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Bad bet: why can't the Tories shake off the gambling scandal?
Today's Big Question Four Conservative Party figures are now under investigation for placing bets on the date of the general election
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Can the dollar stay on top?
Today's Big Question Political dysfunction could undermine the world's reserve currency. But not yet.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Who will win France's election of extremes?
Today's Big Question Voters face a stark choice between far-right party and left-wing alliance as centrists lose ground
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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Extreme heat: how much worse will it get?
Today's Big Question Heatwaves fuelled by climate crisis are becoming more frequent and putting millions of lives at risk
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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How strong an economy will the next government inherit?
Today's Big Question Inflation finally falls to Bank of England target of 2%, but service inflation remains high while growth, productivity and investment are persistently low
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Putin in Pyongyang: a return to the Cold War days?
Today's Big Question Isolation and anti-Western agenda pushes dictators into deepening military alliance that 'undermines the security of Europe, Asia and the US'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Will Biden's courtship of seniors make a difference in November?
Today's Big Question The president is losing ground with young voters, but working to make it up with people closer to his age
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why is the tech industry up in arms about Google's search algorithm leak?
Today's Big Question A leak of about 2,500 documents shed light on how Google's search engine operates, and not everyone is happy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Who is winning the US-China chip war?
Today's Big Question A fight for the future of advanced manufacturing
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Will voter apathy and low turnout blight the election?
Today's Big Question Belief that result is 'foregone conclusion', or that politicians can't be trusted, could exacerbate long-term turnout decline
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Are Democrats going soft on the Trump conviction?
Today's Big Question President Biden's allies want him to make a bigger deal of the felony verdict
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Tory manifesto: will new pledges shift election trajectory?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak promises further National Insurance cut but Conservatives' plans contain few surprises
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Is Israel about to expand the war to Lebanon?
Today's Big Question Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, and a full-blown war appears likely
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Could Donald Trump prosecute his political enemies if he's reelected?
Today's Big Question What happens if the former President makes good on his vows to target his adversaries and rivals upon a return to the White House?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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