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What is Kash Patel's net worth?
The Explainer The FBI Director's mid-career transformation into conservative influencer has paid huge financial dividends
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Interest rate cut: the winners and losers
The Explainer The Bank of England's rate cut is not good news for everyone
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Kashmir: India and Pakistan's conflict explained
The Explainer Tensions at boiling point in the disputed region after India launched retaliatory air strikes on its neighbour
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Five best ways to save money at the petrol pump
The Explainer You don't have to wait for petrol prices to fall to reduce your fuel costs
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Visa wants to let AI make credit card purchases for you
The Explainer The program will allow you to set a budget and let AI learn from your shopping preferences
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'No contact': Family estrangement on the rise for young people choosing peace
The Explainer Young adults are quicker to cut off toxic family members these days
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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How Israel was created and the roots of the Palestinian conflict
The Explainer Examining the roots of the bitterly contested Israel-Palestine conflict
By The Week UK Last updated
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Alcatraz: America's most infamous prison
The Explainer Donald Trump wants to re-open notorious 'escape-proof' jail for 'most ruthless and violent prisoners' in the US
By The Week UK Published
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Another messaging app used by the White House is in hot water
The Explainer TeleMessage was seen being used by former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What to know about Real IDs, America's new identification cards
The Explainer People without a Real ID cannot board a commercial flight as of May 7, 2025
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Scattered Spider: who are the hackers linked to M&S and Co-op cyberattacks?
The Explainer 'Decentralised and adaptive', the group's mainly English-speaking members operate like an 'organised criminal network'
By The Week UK Published
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A newly created gasoline giant in the Americas could change the industry landscape
The Explainer Sunoco and Parkland are two of the biggest fuel suppliers in the US and Canada, respectively
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why has shoplifting got worse?
The Explainer Drug dependency drives majority of retail theft, but recent years have also seen an increase in organised gangs targeting shelves
By The Week UK Published
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Sick 9/11 responders are being left behind amid federal spending battle
The Explainer Services have been cut and restored following outcry, but staffing issues remain
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What are HMRC's tax rules on savings?
The Explainer The taxman could be coming for your savings interest
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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