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Russia-Ukraine war: the oil and commodities shock
In the Spotlight Fears of shortages and soaring prices are roiling markets globally, with no let up in sight
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Labour and the end of all-women shortlists
In the Spotlight AWS system could be challenged in court now party has majority of female MPs
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‘Total failure’: how Russia botched its invasion of Ukraine
In the Spotlight Vladimir Putin has ‘no way out’ of war other than ‘defeat’, FSB whistleblower claims
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The psychological war between Russia and Ukraine
In the Spotlight Ukraine is harnessing social media to combat Moscow’s blunt fear tactics
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What the pandemic is doing to our brains
In the Spotlight Scientists want to explore whether the stress of Covid-19 has changed people’s cognitive function
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Rain bombs and megaflash lightning: Australia experiences unprecedented weather
In the Spotlight Nine people have been killed during days of torrential rainfall and flooding
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Insurance industry: a post-Brexit Big Bang?
In the Spotlight Insurance regulations are ‘ripe for reform’, but there are dangers in rushing changes through
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The end of home abortions
In the Spotlight ‘Pill by post’ legislation had been introduced in March 2020 in response to pandemic
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Will lateral flow tests end up on the black market?
In the Spotlight Announcement that free tests will end triggers stockpiling from pharmacies
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The top tips for weathering out Storm Eunice
In the Spotlight People across the UK advised to secure loose outdoor objects, stay indoors and prepare for power cuts
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Priti Patel’s mission to stem flow of ‘dirty money’ into UK
In the Spotlight ‘Golden tickets’ visa scheme to be scrapped amid growing pressure to cut links to Russian cash
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How a Russian invasion of Ukraine would impact the markets
In the Spotlight The immediate shock might be transitory, but the economic fall-out wouldn’t be
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Roblox: the children’s game platform with ‘Nazi sex parties’
In the Spotlight Online gaming giant under fire over explicit content and use of ‘child labour’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What Jeremy Corbyn would do next after Labour deselection
In the Spotlight Former party leader could contest his seat as an independent, work on his charity or simply retire
By The Week Staff Published
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