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Wanted man hands himself in ‘for peace and quiet’

Wanted man hands himself in ‘for peace and quiet’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
23 Feb 2021
‘The pandemic and our response to it will change our economy and society forever’

‘The pandemic and our response to it will change our economy and society forever’
22 Feb 2021
Who are the warring factions in No. 10?

Who are the warring factions in No. 10?
Downing Street descends into infighting as PM plots pandemic course
22 Feb 2021
Will the Sussexes’ royal exit help heal rift between William and Harry?

Will the Sussexes’ royal exit help heal rift between William and Harry?
Insiders hope severing of work ties may help the princes repair their fractured relationship
22 Feb 2021
SNP rulebook change raises ‘serious questions’

SNP rulebook change raises ‘serious questions’
Wording altered just weeks after allegations first made against Alex Salmond
22 Feb 2021
Everything we know about the end of lockdown

Everything we know about the end of lockdown
‘Rule of six’ to replace advice to stay at home from 29 March
22 Feb 2021
‘Keir Starmer has no overarching vision for the country’

‘Keir Starmer has no overarching vision for the country’
19 Feb 2021
Coronavirus: who should be vaccinated next? 

Coronavirus: who should be vaccinated next?
The UK has hit its target for vaccinating the most vulnerable – but questions linger over who should be prioritised
19 Feb 2021
Quiz of The Week: 13 - 19 February

Quiz of The Week: 13 - 19 February
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
19 Feb 2021
Brits in their 40s ‘to get Covid vaccines by end of March’

Brits in their 40s ‘to get Covid vaccines by end of March’
Government advisers reportedly pushing for next phase of jabs rollout to focus on age rather than prioritising key workers
19 Feb 2021
‘We should agree a date for Victory over Virus Day’

‘We should agree a date for Victory over Virus Day’
18 Feb 2021
David Frost appointed ‘minister for Brexit Britain’ after No. 10 ‘power struggle’

David Frost appointed ‘minister for Brexit Britain’ after No. 10 ‘power struggle’
Unelected peer will begin cabinet role next month seeking to ‘maximise post-Brexit trading opportunities’
18 Feb 2021
Keir Starmer lays out his vision for Labour - but will it work?

Keir Starmer lays out his vision for Labour - but will it work?
Opposition leader calls for ‘biggest economic shake-up since WWII’
18 Feb 2021
RAF on mission to vaccinate entire Ascension Island in one swoop

RAF on mission to vaccinate entire Ascension Island in one swoop
Aircraft failure almost derailed the ambitious jab campaign
18 Feb 2021
Inside Johnson’s dossier that will determine when lockdown ends

Inside Johnson’s dossier that will determine when lockdown ends
Timetable based on latest evidence may see shops and hotels reopen in April
18 Feb 2021
Second Handforth Parish Council meeting disrupted

Second Handforth Parish Council meeting disrupted
And other stories from the stranger side of life
18 Feb 2021
‘Responsibility for lowering Covid-19 transmission has fallen to low-paid hotel workers’

‘Responsibility for lowering Covid-19 transmission has fallen to low-paid hotel workers’
17 Feb 2021
Four things we learnt about the jab campaign from vaccine taskforce boss

Four things we learnt about the jab campaign from vaccine taskforce boss
Clive Dix says speedy rollout will not slow down due to supply shortages
17 Feb 2021
How the UK is handling the Kent Covid strain

How the UK is handling the Kent Covid strain
Study finds variant discovered prior to Christmas may be 70% more deadly
17 Feb 2021
What does Nigel Farage’s Reform Party stand for - and will it succeed?

What does Nigel Farage’s Reform Party stand for - and will it succeed?
End to lockdown could undo party focused on opposing further Covid restrictions
17 Feb 2021
Johnson preparing mass testing ‘blitz’ as part of plan to lift lockdown

Johnson preparing mass testing ‘blitz’ as part of plan to lift lockdown
Government aiming to deliver up to 75 million tests a week by April
17 Feb 2021
‘A proportional system would allow both miserable old parties to divorce’

‘A proportional system would allow both miserable old parties to divorce’
16 Feb 2021
Pros and cons of ditching cash for contactless

Pros and cons of ditching cash for contactless
Physical currency use has plummeted during the pandemic
16 Feb 2021
What next for Dominic Cummings as Covid contract scandal heats up?

What next for Dominic Cummings as Covid contract scandal heats up?
Former No. 10 advisor forced to defend himself against claim he handed lucrative deal to associates
16 Feb 2021
‘How does this pandemic end, and how can we end it faster?’

‘How does this pandemic end, and how can we end it faster?’
15 Feb 2021
Four key pieces of data as the UK hits 15m vaccinations target

Four key pieces of data as the UK hits 15m vaccinations target
Jab campaign extends to over-65s and some younger people after most at-risk receive first dose
15 Feb 2021
‘Britain is, for the moment, clear that it won’t follow the Americans down this path’

‘Britain is, for the moment, clear that it won’t follow the Americans down this path’
12 Feb 2021
Quiz of The Week: 6 - 12 February

Quiz of The Week: 6 - 12 February
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
12 Feb 2021
What Meghan Markle’s court win means for Royal Family - and the media

What Meghan Markle’s court win means for Royal Family - and the media
High Court judge rules that newspaper invaded Duchess of Sussex’s privacy by publishing personal letter to her estranged father
12 Feb 2021
One year of Rishi Sunak: is the chancellor’s star still rising?

One year of Rishi Sunak: is the chancellor’s star still rising?
Boris Johnson’s Downing Street neighbour has long been tipped to become the next PM
12 Feb 2021
Arthritis drug could save ‘could save one in 25’ Covid patients

Arthritis drug could save ‘could save one in 25’ Covid patients
New study found that Tocilizumab cuts death risk and speeds recovery
12 Feb 2021
‘Humanity - all 7.8 billion of us - is on a collision course with the planet’

‘Humanity - all 7.8 billion of us - is on a collision course with the planet’
11 Feb 2021
When will students be allowed back to university?

When will students be allowed back to university?
Government facing questions about whether tuition and accommodation fees will be repaid
11 Feb 2021
What Israel’s lockdown easing plan may tell us about Johnson’s roadmap

What Israel’s lockdown easing plan may tell us about Johnson’s roadmap
World leader in the vaccination race begins staged exit from the country’s third shutdown
11 Feb 2021
‘Borders are starting to look like Boris Johnson’s next big Covid mistake’

‘Borders are starting to look like Boris Johnson’s next big Covid mistake’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
10 Feb 2021
Will the Sturgeon-Salmond split sink Scottish independence?

Will the Sturgeon-Salmond split sink Scottish independence?
Dispute over sexual harassment allegations could bring down Scotland’s first minister
10 Feb 2021