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A running list of all the celebrities Trump has pardoned
IN DEPTH Reality stars, rappers and disgraced politicians have received some of the high-profile pardons doled out by the president
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Last updated
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Will Rachel Reeves’ tax U-turn be disastrous?
Today’s Big Question The chancellor scraps income tax rises for a ‘smorgasbord’ of smaller revenue-raising options
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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‘Kilts not gilts’: the new Scottish bonds
The Explainer ‘Proud day for Scotland’ as SNP government plans to issue bonds to fund infrastructure investment
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Middleland: Rory Stewart’s essay collection is a ‘triumph’
The Week Recommends The Rest is Politics co-host compiles his fortnightly columns written during his time as an MP
By The Week UK Published
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UK, Colombia halt intel to US over boat attacks
Speed Read Both countries have suspended intelligence sharing with the US over the bombing of civilian boats suspected of drug smuggling
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Keir and loathing: can Starmer head off a leadership challenge?
Today's Big Question ‘Co-ordinated’ briefings by PM’s allies to ‘flush out’ would-be rivals may have backfired
By The Week UK Published
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Is Prevent no longer fit for purpose?
Today's big question Terrorists increasingly have no ‘coherent political or religious cause’, so the anti-terrorism scheme needs up its game
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Has ‘poppy politics’ got out of hand?
Talking Point ‘Toxic’ debate over red and white poppies is another front in the culture wars
By Chas Newkey-Burden, 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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Should the US resume nuclear testing?
Talking Points Trump vows to restart testing, but China might benefit most
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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France targets Shein over weapons, sex dolls
Speed Read Shein was given 48 hours to scrub the items from their website
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The longest US government shutdown in history
The Explainer Federal employees and low-income households have been particularly affected by ‘partisan standoffs’ in Washington
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is the UAE fuelling the slaughter in Sudan?
Today’s Big Question Gulf state is accused of supplying money and advanced Chinese weaponry to RSF militia behind massacres of civilians
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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