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Pros and cons of prosecuting Donald Trump

Pros and cons of prosecuting Donald Trump
Former president should not be above the law, but convicting him would have huge consequences
10 Aug 2022
French forced to eat ‘mustard of the Germans’

French forced to eat ‘mustard of the Germans’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
10 Aug 2022
Mohammed bin Salman: a ruthless reformer

Mohammed bin Salman: a ruthless reformer
De facto leader of Saudi Arabia is rehabilitating his image after years as international ‘pariah’
9 Aug 2022
Is the Inflation Reduction Act a win for Biden?

Is the Inflation Reduction Act a win for Biden?
The law is designed to reduce not only inflation but also carbon emissions and prescription drug costs
9 Aug 2022
What was the FBI looking for in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate?

What was the FBI looking for in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate?
Raid on former president’s Florida home described as ‘extraordinary, historic development’
9 Aug 2022
Presidential hopeful says hyena testicles will erase debt

Presidential hopeful says hyena testicles will erase debt
And other stories from the stranger side of life
9 Aug 2022

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Has Gaza avoided a fifth full-scale war?

Has Gaza avoided a fifth full-scale war?
Ceasefire agreed between Israel and Palestinian militants – but truce is not a long-term solution
8 Aug 2022
‘Ninja’ missile part of a scary new generation of unregulated weapons

‘Ninja’ missile part of a scary new generation of unregulated weapons
Combining new weapon systems with artificial intelligence would be nightmare scenario, warns security expert
8 Aug 2022
Why cats prefer people who hate them

Why cats prefer people who hate them
And other stories from the stranger side of life
8 Aug 2022
Will China invade Taiwan?

Will China invade Taiwan?
Beijing announces military drills close to Taiwan after US Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes controversial visit
5 Aug 2022
Is monkeypox here to stay?

Is monkeypox here to stay?
A total of 2,759 infections have been detected in the UK, the majority of them in London
5 Aug 2022
Immunity, Tunisia and Big Brother

Immunity, Tunisia and Big Brother
Will a drug called Evusheld cut Covid deaths still further? Is the Arab Spring over? And are we ready for the return of reality TV?
5 Aug 2022
Quiz of The Week: 30 July - 5 August

Quiz of The Week: 30 July - 5 August
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
5 Aug 2022
Alex Jones admits Sandy Hook shootings were real

Alex Jones admits Sandy Hook shootings were real
Infowars founder has been ordered to pay $4.1m damages to parents of boy killed in the attack
5 Aug 2022
The Line: Mohammed bin Salman’s desert fantasy

The Line: Mohammed bin Salman’s desert fantasy
Will Saudi Arabia’s mooted ‘vertical city’ turn out to be MbS’ pyramids?
5 Aug 2022
The Chips Act: congress’s $52bn giveaway 

The Chips Act: congress’s $52bn giveaway
Should the US taxpayer be funding the tech pivot to computer chips?
5 Aug 2022
Conjoined twins separated by surgeons using VR technology

Conjoined twins separated by surgeons using VR technology
Good news stories from the past seven days
5 Aug 2022
Babies that died 30 years ago get married

Babies that died 30 years ago get married
And other stories from the stranger side of life
5 Aug 2022
Where Britain stands on the China-Taiwan tensions

Where Britain stands on the China-Taiwan tensions
The UK does not recognise the island, but rhetoric has heated in recent months
4 Aug 2022
Is a fresh conflict flaring up in Kosovo?

Is a fresh conflict flaring up in Kosovo?
Fears of renewed fighting after dispute over driving licences leads to uprising
4 Aug 2022
Gas supplies: will Putin turn off the taps?

Gas supplies: will Putin turn off the taps?
It’s going to be an ‘ugly’ winter as Europe prepares for energy austerity
4 Aug 2022
Football club accidentally names stand after Rose West

Football club accidentally names stand after Rose West
And other stories from the stranger side of life
4 Aug 2022
Lyudmila Putina to Alina Kabaeva: Vladimir Putin’s mysterious love life 

Lyudmila Putina to Alina Kabaeva: Vladimir Putin’s mysterious love life
Russian president’s relationship status has been a taboo subject in Russian media
3 Aug 2022
Met bans officers from ‘Porn Idol’ contest

Met bans officers from ‘Porn Idol’ contest
And other stories from the stranger side of life
3 Aug 2022
Is World War Three on the cards?

Is World War Three on the cards?
UN chief warns that the world is ‘one misunderstanding’ away from ‘nuclear annihilation’
2 Aug 2022
A guide to Elon Musk’s big family

A guide to Elon Musk’s big family
Tesla founder has a ‘complicated’ relationship history
2 Aug 2022
How dangerous is al-Qaeda now?

How dangerous is al-Qaeda now?
Killing of leader Ayman al-Zawahiri ‘expected to degrade the terror group’s ability to operate’
2 Aug 2022
Pony mayor banned from pub garden

Pony mayor banned from pub garden
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Aug 2022
How long will Ukraine’s grain deal last?

How long will Ukraine’s grain deal last?
Turkey and the UN brokered deal last week to resume grain exports from Ukrainian ports
1 Aug 2022
Women are better than men with driverless cars

Women are better than men with driverless cars
And other stories from the stranger side of life
1 Aug 2022
Inside the row over Parliament’s new TikTok account

Inside the row over Parliament’s new TikTok account
MPs warn that social media company could harvest user data
29 Jul 2022
How Germany’s energy-saving measures will affect ordinary people

How Germany’s energy-saving measures will affect ordinary people
Nation ‘united by anxiety’ as authorities cut off hot water and switch off lights
29 Jul 2022
A warming planet, a stubborn senate, a frustrated president

A warming planet, a stubborn senate, a frustrated president
Democrat senator Joe Manchin ‘pulled the plug’ on President Biden’s climate change legislation
29 Jul 2022