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What are the phosphorus bombs ‘pummelling’ Ukraine?

What are the phosphorus bombs ‘pummelling’ Ukraine?
Footage shows ‘brightly burning munitions’ launched by Russian forces hitting Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks
17 May 2022
What could happen if China invaded Taiwan?

What could happen if China invaded Taiwan?
Beijing ‘working hard’ to take over Taipei militarily, US official warns
17 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
Is Bosnia on the brink of another civil war?

Is Bosnia on the brink of another civil war?
Sarajevo calls for rapid Nato membership following Russian invasion of Ukraine
17 May 2022
Inside China’s e-commerce fashion giant Shein

Inside China’s e-commerce fashion giant Shein
The brand has gone from ‘low-cost apparel merchant to global juggernaut’ in less than five years
17 May 2022
Depp v. Heard: what the latest battle has revealed

Depp v. Heard: what the latest battle has revealed
Hollywood stars back in court after break in second libel case
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

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Is Hezbollah losing its grip in Lebanon?

Is Hezbollah losing its grip in Lebanon?
Voters abandon Islamist group in first election since economic collapse
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
Rare banknote sells for 1,400 times its original value

Rare banknote sells for 1,400 times its original value
And other stories from the stranger side of life
17 May 2022
‘Grim game of our times’: what is sportswashing?

‘Grim game of our times’: what is sportswashing?
Leaked photos seem to reveal Newcastle’s ‘Saudi kit’ while golf is at ‘civil war’ over new LIV series
16 May 2022
The fallout of Finland’s Nato membership bid

The fallout of Finland’s Nato membership bid
Helsinki formally declares intention to join military alliance
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
Everything we know about the Buffalo shooting

Everything we know about the Buffalo shooting
Police investigated suspected shooter after school threat last year
16 May 2022
Kayakers to be told to stop getting naked in public

Kayakers to be told to stop getting naked in public
And other stories from the stranger side of life
16 May 2022
Will Ukraine invasion usher in a new era of spying?

Will Ukraine invasion usher in a new era of spying?
Moscow’s global intelligence network has been devastated by the ongoing conflict, experts claim
14 May 2022
Polygamy, fish protests and tipping

Polygamy, fish protests and tipping
Why is India changing its marriage laws? What led French and British fishermen to join forces? And who really benefits from the tips we leave?
13 May 2022
Is Vladimir Putin seriously ill?

Is Vladimir Putin seriously ill?
Oligarch claims Russian president has blood cancer in leaked recording
13 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
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
Enter the bear: how long will the carnage last?

Enter the bear: how long will the carnage last?
Investors are grappling with a nasty bear market
13 May 2022
North Korea battling ‘first’ Covid outbreak

North Korea battling ‘first’ Covid outbreak
Kim Jong-un orders strict lockdown amid ‘serious emergency’ in Pyongyang
13 May 2022
Experts play down speculation of ‘secret passageway’ on Mars

Experts play down speculation of ‘secret passageway’ on Mars
And other stories from the stranger side of life
13 May 2022
What is Donald Trump doing now?

What is Donald Trump doing now?
Ex-president voiced concerts China could make hurricanes, ex-officials claims
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
Nato vs. Russia: who would win?

Nato vs. Russia: who would win?
Finland announces intention to join military alliance
12 May 2022
The varying accounts of how Shireen Abu Akleh was killed

The varying accounts of how Shireen Abu Akleh was killed
Eyewitnesses say Israeli soldiers ‘assassinated’ Al Jazeera journalist but PM claims Palestinians may be responsible
12 May 2022
India’s heatwave pushing limits of endurance

India’s heatwave pushing limits of endurance
Dozens are thought to have died, schools have been forced to close and taps have run dry
12 May 2022
Why the Black Sea is key to Ukraine invasion

Why the Black Sea is key to Ukraine invasion
Moscow could threaten ‘millions with starvation’ through port blockade
12 May 2022
Tesco to rent out in-store office space

Tesco to rent out in-store office space
And other stories from the stranger side of life
12 May 2022
How Eurovision will play out amid Ukraine war

How Eurovision will play out amid Ukraine war
Invaded nation’s act is favourite to win while Russia barred from taking part
11 May 2022
The outlook for China’s zero-Covid strategy

The outlook for China’s zero-Covid strategy
WHO chief slams Beijing’s plan to eliminate virus as experts warn of 1.5m deaths
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
Species named after celebrities risk being cancelled, expert warns

Species named after celebrities risk being cancelled, expert warns
And other stories from the stranger side of life
11 May 2022