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Lockerbie bombing and the long wait for justiceThe Explainer Trial of ‘third conspirator’ in UK’s worst ever terrorist attack is postponed after new evidence emerges in 38-year-old case
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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 mini guideThe Week Recommends The festival has launched some of the biggest names in the arts, and continues to discover hidden gems
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Britain’s first drug consumption roomThe Explainer The Thistle in Glasgow provides a safe, clean space for users to inject illegal drugs
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What we know about Andy Burnham’s devolution plansThe Explainer Likely PM looks to surpass Starmer’s ‘devolution revolution’, redistributing more power away from Westminster to regions like Manchester
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The best Scottish islands for a scenic coolcationThe Week Recommends Enjoy beaches, birdwatching or a good old dram
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Peter Murrell and the case of the stolen £400,000In the Spotlight Nicola Sturgeon will hope the story now blows over, as will her party
By The Week UK Published
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Best nature reserves to visit in the UKThe Week Recommends Britain’s protected landscapes boast ‘remarkable biodiversity’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of Scottish independencePros and Cons Chance of an SNP majority at next month’s Holyrood elections has reignited debate around another referendum
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Tunnel vision: the plan to link the Shetland IslandsUnder the Radar Replacing ferries with undersea road network could revitalise the local economy and reverse depopulation, say campaigners
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Must-see bookshops around the UKThe Week Recommends Lose yourself in beautiful surroundings, whiling away the hours looking for a good book
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Turner Prize 2025: ‘artistic excellence’ or ‘cultural nonsense’?Talking Point Work by the four artists nominated for this year’s award is on display at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall
By The Week UK Published
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Pull over for these one-of-a-kind gas stationsThe Week Recommends Fill ’er up next to highland cows and a giant soda bottle
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Five things we learned from the Covid Inquiry reportThe Explainer ’Grim reading’ for Boris Johnson and his former colleagues as government response found to be ‘chaotic’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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‘Kilts not gilts’: the new Scottish bondsThe 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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