Politics
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Cryptocurrency and the future of politics
In The Spotlight From electoral campaigns to government investments, crypto is everywhere and looks like it’s here to stay
By Alex Kerr Published
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Are Trump’s peace deals unraveling?
Today’s Big Question Violence flares where the president claimed success
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Bulgaria’s rocky road to the euro
Under The Radar Government has resigned just 20 days before the nation joins the eurozone
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Mental health: Wes Streeting jumps on ‘overdiagnosis’ bandwagon
Talking Point Health secretary orders independent review into rising demand for mental health ADHD and autism services
By The Week UK Published
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The issue dividing Israel: ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers
In the Spotlight A new bill has solidified the community’s ‘draft evasion’ stance, with this issue becoming the country’s ‘greatest internal security threat’
By The Week UK Published
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Nigel Farage’s £9mn windfall: will it smooth his path to power?
In Depth The record donation has come amidst rumours of collaboration with the Conservatives and allegations of racism in Farage's school days
By The Week UK Published
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Abrego García freed from jail on judge’s order
Speed Read The wrongfully deported man has been released from an ICE detention center
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will there be peace before Christmas in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Discussions over the weekend could see a unified set of proposals from EU, UK and US to present to Moscow
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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$1M ‘Trump Gold Card’ goes live amid travel rule furor
Speed Read The new gold card visa offers an expedited path to citizenship in exchange for $1 million
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela
Speed Read The seizure was a significant escalation in the pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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ECHR: is Europe about to break with convention?
Today's Big Question European leaders to look at updating the 75-year-old treaty to help tackle the continent’s migrant wave
By The Week UK Published
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Moscow cheers Trump’s new ‘America First’ strategy
speed read The president’s national security strategy seeks ‘strategic stability’ with Russia
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump’s poll collapse: can he stop the slide?
Talking Point President who promised to ease cost-of-living has found that US economic woes can’t be solved ‘via executive fiat’
By The Week UK Published
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How the Office for Budget Responsibility became a lightning rod for criticism
The Explainer Even before it accidentally published the Budget ahead of time last week, the OBR has been in the firing line. Why?
By The Week UK Published
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