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‘Can we now just focus on the big issues?’ 

‘Can we now just focus on the big issues?’
A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages
20 May 2022
What will Sue Gray’s report reveal?

What will Sue Gray’s report reveal?
Conclusion of police investigation paves way for senior civil servant’s Partygate report to be published
19 May 2022
When will the Elizabeth line open?

When will the Elizabeth line open?
The Queen makes a surprise visit to Paddington Station to open new line
19 May 2022
Caroline Watt: where is Rebekah Vardy’s missing agent?

Caroline Watt: where is Rebekah Vardy’s missing agent?
Watt absent from ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial after being accused of doing her client’s ‘dirty work’
19 May 2022
The mystery of the sanction-busting plane

The mystery of the sanction-busting plane
Jet left Scottish airport after flights were banned between UK and Russia
19 May 2022
What powers does Sadiq Khan have?

What powers does Sadiq Khan have?
Home secretary proposing to curb mayoral influence over Met hiring and firing decisions
19 May 2022
Has the Conservative Party made the housing crisis worse?

Has the Conservative Party made the housing crisis worse?
The government was elected in 2019 on an ‘unrealistic’ pledge to build 300,000 homes a year
19 May 2022

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Is Rishi Sunak ‘plotting’ emergency tax cut?

Is Rishi Sunak ‘plotting’ emergency tax cut?
Sources say chancellor may bring forward 1p income tax cut roll as inflation hits 40-year high
18 May 2022
Does Tory MP rape arrest herald more Pestminster claims?

Does Tory MP rape arrest herald more Pestminster claims?
Conservative Party bracing for further sexual misconduct allegations
18 May 2022
What is monkeypox?

What is monkeypox?
New cases of the rare virus appear to have been contracted in London
18 May 2022
How the UK’s cost-of-living crisis compares with the rest of the world

How the UK’s cost-of-living crisis compares with the rest of the world
‘Toxic combination’ of factors make Britain especially vulnerable to economic pain
17 May 2022
The dangerous dogs banned in the UK

The dangerous dogs banned in the UK
Spike in deadly attacks blamed on ‘impulse purchases through lockdown’
17 May 2022
How much has the UK spent on Ukraine?

How much has the UK spent on Ukraine?
The government announced earlier this month it would send £1.3bn in military support to war-torn country
17 May 2022
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

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

Who will win in Wakefield and Tiverton?
Speculation mounting that Labour and the Lib Dems will agree a joint anti-Tory strategy
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
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
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