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Will Ursula von der Leyen’s career survive the EU vaccine crisis?
Will Ursula von der Leyen’s career survive the EU vaccine crisis?
European Commission president is facing second procurement scandal in as many years
2 Feb 2021
Britain applies to join Pacific free trade bloc
Britain applies to join Pacific free trade bloc
UK seeks to deepen ties with some of the world’s fastest-growing markets
2 Feb 2021
Hitler’s toilet seat up for auction
Hitler’s toilet seat up for auction
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Feb 2021
What next for Myanmar after military coup?
What next for Myanmar after military coup?
Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders detained as military seizes control
1 Feb 2021
What do the Navalny protests mean for Vladimir Putin?
What do the Navalny protests mean for Vladimir Putin?
Tens of thousands of young Russians march in fresh demonstrations in support of the anti-Kremlin activist
1 Feb 2021
Britain’s biggest turn-offs named
Britain’s biggest turn-offs named
And other stories from the stranger side of life
1 Feb 2021
Mother’s Day: traditions from around the world and origins
Mother’s Day: traditions from around the world and origins
A look at the history of Mothering Sunday and the different customs
1 Feb 2021
Poll suggests Emmanuel Macron could lose presidency to far-right
Poll suggests Emmanuel Macron could lose presidency to far-right
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is rising in popularity ahead of next year’s election
29 Jan 2021
Janssen’s single-shot vaccine 85% effective
Janssen’s single-shot vaccine 85% effective
Cheap and transportable jab provides good protection against serious symptoms
29 Jan 2021
Quiz of The Week: 23 - 29 January
Quiz of The Week: 23 - 29 January
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
29 Jan 2021
The Trump policies Biden has already overturned
The Trump policies Biden has already overturned
Executive orders wipe away Trump’s legacy on climate change and border wall funding
29 Jan 2021
What is being done to speed up Covid vaccine production?
What is being done to speed up Covid vaccine production?
Two experts explain the logistics behind the most ambitious vaccination campaign in history
29 Jan 2021
Facebook flagged Plymouth Hoe as ‘offensive’
Facebook flagged Plymouth Hoe as ‘offensive’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
29 Jan 2021
Was EU solidarity to blame for bloc’s poor vaccination campaign?
Was EU solidarity to blame for bloc’s poor vaccination campaign?
European leaders signed a series of vaccine deals but are lagging behind with rollouts
28 Jan 2021
Why India’s farmers are protesting in months-long stand-off
Why India’s farmers are protesting in months-long stand-off
At least one demonstrator killed in clashes with New Delhi police as tensions over new agricultural laws boil over
28 Jan 2021
Bernie Sanders doll sells for $23,000
Bernie Sanders doll sells for $23,000
And other stories from the stranger side of life
28 Jan 2021
Is social media bad for your mental health?
Is social media bad for your mental health?
Girls’ dramatic decrease in mental wellbeing ‘linked to heavy social media use’
27 Jan 2021
How German media misrepresented the AstraZeneca jab
How German media misrepresented the AstraZeneca jab
Political briefings - not facts and figures - may explain ‘incorrect’ claims
27 Jan 2021
Portugal bans remote learning for private schools
Portugal bans remote learning for private schools
Expat children unable to learn from home after criticism of state school online teaching
27 Jan 2021
AstraZeneca CEO hits back at ‘aggravated’ EU
AstraZeneca CEO hits back at ‘aggravated’ EU
Pharmaceutical boss denies claim doses have been sold to higher bidder
27 Jan 2021
Mice therapy could make humans live longer
Mice therapy could make humans live longer
And other stories from the stranger side of life
27 Jan 2021
Will the EU’s vaccine shortage threaten the UK supply?
Will the EU’s vaccine shortage threaten the UK supply?
Bloc to tighten exports of Pfizer jab following AstraZeneca deliveries warning
26 Jan 2021
Departing British Virgin Islands governor declares war on corruption
Departing British Virgin Islands governor declares war on corruption
MEPs back call to addd territory to list of blacklisted tax havens as UK-led probe kicks off
26 Jan 2021
Culture Unwrapped - owning digital culture
Culture Unwrapped - owning digital culture
The online age has given rise to new kinds of assets – digital possessions, but do they have any real-world value and what will happen to them when we…
26 Jan 2021
Third in line for US presidency in five Batman movies
Third in line for US presidency in five Batman movies
And other stories from the stranger side of life
26 Jan 2021
Meet the ‘vaccine king of India’
Meet the ‘vaccine king of India’
Adar Poonawalla bet big on Oxford vaccine - but plans to keep prices low for the world’s poorest countries
25 Jan 2021
AstraZeneca delivery delays threatens EU’s Covid vaccination target
AstraZeneca delivery delays threatens EU’s Covid vaccination target
Fresh setback to bloc’s bid to inoculate 70% of adults by summer
25 Jan 2021
New theory says we will all turn into crabs
New theory says we will all turn into crabs
And other stories from the stranger side of life
25 Jan 2021
UK refusing to give EU ambassadors full diplomatic status
UK refusing to give EU ambassadors full diplomatic status
Foreign Office ignoring calls to grant the usual privileges and immunities to the bloc’s representative
22 Jan 2021
Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 January
Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 January
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
22 Jan 2021
Australia, Egypt and the British Virgin Islands
Australia, Egypt and the British Virgin Islands
Are the BVIs as corrupt as their former governor claims? Is Egypt any closer to democracy? And will the sun set on Australia Day?
22 Jan 2021
Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coal
Forced labour, virtual bailiffs and Cumbrian coal
Are British companies doing enough about modern slavery? How can we regulate digital repossessions? And why are we still opening new coal mines?
22 Jan 2021
What do Covid vaccines cost - and who is paying over the odds?
What do Covid vaccines cost - and who is paying over the odds?
Prices agreed vary wildly as nations scramble to secure enough doses
22 Jan 2021
Tokyo Olympics: a state of emergency for Japan and the IOC
Tokyo Olympics: a state of emergency for Japan and the IOC
Japanese government says there’s ‘no truth’ that the games will be cancelled because of Covid-19
22 Jan 2021
China's tech landscape
China's tech landscape
China is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming a leading global technological superpower by 2050
22 Jan 2021
Free weed offered to the vaccinated
Free weed offered to the vaccinated
And other stories from the stranger side of life
22 Jan 2021