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Is pop music now too reliant on gossip?
Talking Point Taylor Swift's new album has prompted a flurry of speculation over who she is referring to in her songs
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Can Trump get a fair trial?
Talking Points Donald Trump says he can't get a fair trial in heavily Democratic Manhattan as his hush money case starts
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Myanmar: the Spring Revolution and the downfall of the generals
Talking Point An armed protest movement has swept across the country since the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi was overthrown in 2021
By The Week Staff Published
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Grand National: will safety changes work?
Talking Point UK's most famous horse race brings in new welfare measures amid increased scrutiny
By The Week Staff Published
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Grant Shapps goes to war on military's 'woke' diversity policies
Talking Point Defence secretary condemns 'extremist culture' as Army reportedly plans to relax security checks on overseas recruits
By The Week UK Published
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The Clapham attack: a 'wake-up call'?
Talking Point The shocking case may prove the British asylum system is broken but it has also been exploited for political purposes
By The Week UK Published
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Nicola Sturgeon and the Covid Inquiry: another blow to her reputation?
Talking Point Scotland's ex-leader provokes outrage with testimony to Covid Inquiry about deleted WhatsApp messages from pandemic
By The Week UK Published
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It's not really about Biden's brain — unless it is
Talking Points Depending on who you ask, the renewed focus on the president's mental acuity is an election-year distraction, a legitimate point of concern, and sometimes both
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Has True Detective gone full horror?
Talking Point The first season had supernatural undertones, but Night Country director Issa López has taken it to another level
By Ellie O'Mahoney, The Week UK Published
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EV market slowdown: a bump in the road for Tesla?
Talking Point The electric vehicle market has stalled – with worrying consequences for carmakers
By The Week UK Published
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The politics of music: should political rallies use well-known songs?
Talking Point The Smiths star Johnny Marr is latest musician to object to use of his music at a Donald Trump rally
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Keir Starmer and the CPS: Labour's Achilles heel?
Talking Point Labour leader was head of the CPS when three of its cases resulted in Post Office scandal convictions
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Lululemon, Elon Musk and the debate over diversity and inclusion
Talking Point 'Laudable' efforts to increase diversity in the workplace are now being 'weaponised' in the US
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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UK election 2024: Rishi Sunak's annus horribilis?
Talking Point Winning a fifth term after 14 years in power is a tall order and few expect Tories to manage it
By The Week UK Published
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