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How the general election could affect your finances
The Explainer From pensions to tax, the newly elected government could have a big influence on your wealth
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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What the controversial triple lock means for state pensions
feature Will the triple lock plus policy make the state pension unaffordable?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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This year's solar storms will help future Mars astronauts
The explainer Getting to the Red Planet requires planning and a whole lot of knowledge
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The UK's first TikTok election
The Explainer Labour and Conservatives launch on the video-sharing app deemed so valuable by US Democrats in reaching young voters
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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The short history of TV debates and UK general elections
The Explainer Keir Starmer has described them as 'part and parcel of the election cycle now' but their format has constantly changed
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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A history of the Gentleman's Clubs of London
The Explainer The Garrick's decision to admit women has put London's 'Clubland' in the spotlight
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How foreign policy could decide the election
The Explainer Labour more trusted on defence and could work better with Trump but voters are angry over both parties' stance on Israel
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What are meme stocks and why are they back?
The Explainer Like it or not, GameStop and AMC are back on Wall Street
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why Argentina and Spain had a falling out
The Explainer The two countries are in a rift largely concerning Argentinian President Javier Milei
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What are IPP sentences?
The Explainer Thousands of prisoners remain incarcerated with no fixed date of release
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Drowning Street and four other memorable lectern moments
The Explainer From Rishi's 'Things can only get wetter' to Theresa's tears
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Long Covid and chronic pain: is it all in the mind?
The Explainer 'Retraining the brain' could offer a solution for some long Covid sufferers
By The Week UK Published
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The cost of later life care and how to fund it
The Explainer Social care costs are rising – here is how much you could end up paying
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Green helping green: Seaweed mining just might unearth a new mineral supply
The explainer The aquatic plant just might help the transition to greener technologies
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Gibraltar: the last frontier of Brexit
The Explainer EU border guards at the Rock's airport would 'erode British sovereignty to the point of meaninglessness', claims Eurosceptic MP
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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