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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
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North Korea's army of fake IT workersThe Explainer Using AI and stolen information to craft false identities, they are becoming an 'increasing menace' to top tech companies in the US and UK
By Abby Wilson Published
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