intuition?
In The Spotlight Study finds parents' concern can be better at spotting critical illness than vital signs
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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Why Gen Z want to return to the office
In The Spotlight Younger workers 'crave' connection and face-to-face learning
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trump's South Africa 'white genocide' lie
In the Spotlight The US president derailed meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa to repeat false claims of racial purge of white Afrikaners in Oval Office encounter that was 'painful to watch'
By The Week UK Published
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Is it finally all change for train Wi-Fi?
In The Spotlight South Western Railway's 5G Wi-Fi service has changed the way passengers connect – but will the new system catch on?
By Abby Wilson Published
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Why Irish traditional music is having a moment
In The Spotlight Frustrations with isolation and technology credited for reviving 'auld' trad tunes
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Labubu: the 'creepy' dolls sparking brawls in the shops
In the Spotlight Craze for the pint-sized soft toys has reached fever pitch among devotees
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Last updated
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Andrew Norfolk: the journalist who exposed the grooming scandal
In the Spotlight The Times reporter, who has died aged 60, was the only journalist willing to pursue incendiary reports of organised child abuse
By The Week UK Published
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The Wonder of Art: the National Gallery's rehang – masterpieces galore
In the Spotlight The museum has isolated its 'biggest stars to let you savour their drop-dead genius'
By The Week UK Published
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The politics of punctuation
In the Spotlight Semicolons get the silent treatment; AI makes a dash for dominance
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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