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Generation Alpha: the new kids making Gen Z feel old

Move over, Gen Z; there are new kids on the block, and they come armed with their own, nonsensical memes. Generation Alpha, the oldest of whom are not even teenagers yet, are starting to make their presence felt and are catching the eye of marketers in the process. 

The Week · Aug 4, 2023

Jack Smith: the special prosecutor taking on Donald Trump

Donald Trump came face to face with the man who could put him behind bars as the former president pleaded “not guilty” in a Washington D.C. court to conspiring to overturn his 2020 election defeat. 

The Week · Aug 4, 2023

A country still in crisis: Lebanon three years on from Beirut blast

The head of Lebanon’s central bank has stepped down after 30 years in the job, leaving the country in a deepening state of crisis.

The Week · Aug 4, 2023

Freddie Mercury’s cat-scratched furniture on sale

Freddie Mercury’s cats have left their mark on some of his treasured possessions which are to be auctioned at Sotheby’s. The Queen frontman’s feline companions – including Miko and Delilah – left scratch marks on some of the furniture items which will be going under the hammer, but Sotheby’s said…

The Week · Aug 4, 2023

Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s controversial former leader receives ‘confusing’ pardon

The former Myanmar leader Aung Suu Kyi has had her 33-year jail term reduced.

The Week · Aug 3, 2023

Interest rates rise to 5.25% for first time in 15 years

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the 14th time in a row today, by 0.25%. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted by a 6-3 majority in favour of the rate rise. 

The Week · Aug 3, 2023

Trudeaus’ split: should we care about private lives of politicians?

Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, are to separate after 18 years of marriage.

The Week · Aug 3, 2023

Sturgeon Moon: supermoon lights up night skies worldwide

Skygazers worldwide bathed under the light of one of the largest full Moons of the year on Tuesday night.

The Week · Aug 3, 2023

Alderney and the inquiry into Nazi camps on British soil

A new government inquiry will review evidence to establish exactly how many people died during the Nazi occupation of Alderney.

The Week · Aug 3, 2023

Why you should consider switching savings accounts

While banks and building societies are being urged to offer better savings rates, customers can take steps now to boost the returns on their cash. 

The Week · Aug 3, 2023