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American empire: a history of US imperial expansionDonald Trump’s 21st century take on the Monroe Doctrine harks back to an earlier era of US interference in Latin America
By The Week UK Published
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What to watch out for at the Winter OlympicsThe Explainer Family dynasties, Ice agents and unlikely heroes are expected at the tournament
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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England’s ambitious cancer planThe Explainer Three out of four people diagnosed with cancer will be living well with the disease or cancer-free within five years, under new targets
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How safe are your savings in the bank?The Explainer The Financial Services Compensation Scheme protects up to £120,000 per person for each 'authorised institution' or banking group
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Last updated
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Quiet divorces are sneaking up on older couplesThe explainer Checking out; not blowing up
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The Mandelson files: Labour Svengali’s parting gift to StarmerThe Explainer Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’
By The Week UK Published
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Premium Bonds prizes: all you need to knowThe Explainer The lottery savings bond is popular but savers will be disappointed at another rate cut
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Last updated
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High Court action over Cape Verde tourist deathsThe Explainer Holidaymakers sue Tui after gastric illness outbreaks linked to six British deaths
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‘Admin night’: the TikTok trend turning paperwork into a partyThe Explainer Grab your friends and make a night of tackling the most boring tasks
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Moltbook: the AI social media platform with no humans allowedThe Explainer From ‘gripes’ about human programmers to creating new religions, the new AI-only network could bring us closer to the point of ‘singularity’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Reforming the House of LordsThe Explainer Keir Starmer’s government regards reform of the House of Lords as ‘long overdue and essential’
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NASA’s lunar rocket is surrounded by safety concernsThe Explainer The agency hopes to launch a new mission to the moon in the coming months
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How ‘Manchesterism’ could change the UKThe Explainer The idea involves shifting a centralized government to more local powers
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How prepared is the UK for food shortages?The Explainer Concern about food security has led to warnings of shortages and anarchy
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The UK’s supposed Christian revivalThe Explainer Research has shown that claims of increased church attendance, particularly among young people, ‘may be misleading’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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