The Week Unwrapped

Will rugby survive a concussion crisis? Why are French goods being recalled across the Arab world? And what’s happening down on the farm?

Why don’t artists make money from streaming? Will Britain ban fur post-Brexit? And how did Peru have three presidents in a week?

What is Jared Kushner up to? How will a new court ruling affect young trans people? And why was a great telescope left to rot?

Why are retail sales growing? Should social media companies clamp down on flashing images? And why are German railways turning to hydrogen?

Can a trade deal unite the Pacific rim? Is Covid making us too willing to hand over data? And why are gay rights under attack?

Is religion helping to spread the pandemic? Why are Armenia and Azerbaijan fighting? And are legends and fairytales inevitably non-PC?

What can we learn from an attack in Kabul? Why is the Mafia leading anti-lockdown protests? And how can meditation help the army?

Should courts break up Google’s monopoly? Why do some countries sell citizenship? And would you visit Covid ground zero on holiday?

Can German pronouns redress inequality? Should social media celebrities unionise? And are we seeing the start of a new space race?

Is Banksy a hypocrite? Could ‘active bystanders’ stop police violence? And are Syrians well served by a theatrical protest?

Will China save us from climate change? Are modern leaders immune to shame? And what can we learn from online party conferences?

Should doctors monitor mothers’s alcohol intake? Are electric cars an investment bubble? And should spies have a ‘licence to kill’?

What does Caster Semenya’s latest defeat say about gender? Is Colombia slipping into conflict? And are killer whales turning against us?

Are China and India on the war path? Does your office need spiritual guidance? And what is the Fed up to on inflation?

Where have New Guinea’s dogs been hiding? Is Africa being targeted by Big Plastic? And what will coronavirus do to gadgets?

What can we learn from a victory against polio? Why is the MoD building a virtual copy of Britain? And would you work from Bermuda?

How the coronavirus crisis and our response to it could change business for the better

Should George Elliot now be called Mary Ann Evans? Is the Thai monarchy in trouble? What can our twin galaxy tell us?

How a new breed of battery will help to power a lower-emission economy

Are pets for life or just for lockdown? Is the world losing its taste for meat? And will concert audiences put up with being penned in?

Could we all opt out of the legal system? Why does Germany want to keep its US troops? And why are we all giving up on the suit?

Why is the US funding research into UFOs? Are fashion brands funding genocide in China? And are emojis at work ok?

What is the connection between toast and violence? Should lying be classified as a disorder? And why is Greece wooing pensioners?

Why are global stock markets soaring in the middle of a recession? And why has the Italian birth rate slumped to its lowest since 1861?

Are we on the verge of eradicating HIV? Could a political advert get under Donald Trump’s skin? And should humans set animals to work?

Why might Covid-19 lead to a new round of raves? Why is Isis sending drugs to Europe? And is tension brewing again in the Balkans?

What is seasteading? Why are being prescribed video games? And what can we learn from a £100,000 speech?

Will humans soon be able to hibernate? Has social media given rise to a new type of politics? And has war arrived inside the Assad family?

Why are South Africa’s hospitals overflowing? Should furloughed staff be working for free? And why are British beaches still not clean?

Why are UK doctors depressed? Why is a paedophile claiming vigilantes violated his rights? And will China have a future without cash?

Controversial £300m deal hangs in balance as WTO rules kingdom is behind pirate TV channel

Why is Gucci renouncing seasons? Why has an Aboriginal heritage site been blown up? And who are Newcastle Utd’s prospective new owners?

How did the magazine begin? How has it developed its unique approach to the news? And what did a British spy have to do with it?

Taipei’s swift response to pandemic has saved lives - and boosted support to challenge China