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Germany's trial of the century: the plot to topple Scholz
In The Spotlight Elderly aristocrat Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss makes an incongruous terrorist, but prosecutors will argue Reichsbürger coup plan was deadly serious
By The Week UK Published
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Does 'slacktivism' work?
In the Spotlight 'All eyes on Rafah' image is the latest in a series of viral social media causes but their impact is unclear
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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What we lose when a talented actor joins the Marvel universe
In the Spotlight There are some downsides to joining forces with the superhero juggernaut
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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These animals are mostly likely to 'win' climate change
In the spotlight Some creatures may benefit from the new conditions
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Blue plaques: Historic England's search for new local heroes
In The Spotlight Opening nominations for new iconic signs will help 'more people celebrate their heritage'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How the internet is disappearing before our eyes
In The Spotlight Research shows that an increasing amount of older content is being removed from websites
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The long journey to becoming an astronaut
In The Spotlight Soaring into space remains a dream of children and adults alike – but how do you become an astronaut?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Cristina Rivera Garza continues crossing borders into award-winning territories
In the Spotlight The prolific Mexican author just won the 2024 Pulitzer for Memoir or Autobiography
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Mayor Eric Adams looks to Rome to solve New York City's migrant problems
In the Spotlight Adams met with city officials and religious leaders in the Italian capital to try to take back lessons to the US
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The AI 'concierge' that will decide who you date
In The Spotlight If the bots click, real life may follow – or that's the idea, says Bumble
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Are complaints about wokeness in comedy valid or just the usual 'the olds don't get it' issue?
In the Spotlight Jerry Seinfeld has been in the news for his recent remarks, but political correctness has long been criticized for interfering with jokes
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Why Cannes 2024 is shaping up to be the most dramatic yet
In the Spotlight Organisers face controversies on multiple fronts, from a potential stand-off with Iran to rumours of a 'secret list' of industry predators
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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Stay-at-home girlfriends: why Gen Z are rejecting 'girlboss' culture
Why Everyone's Talking About 'Soft girl' trend reflects disillusionment with the corporate ladder but has 'huge financial risks'
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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The unparalleled leader of the gentle parenting movement
In the Spotlight Dr. Becky became the face of a revolution in how we treat our children
By David Faris Published
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Perplexity AI: has Google finally met its match?
In The Spotlight Generative AI start-up provides fast, Wikipedia-like responses to search queries
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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