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Is it worth backing Britain through your savings?
The Explainer With a British ISA and savings bond unveiled in the Spring Budget, does it pay to be patriotic?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Why Reddit is going public
The Explainer The 'front page of the internet' is facing criticism for the decision as well as its valuation
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Germany's transportation industry grinds to a halt as workers strike
The Explainer The country's railways and airports are both at a standstill as union members walk off the job
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The #MeToo movements around the world
The Explainer French men have been sharing stories of abuse in the latest calling out of sexual assault and harassment
By The Week Staff Published
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What will happen if VAT is added to school fees?
The Explainer Rumours that a Labour government will carry out its threat to charge VAT on school fees continue to grow
By Sophie Pender-Cudlip Published
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Why last-chance tourism is the latest controversial travel trend
The Explainer Race to visit places threatened by climate change 'before it's too late'
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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What the Spring Budget really means for your wallet
The Explainer From tax cuts to child benefit changes, here's how the chancellor's latest fiscal update could affect your finances
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Data breaches increased in 2023 and with them, internet security concerns
The Explainer One report found a 78% year-to-year increase in breaches from 2022 to 2023
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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All the major moon landings so far
The Explainer One giant leap for mankind
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Five takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
The Explainer Chancellor announces 2p cut to National Insurance, freezes fuel and alcohol duty, and suggests inflation will fall below 2% BoE target 'within months'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How the Red Sea conflict could wreak havoc on the world's internet infrastructure
The Explainer Houthi rebels in the region have reportedly been targeting underwater cables
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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A short guide to bitcoin's halving event
The Explainer The cryptocurrency's price is at a near record high and April's cut in production could push it even higher
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The 5 biggest corporate greenwashing fines
The Explainer Pretending to be green can be expensive
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The birth of the weekend: how workers won two days off
The Explainer Since the 1960s, there has been talk of a four-day-week, and post-pandemic work patterns have strengthened those calls
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The rise in dangerous exotic pets in the UK
The Explainer More than 2,700 animals, including big cats and venomous snakes, are kept as pets under 'outdated' legislation
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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