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When did divorce begin?
The Explainer Couples have always split up, but the institution has undergone major changes over the years
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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?
In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
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The origins of marriage
In Depth The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?
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5 of the best platonic TV friendships
the week recommends Maintaining boundaries has proven tricky for all but the most committed of buddies on the small screen
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The best singers turned actors of all time
In Depth It's not often that someone is born with both of these rare skill sets
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Anti-trans scandal roils major LGBTQ+ literary prize as authors withdraw en masse
in the spotlight Multiple nominees for the UK's premier queer writing award have removed themselves from contention to protest the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'trans-exclusionary radical feminist' in their ranks
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The Railway Children: an 'immersive' and 'magical' new performance
The Week Recommends A 'glorious piece of storytelling' where the locomotive is the star of the show
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Are AI lovers replacing humans?
Talking Points A third of Gen Z singles use tech as a 'romantic companion'
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Hot for summer with these 10 tours from some of music's best artists
The Week Recommends Get ready for sing-along sunshine
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10 upcoming albums to stream on the beach this summer
The Week Recommends Ring in the sunshine with a selection of new albums
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The politics of punctuation
In the Spotlight Semicolons get the silent treatment; AI makes a dash for dominance
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The weirdest Eurovision performances of all time
In Depth All the weird – and wonderful – acts that have left Eurovision audiences stunned, from Windows95man to Dustin the Turkey
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Spain's love of sunflower seeds is wrecking its football stadiums
Under the Radar One club controversially bans 'national vice' as discarded 'pipas' shells block drains and erode concrete
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5 film franchises that warranted 5+ installments
the week recommends 'Shrek 5' is upon us. What other movie series have deserved this many follow-ups?
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