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Why Labour is struggling to fix dental crisis
The Explainer New proposals include more money for dentists working in under-served areas
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Upcoming celestial events to watch
The Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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Paris AI Summit: has Europe already been left behind?
The Explainer EU shift from AI regulation to investment may still leave it trailing in US and China's wake
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Claws, motherships and shotguns are just some of the latest drone technology
The Explainer Beyond just surveillance, drones can now be used for a wide array of purposes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What to know about Real IDs, America's new identification cards
The Explainer ID compliance is set to begin on May 7, 2025
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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Modi goes to Washington
The Explainer Indian PM's 'clever' appeasement strategy could secure US president an ally against China and other Brics states
By The Week UK Published
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'Baby Boom' – the jet that could bring back supersonic travel
The Explainer The prototype's successful test could pave the way for the next Concorde
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What is a sovereign wealth fund?
The Explainer And will Trump use one to buy TikTok?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Grenfell Tower and the dilemma of tragic landmarks
The Explainer Plans to demolish fire-damaged tower exposes sensitivities over nature of remembrance
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The UK 'spy cops' scandal, explained
The Explainer Undercover police targeting activist groups conducted intrusive surveillance, with some even embarking on relationships under assumed identities
By The Week UK Published
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5 of the scariest spiders in existence
The Explainer These creepy crawlers can be deadly
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why Britain failed to close £450m AstraZeneca deal
The Explainer Doomed agreement is a 'blow' to Rachel Reeves' growth agenda
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why South Africa's land reform is so controversial
The Explainer Donald Trump has turned his ire on the South African government's land reform policies
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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IVM is a better treatment than IVF for some people
The Explainer A less painful, less costly option for treating infertility emerges
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Lucy Letby: new medical experts' view of baby deaths
The Explainer Panel finds that her convictions are 'one of the major injustices of modern times'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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