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The Week Unwrapped

A woman walks past the entrance of Freemasons' Hall in London

The Week Unwrapped: Do the Freemasons have too much sway in the police force?

Podcast Plus, what does the growing popularity of prediction markets mean for the future? And why are UK film and TV workers struggling?

The Week Unwrapped: Have televised confessions quelled protests in Iran?

Podcast Plus, why has Elon Musk turned from Mars to the Moon? And will the BBC prove to be a puzzles champ?

By The Week UK Published 13 February 26

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The Week Unwrapped: Why are there so many Russian ships in the Channel?

Podcast Plus, what does a ‘feminist’ approach to cancer involve? And who is Mickey’s new boss?

By The Week UK Published 6 February 26

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The Week Unwrapped: Why is China clearing out its generals?

Podcast Plus, can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids?

By The Week UK Published 30 January 26

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The Week Unwrapped: What can we learn from a tool-wielding cow?

Podcast Plus, have we reached ‘peak billionaire’? When should troops disobey their superiors?

By The Week UK Published 23 January 26

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The Week Unwrapped: Will Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail?

Podcast Plus, is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society?

By The Week UK Published 16 January 26

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The Week Unwrapped: Is Elon Musk’s AI tool a platform for abuse?

Podcast Plus can Mumsnet predict who will be the next PM? And who is still watching Avatar sequels?

By The Week UK Published 9 January 26

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The Week Unwrapped: What’s the cost of PFAs?

Podcast Plus why is George Osborne joining OpenAI? And has universal basic income finally come of age?

By The Week UK Published 19 December 25

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The Week Unwrapped: what’s scuppering Bulgaria’s Euro dream?

Podcast Plus has Syria changed, a year on from its revolution? And why are humans (mostly) monogamous?

By The Week UK Published 12 December 25

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The Week Unwrapped: Will drought fuel global violence?

Podcast Plus why did Trump pardon a drug-trafficking president? And are romantic comedies in terminal decline?

By The Week UK Published 5 December 25

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The Week Unwrapped: Have pedigree dogs had their day?

Podcast Plus what can we learn from Slovenia’s rejection of assisted dying? And can politicians admit their weaknesses?

By The Week UK Published 28 November 25

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The Week Unwrapped: Will US Catholics rebel against the Pope?

Podcast Plus what are the ethics of freezing your late partner?

By The Week UK Published 21 November 25

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The Week Unwrapped: Can musicians challenge Putin?

Podcast Plus who were the ‘human hunters’ of the Bosnian war? And what should happen to captive penguins?

By The Week UK Published 14 November 25

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The Week Unwrapped: Are British rappers the world’s best?

Podcast Plus can the Maldives quit smoking? And can whales lead us to immortality?

By The Week UK Published 7 November 25

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The Week Unwrapped: Should we be eating less fat – or more?

Podcast Plus who will benefit from the surprise Dutch election result? And how can art improve our health?

By The Week UK Published 31 October 25

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