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Premium Bonds prizes: everything you need to know
The Explainer The lottery savings bond by NS&I has changed its prize rate fund
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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America's favorite fast food restaurants
The Explainer There are different ways of thinking about how Americans define how they most like to spend their money on burgers, tacos and fried chicken
By David Faris Published
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3 varied alternatives to X for when you simply cannot with the new iteration of Twitter
The Explainer These competing microblogging sites have struggled to catch up to Elon Musk's market behemoth
By David Faris Published
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How the civil service works – and why critics say it needs reform
The Explainer Keir Starmer wants to 'rewire' Whitehall, which he has claimed is too 'comfortable in the tepid bath of managed decline'
By The Week UK Published
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North Korea's army of fake IT workers
The Explainer Using AI and stolen information to craft false identities, they are becoming an 'increasing menace' to top tech companies in the US and UK
By Abby Wilson Published
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How the AI takeover will likely affect women more than men
The Explainer The tech boom is a blow to gender equality
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Starlink: what Elon Musk's satellite soft power means for the world
The Explainer The rapid expansion of his satellite internet company has given Musk a unique form of leverage in some of the world's most vulnerable regions
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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What are the impartiality rules for BBC presenters?
The Explainer News presenters and hosts of 'flagship programmes' must adhere to tougher guidelines than other staff and freelancers
By The Week UK Published
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How to find the right home insurance
The Explainer Prices for home insurance are on the rise, but opting out could leave you 'financially exposed'
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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How the care industry came to rely on migrant workers
The Explainer Government crackdown on recruiting workers abroad risks deepening care sector crisis, industry leaders warn
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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How the UK still benefits from EU funds
The Explainer Keir Starmer seeks access to bloc's new rearmament fund, while British scientists reap £500 million in EU research grants
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How did Kashmir end up largely under Indian control?
The Explainer The bloody and intractable issue of Kashmir has flared up once again
By The Week UK Published
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The history of animal metaphors in propaganda
The Explainer Rats, snakes and cockroaches among the imagery used to dehumanise political enemies and minority groups
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What are the different types of nuclear weapons?
The Explainer Speculation mounts that post-war taboo on nuclear weapons could soon be shattered by use of 'battlefield' missiles
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Could the 'zombie fungus' from 'The Last of Us' exist in real life?
The Explainer Climate change is increasing fungal infections
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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