UNCOVERED: 53 - The Untold Story

Savings ISAs: different account types explained

Rising interest rates are making savings accounts more attractive, but there is a higher risk of the taxman taking a chunk of your hard-earned returns. 

The Week · Mar 29, 2023

France after Macron: can anything stop Marine Le Pen?

Major cities across France have erupted in protest and riots in recent weeks after President Emmanuel Macron pushed a highly controversial reform of the pension system through parliament, leaving many political analysts speculating that France may be about to lurch dramatically right or left come the next election.

The Week · Mar 29, 2023

Opposition protests continue on streets of Kenya’s capital

Thousands have taken to the streets in Nairobi, Kenya to protest against President William Ruto’s government and rising living costs, even though police chief Japheth Koome declared the protests illegal. 

The Week · Mar 29, 2023

Serial sperm donor sued over incest fears

A Dutch man is being sued for allegedly increasing the risk of incest through his countless donations to sperm banks. 

The Week · Mar 28, 2023

Prince Harry’s privacy case against Associated Newspapers

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at London’s High Court for the second day of his privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

The Week · Mar 28, 2023

Facial recognition technology and policing: an unholy alliance?

Clearview, the company behind one of the most advanced models of facial recognition software, claims to have run more than a million searches on behalf of US police.

The Week · Mar 28, 2023

Humza Yousaf: can new SNP leader keep Starmer out in Scotland?

The newly elected leader of the Scottish National Party faces a huge challenge to reunite his party and see off the growing threat posed by Labour north of the border.

The Week · Mar 28, 2023

Lucy Letby: nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies

Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others on a neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016.

The Week · Mar 28, 2023

Get your fill in Philly – one of the world’s great food cities

“Ah this guy makes the best meatballs in South Philly!” I’m touring Philadelphia’s Italian Market – a name that’s historically accurate but now, thanks to many excellent Mexican and Vietnamese food businesses, something of a misnomer – and my hugely knowledgeable guide, trained chef Jacquie, has bumped into another person…

The Week · Mar 28, 2023

Taxing times: the tax changes coming in April 2023

Major changes are coming to tax bills from April that could mean “millions of households will be worse off”, said The Sun.  

The Week · Mar 28, 2023