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The pros and cons of the House of Lords

The pros and cons of the House of Lords
Proposal for upper house to move out of London causes a stir
17 May 2022
Jake Daniels comes out as gay: a landmark moment for British football

Jake Daniels comes out as gay: a landmark moment for British football
Blackpool forward, 17, is the UK’s only openly gay active male professional footballer
17 May 2022
Who will win the by-elections in Wakefield and Tiverton?

Who will win the by-elections in Wakefield and Tiverton?
Speculation mounting that Labour and the Lib Dems will agree a joint anti-Tory strategy
17 May 2022
‘I don’t want to lie anymore’

‘I don’t want to lie anymore’
A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages
17 May 2022
The arguments for and against a windfall tax

The arguments for and against a windfall tax
A one-off levy could fund measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis, says Labour
16 May 2022
Jeremy Hunt: will he run for Tory leadership again?

Jeremy Hunt: will he run for Tory leadership again?
Former health secretary said he ‘doesn’t rule out a return in the future’
16 May 2022
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: events, festivals and street parties

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: events, festivals and street parties
A look at how the jubilee will be celebrated over the bank holiday in June
16 May 2022

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Northern Ireland Protocol: is there hope for a ‘landing zone’?

Northern Ireland Protocol: is there hope for a ‘landing zone’?
Boris Johnson visits Belfast in a bid to end political deadlock
16 May 2022
The British Empire’s policies still at play in the UK

The British Empire’s policies still at play in the UK
Policies rooted in imperialism policies influence today’s tax and trade systems and even the wine we drink
16 May 2022
Quiz of The Week: 7 - 13 May

Quiz of The Week: 7 - 13 May
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
13 May 2022
Should phones be banned from the Commons?

Should phones be banned from the Commons?
Some would ‘do well to rethink their whole relationship to smartphones and social media’
13 May 2022
Will the US save the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Will the US save the Northern Ireland Protocol?
Washington delegation heading to UK amid stand-off over post-Brexit trade plan
13 May 2022
Johnson set for Whitehall job cuts showdown

Johnson set for Whitehall job cuts showdown
PM orders civil service ‘bloodbath’ to ease cost-of-living crisis
13 May 2022
Scotland’s ongoing ferry fiasco: what you need to know

Scotland’s ongoing ferry fiasco: what you need to know
Delays in the delivery of two new CalMac passenger ferries have caused a major political scandal
13 May 2022
Does Westminster have an alcohol problem?

Does Westminster have an alcohol problem?
Research showing MPs more likely to drink excessively has fuelled concern about Parliament’s ‘poisonous’ drinking dens
12 May 2022
The Northern Ireland Protocol explained

The Northern Ireland Protocol explained
UK government to propose scrapping parts of the post-Brexit plans for trade
12 May 2022
Lee Anderson and the Tories’ thorny relationship with the poor

Lee Anderson and the Tories’ thorny relationship with the poor
Ministers accused of ‘tone-deaf media interviews’ amid cost-of-living crisis
12 May 2022
What kind of king may Prince Charles be?

What kind of king may Prince Charles be?
Concerns raised about whether Prince of Wales would continue to interfere in politics as monarch
12 May 2022
Is there a Tory ‘attack unit’?

Is there a Tory ‘attack unit’?
Labour shadow attorney general accuses Tories of a smear campaign against Keir Starmer
11 May 2022
Caroline Watt: where is Rebekah Vardy’s agent?

Caroline Watt: where is Rebekah Vardy’s agent?
Watt absent from ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial after being accused of doing her client’s ‘dirty work’
11 May 2022
How a trade war with Europe might play out

How a trade war with Europe might play out
Tensions with the bloc threaten to trigger tariffs and the end of the free trade deal
11 May 2022
Next Labour leader: who would replace Keir Starmer?

Next Labour leader: who would replace Keir Starmer?
Opposition chief vows to resign if he is fined by police over ‘Beergate��
10 May 2022
Queen’s Speech: what new laws are due in the next year?

Queen’s Speech: what new laws are due in the next year?
The government announced a bumper raft of legislation including plans to capitalise on new Brexit freedoms
10 May 2022
Is the UK heading for a housing crash?

Is the UK heading for a housing crash?
Experts predict that rising living costs may finally pop the property bubble
10 May 2022
Cost-of-living crisis: five suggestions for Sunak

Cost-of-living crisis: five suggestions for Sunak
The chancellor is under pressure to provide support for squeezed households and businesses
10 May 2022
Black Rod, the crown and a hostage: the strangest traditions of the Queen’s Speech

Black Rod, the crown and a hostage: the strangest traditions of the Queen’s Speech
Rituals surrounding State Opening of Parliament are among the most unusual UK customs
10 May 2022
Will ‘beergate’ spell last orders for Keir Starmer?

Will ‘beergate’ spell last orders for Keir Starmer?
Labour leader’s reputation for integrity is at stake
9 May 2022
How likely is a united Ireland?

How likely is a united Ireland?
Election campaign made little mention of republican party’s commitment to a border poll
9 May 2022
A timeline of the Wagatha Christie libel case

A timeline of the Wagatha Christie libel case
Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy locked in feud over private Instagram leak
9 May 2022
How Britain won the battle for the Falklands

How Britain won the battle for the Falklands
Forty years ago, British servicemen fought Argentina over a remote archipelago in the South Atlantic
6 May 2022
‘Beergate’: did Keir Starmer break lockdown restrictions?

‘Beergate’: did Keir Starmer break lockdown restrictions?
Durham police now investigating whether Labour leader breached restrictions
6 May 2022
What do the local election results mean for Boris Johnson?

What do the local election results mean for Boris Johnson?
Tories lose string of former London strongholds to Labour
6 May 2022
Quiz of The Week: 30 April - 6 May

Quiz of The Week: 30 April - 6 May
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
6 May 2022
Does the WHO’s excess deaths data vindicate the UK?

Does the WHO’s excess deaths data vindicate the UK?
New statistics suggest national death toll is similar to other European countries
6 May 2022