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Lord and Lady Bamford: who are the billionaire JCB-owning family linked to Boris Johnson?
In the Spotlight Former prime minister reportedly living ‘rent-free’ in properties owned by Conservative donor’s wife
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Cardinal George Pell: polarising Australian Catholic dies aged 81
In the Spotlight Controversial cardinal, acquitted of child sexual abuse charges, died of heart complications after hip surgery
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Vivienne Westwood obituary: remembering the ‘high priestess of punk fashion’
In the Spotlight The designer, who died aged 81, redefined fashion with her bold designs
By The Week Staff Published
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Pelé obituary: remembering the greatest footballer of all time
In the Spotlight The Brazilian footballer, who died aged 82, was blessed with extraordinary skill in every aspect of the game
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Andrew Tate: the ‘king of toxic masculinity’ accused of human trafficking and rape
In the Spotlight The controversial internet star is in 30-day pre-trial detention in Romania
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘King of Crypto’ suffers stunning fall from grace
In the Spotlight Once hailed as modern JP Morgan, former mogul is ‘marked by striking contradictions’
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People of 2022: from Meghan Markle to Matt Hancock
In the Spotlight Here are some of the politicians, entertainers and sporting stars who made headlines this year
By The Week Staff Published
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Alexander Lukashenko: Europe’s last dictator
In the Spotlight Former pig farm manager dubbed Putin’s ‘little brother’ oversees a corrupt mafia state in Belarus
By The Week Staff Published
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Liz Garbus: the director behind Netflix’s Harry & Meghan documentary
In the Spotlight Oscar-nominated filmmaker is known for documenting the lives of troubled public figures
By The Week Staff Published
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Nick Fuentes: radical right-winger who became Kanye West’s right-hand man
In the Spotlight A meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago has put the spotlight on the alt-right firebrand
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Matt Hancock quits: I’m a Celeb MP gives up the day job
In the Spotlight Former health secretary stepping down at next election as he has ‘discovered a whole new world of possibilities’
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated
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Ghislaine Maxwell: from high society to decades behind bars
In the Spotlight British socialite has already spent more than two years in prison accused of enabling Jeffrey Epstein
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Who are Camilla’s new ‘Queen’s Companions’?
In the Spotlight Queen Consort breaks with centuries of tradition as part of modernising move to streamline royal household
By The Week Staff Published
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Hakeem Jeffries: from rising star to Democratic leader
In the Spotlight Jeffries looks set to take over as leader of the House Democrats from Nancy Pelosi
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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