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The Greggs Westminster Council sausage roll row explained

The bakery chain Greggs is set for a courtroom showdown with Westminster Council after its request to open its Leicester Square branch 24 hours a day was denied.

The Week · Apr 19, 2023

The Darién Gap migrant crossing

A US-backed campaign between Panama and Colombia aims to stop migrants crossing the Darién Gap from South into Central America, as UN groups warn that the number of people attempting the journey could rise to a record 400,000 this year.

The Week · Apr 19, 2023

The Waco siege – 30 years on

Thirty years ago on 19 April, 1993, a huge fire engulfed the Mount Carmel Center compound 13 miles outside of Waco, Texas, ending a 51-day stand-off between the government agents and a fringe-religious group, the Branch Davidians.

The Week · Apr 19, 2023

The new voter ID rules explained

Polling stations across England are drafting in extra staff to help deal with the introduction of mandatory photographic voter ID at next month’s local elections.

The Week · Apr 18, 2023

Twitter: how are the company’s finances?

Twitter is “roughly breaking even”, according to Elon Musk, after what the billionaire entrepreneur called a “painful” period since he took over the social media platform last year.

The Week · Apr 18, 2023

Online Safety Bill: what will happen to WhatsApp under the proposed law?

WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging services have called for the UK government to “urgently rethink” its controversial Online Safety Bill, hinting that they would rather be blocked from operating in Britain than weaken their privacy settings.

The Week · Apr 18, 2023

Judy Blume: the US tween writer finally hitting the big screen

More than half a century after being written, Judy Blume’s Are you there God? It’s me Margaret is finally hitting the big screen.

The Week · Apr 18, 2023

The end of the era of cheap flights

Ticket prices for flights are expected to rise in the coming years as the airline industry wrestles with the costs of reaching net zero by 2050.

The Week · Apr 18, 2023

The Game Bird review: a celebration of great British seasonal produce

Tucked away in the pristine St James’s Place, the historic Stafford London is the kind of hotel I imagine is meant for those who want to visit the capital while feeling they are actually staying at a quiet, English country manor. 

The Week · Apr 18, 2023

Coronation quiche recipe: what the food critics say

The Royal Family has served up a quiche recipe for next month’s coronation celebrations. Personally chosen by The King and Queen Consort and created by the royal head chef Mark Flanagan, the “coronation quiche” is made with spinach, broad beans and tarragon.

The Week · Apr 18, 2023