Politics
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Sarkozy behind bars: the conviction dividing France
In the Spotlight The former president of the republic has portrayed judicial investigation of his ties to Gaddafi regime as a left-wing witch-hunt
By The Week UK Published
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Things Donald Trump has said about women
In Depth The president has a long history of controversial remarks about the opposite sex
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Last updated
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What is Donald Trump's net worth?
In Depth Trump's crypto-friendly policies and investments aren't just insulating him from tariff-driven market volatility — they are also making him substantially richer
By David Faris Last updated
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Things Trump has said about war and the military
In Depth The president's willingness to talk bluntly about US foreign policy and the Americans who carry it out has often landed him in hot water
By David Faris Last updated
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What’s behind Europe’s sharp drop in illegal migration?
Today's Big Question Fall in migrant crossings won’t head off tougher immigration clampdowns
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How the One Piece manga flag became a Gen Z resistance symbol
The Explainer Straw-hat skull seen at protests in Indonesia, Nepal and France shows how young people are ‘reshaping the vocabulary of dissent’
By The Week UK Published
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Can Shabana Mahmood ‘save Starmer’s skin’?
Today's Big Question Home Secretary aims to draw a line between Labour and Reform on immigration
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The UK’s five greatest prime ministers
In Depth A new YouGov poll gives the latest indication of the fame and popularity of the UK’s past leaders
By Will Barker, The Week UK Last updated
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The Liberal Democrats: on the march?
Talking Point After winning their highest number of seats in 2024, can the Lib Dems marry ‘stunts’ with a ‘more focused electoral strategy’?
By The Week UK Published
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Your Party: a Pythonesque shambles
Talking Point Comical disagreements within Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's group highlight their precarious position
By The Week UK Published
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Why Trump is so focused on getting a Nobel Peace Prize
The Explainer A recent poll found that three-quarters of Americans say Trump doesn’t deserve the award
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Amazon reaches ‘historic’ $2.5B Prime settlement
speed read The company allegedly tricked customers into signing up for Prime membership that was then difficult to cancel
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Should Tony Blair run Gaza?
Today's Big Question Former PM is a key figure in plans for a post-war Palestine and could take up a formal leadership position
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Rise of the far-right: what’s behind the popularity of Vox in Spain?
The Explainer Disillusioned younger voters are being drawn to Santiago Abascal’s party
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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