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The Explainer
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How the UK’s transplant system deteriorated
The Explainer Once ‘world leader’, NHS now lags behind European countries thanks to lack of investment and resources, outdated technology, and failure of ‘opt-out’ law
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What will happen to UK energy prices in 2026?
The Explainer Energy bills set to drop in April, but households warned to prepare for higher costs later this year due to impact of Iran war
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Pakistan and Afghanistan: the next all-out war?
The Explainer Islamabad accuses neighbouring Taliban regime of harbouring militants and allowing them ‘safe havens’ from which to attack, with ‘shaky truce’ set to expire
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Magnesium supplements are trending, but do we really need them?
The Explainer Social media is buzzing about this mineral
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Talking Points
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s gamble in Iran
Talking Point In going to war, the Israeli PM is risking his country’s long-term security, as well as support at home and abroad
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Meningitis: was the response too slow?
Talking Point Hospital delay in alerting authorities allowed students to continue mixing – potentially spreading infection
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Donald Trump’s talks: is the Iran war really ‘winding down’?
Talking Point US president is buying time to escape the ‘mess he created’, but Iran will ‘drive a hard bargain’
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Under the Radar
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Why Tyrannosaurus rex has been cut down to size
Under The Radar New findings about the Nanotyrannus have upended what we thought we knew about dinosaur hierarchy
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The race to cure baldness
Under the Radar ‘After decades of snake oil and broken promises,’ is hair regrowth finally within reach?
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Operation Dudula: South Africa’s anti-migrant movement
Under The Radar Activists accused of blocking migrants from healthcare and schools
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Speed Reads
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Judge sides with Anthropic in Pentagon AI fight
Speed Read The Pentagon had attempted to label the company a ‘supply chain risk’
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IOC bans trans athletes from women’s events
Speed Read The ban will begin with the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
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Senate funds DHS after Trump’s TSA pay promise
Speed Read About 50,000 TSA agents are on the verge of missing a second paycheck
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Colbert to write ‘LOTR’ film after ‘Late Show’ ends
Speed Read Colbert will pen the script alongside his son
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More From The Week
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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?
In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
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The Week Unwrapped: What’s gone wrong with UK organ transplants?
Podcast Plus, why did Gerry Adams’ trial collapse? And did Fergie really want to clone the late Queen’s dogs?
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Russia vs. Nato war: which side would win?
In Depth Military capability of Western alliance remains ‘formidable’ even without US commitment, as Putin warns Russia is ‘ready’ to fight a war with Europe
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Are we heading for World War Three?
In Depth Defence experts believe the world may be ‘edging towards a form of conflict that is already under way, even if not yet fully recognised’
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