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How does cultural appropriation work – and how can you spot it?

Is practising yoga a form of cultural appropriation? The question has arisen in recent years as the yoga industry continues to grow and strange new forms of the practice – from “goat yoga” to “gin and yin yoga” – are introduced.  

The Week · Jul 13, 2023

Huw Edwards named as presenter at centre of BBC crisis

Huw Edwards’s wife Vicky Flind has named him as the BBC presenter accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour. Around the same time, the Metropolitan Police said that they had no information to suggest that any criminal offence had been committed.

The Week · Jul 12, 2023

The highest UK temperature ever recorded

The first week of July is expected to be confirmed as the hottest week ever for the world, with experts putting the soaring global temperatures down to climate change and the El Niño weather pattern.

The Week · Jul 12, 2023

Five options to get the UK back to 2% inflation

Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey has said inflation will fall “markedly” this year, as he signalled that the central bank is likely to raise interest rates once again in an attempt to reach its 2% inflation target.

The Week · Jul 12, 2023

Five options to get the UK back to 2% inflation

Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey has said inflation will fall “markedly” this year, as he signalled that the central bank is likely to raise interest rates once again in an attempt to reach its 2% inflation target.

The Week · Jul 12, 2023

Rare snowfall in South Africa delights and surprises – in pictures

The rare sight of snow has delighted residents of South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg.

The Week · Jul 12, 2023

Abarth 500e: what the critics say

Abarth’s first pure-electric car, the 500e “pocket rocket” is a sportier version of the Fiat 500 electric, said Sunday Times Driving.

The Week · Jul 12, 2023

‘Screaming woman’ was pet parrot

Police responding to a report of a screaming woman discovered the source of the worrying noise was actually a pet parrot. Steve Wood, 54, said he was initially confused when police showed up at his home in Canvey Island, Essex. “I thought, ‘Oh my god, what have I done?’’” he…

The Week · Jul 12, 2023

Mark Rutte: longest-serving Dutch PM set to leave politics

Mark Rutte, the longest-serving Dutch prime minister in history, is to stand down after 13 years in power.

The Week · Jul 11, 2023

Taylor Swift and the question of changing lyrics

Taylor Swift’s lyrics are some of the most famous in the world – so when the pop star made a change to one of her most popular songs, her fans were bound to notice. 

The Week · Jul 11, 2023