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A crisis week for the Scottish National Party

The SNP was this week frantically seeking to manage the fallout from the arrest of its former chief executive Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, in an investigation into party finances.

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

A crisis week for the Scottish Nationalist Party

The SNP was this week frantically seeking to manage the fallout from the arrest of its former chief executive Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, in an investigation into party finances.

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

Michael D Higgins: Ireland’s ‘eclectic titular leader’

US President Joe Biden is due to meet his Irish counterpart Michael D. Higgins today as part of his trip to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

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Nigel Lawson obituary: radical Tory chancellor who oversaw City’s ‘Big Bang’

One of the last of the “big beasts” of late 20th century politics, Nigel Lawson, who has died aged 91, became Margaret Thatcher’s chancellor in 1983, and remained in the role for six years – making him, at the time, the longest-serving chancellor since David Lloyd George.

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

Australian Michelle Lee is first woman to row solo across the Pacific

A 50-year-old massage therapist from Sydney has become the first woman to row alone across the Pacific. Michelle Lee set out from Mexico in August last year, and completed her 8,700-mile journey in 237 days, reaching North Queensland last week. She rowed a 25ft-long carbon fibre craft, and encountered five…

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

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Holden Frith is The Week’s digital director, a role in which he is responsible for digital strategy, product development and editorial direction. He also makes regular appearances on The Week Unwrapped podcast, speaking about subjects as diverse as vaccine development and bionic bomb-sniffing locusts. He joined The Week in 2013,…

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

Dalai Lama tongue controversy: playful joke or ‘abusive’?

Viral footage showing the Dalai Lama kissing a boy on the lips and asking him to “suck my tongue” has triggered a war of words between outraged critics and the Tibetan spiritual leader’s supporters.

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

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New York unveils ‘badass rat czar’

New York city has named its first-ever “rat czar”, reported UPI. New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled former school teacher Kathleen Corradi as the city’s first director of rodent mitigation, or “rat czar” yesterday. “Kathy has the knowledge, drive, experience and energy to send rats packing and create a…

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

Lose-loos situation: the demise of public toilets in the UK

The UK is in the midst of a public toilet crisis, with the closure of hundreds of public loos over the past decade made worse by toilet shutdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

The good, the bad and the Ken: Barbie through the ages

The live-action adaptation of Barbie is set to hit cinema screens this summer, and the manufacturer of the iconic doll is hoping it will signal a turn in fortunes.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

King Charles coronation: all the details and who’s attending

Soldiers and emergency workers are among more than 400,000 people who will be given medals for their efforts to support the King’s coronation.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Hidden Bible chapter found after 1,500 years

Nearly 1,500 years after it was first written, a “hidden chapter” of Biblical text has been found by researchers.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Legacy review: a star in the making in York

A confession. I visited The Grand, York hotel’s new restaurant Legacy late last year, not long after it had opened and held off on this review. Why? Because rather than take my word for the quality of the cooking or, in the one or two early weaker spots, the obvious…

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

The most weird and wonderful wedding traditions around the world

Whether it’s breaking plates, tossing the bouquet, or wearing “something blue”, weddings are steeped in traditions that have been passed down for generations.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

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The Grand, York review: exceptional location, food and staff

Originally built in 1906 for the North Eastern Railway (NER) company, The Grand in York is aptly named. At that point, NER was one of the richest businesses in Britain and the architecture of this headquarters, built to be “a palace of business” and using the best materials available at…

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Can Biden break the Stormont stalemate?

Amid the ceremony of Joe Biden’s arrival in Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, doubts have been raised over whether the US president’s visit might end the stalemate at Stormont.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Stevenage Woman: the voter who may decide the next election

It is a long acknowledged rule in British politics that a prospective party of government must identify its target demographic with an easily defined stereotype.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Macron’s manifesto: should the EU diverge from US on China?

Emmanuel Macron has suggested Europe should no longer be a “vassal” to the United States and instead forge its own path when dealing with China.

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The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Ferrari Purosangue review: what the car critics say

Ferrari has launched its first four-seat, four-door model, said The Daily Telegraph. It insists that this is “categorically not an SUV”, but “if it walks like an SUV and quacks like an SUV...” The Purosangue – “pure blood” or “thoroughbred” – is a family car. But why would you buy…

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Designer compost is the new ‘must-have’

“Designer compost” has become the “latest luxury must-have”, said The Times. A rise in DIY gardening and growing environmental awareness are “fuelling demand for top-notch compost” and producers are feeding farmyard animals with organic fruits and vegetables to ensure the muck they produce is of the highest quality. One said…

The Week · Apr 11, 2023

CBI boss Tony Danker sacked amid misconduct probe

The director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has been dismissed with immediate effect following an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct at the business lobbying group.

The Week · Apr 11, 2023

Junior doctors’ strike: what are the risks?

Junior doctors in the UK have begun a four-day strike over pay in what could be the most disruptive industrial action taken by healthcare workers yet.

The Week · Apr 11, 2023

CBI boss Tony Danker sacked amid misconduct probe

The director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Tony Danker, has been dismissed with immediate effect following an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct at the business lobbying group.

The Week · Apr 11, 2023

Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007G: a sportier and ‘more exuberant’ model

In 2022, Patek Philippe introduced the Calatrava Reference 5226G to its collection – a vintage style with a white gold case and a charcoal grey dial finessed with a slightly grainy texture recalling the coarse-grained leather of antique camera cases. Sleek, simple and sophisticated, this watch touched on the enduring…

The Week · Apr 11, 2023

Labour’s Sunak attack ads: fighting fire with fire or race to the bottom?

Labour campaign adverts that suggest Rishi Sunak does not support jailing child abusers have triggered fresh debate about political mud-slinging.

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