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Is Prevent no longer fit for purpose?Today's big question Terrorists increasingly have no ‘coherent political or religious cause’, so the anti-terrorism scheme needs up its game
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Gopichand Hinduja and the rift at the heart of UK’s richest familyIn The Spotlight Following the death of the patriarch, the family’s ‘Succession-like’ feuds are ‘likely to get worse’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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A ‘golden age’ of nuclear powerThe Explainer The government is promising to ‘fire up nuclear power’. Why, and how?
By The Week UK Published
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The return to the stone age in house buildingUnder the Radar With brick building becoming ‘increasingly unsustainable’, could a reversion to stone be the future?
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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King Charles strips Andrew of ‘prince’ titleSpeed Read He will now be known only as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Daylight Saving Time: a Spanish controversyUnder the Radar Spain’s prime minister has called on the EU to remove biannual clock changes in Europe
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Why Britain is struggling to stop the ransomware cyberattacksThe Explainer New business models have greatly lowered barriers to entry for criminal hackers
By The Week UK Published
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Who are the new-wave hackers bringing the world to a halt?The Explainer Individual groups and nations are beginning to form concerning partnerships with new ways to commit cybercrime
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Cosy autumn breaks around the UKThe Week Recommends Charming spots for a seasonal getaway
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The rise of English sparkling wineThe Week Recommends As UK-based brands give champagne a run for its money, here’s everything you need to know about choosing the right bottle
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The Liberal Democrats: on the march?Talking Point After winning their highest number of seats in 2024, can the Lib Dems marry ‘stunts’ with a ‘more focused electoral strategy’?
By The Week UK Published
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Why Britain’s electricity bills are some of the highest in the worldThe Explainer The average household fuel bill rose nearly 200% between 2020 and 2022
By The Week UK Published
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‘Not proven’ no longer: Scotland abolishes ‘bastard verdict’Talking Point Scottish parliament to remove ‘legal idiosyncrasy’ in major reforms to the jury system
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The UK’s opioid crisis: why the stats don’t add upThe Explainer A new report has revealed that the UK’s total of opioid-related deaths could be much greater than official figures show
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
The Explainer
