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Woman passes driving test at 960th attempt

A 69-year-old woman has finally passed her driving test on the 960th attempt, reported the Daily Mirror. Cha Sa-soon, from Jeonju, South Korea, first attempted the written test in April 2005 and after failing it for the first time, she went on to tally up 950 attempts at the written test,…

The Week · Mar 27, 2023

The Week Unwrapped: Life expectancy, Palestinians and summing up Sturgeon

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Leaf Arbuthnot, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Cindy Yu.

The Week · Mar 24, 2023

The Oberoi, Marrakech review: take a dip into total tranquillity

I have to confess that I had never experienced the joys of a private swimming pool before my stay at The Oberoi, Marrakech – and I’m slightly concerned that this hotel has set my expectations on a level to which I will never return.

The Week · Mar 24, 2023

The SNP: on the verge of collapse?

For years, the SNP was “admired, feared and envied” for its iron discipline, said Severin Carrell in The Guardian. But just a few weeks after Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation, a once “impregnable political edifice” looks close to collapse. 

The Week · Mar 24, 2023

Should we be more positive about tackling climate change?

The world still has “multiple, feasible and effective options” to avoid the worst consequences of climate breakdown, according to a landmark new report. 

The Week · Mar 24, 2023

Who will win the next general election? The odds and polls

Rishi Sunak is celebrating a sharp fall in inflation to 6.8%, bolstering his pledge to halve the rate by the end of the year.

The Week · Mar 24, 2023

Is World War Three on the horizon?

As tensions ramp up between the West and its various adversaries, increased support for Ukraine could escalate its war with Russia into a global conflict.

The Week · Mar 24, 2023

Phyllida Barlow obituary: renowned sculptor who was also an influential art teacher

Phyllida Barlow was 16 years old, and in her first term at art school, when one of her teachers noted that her painting had a sculptural quality, and suggested that she work in clay instead. It was, she said, “an awakening”. 

The Week · Mar 24, 2023

‘Captain fantastic’: Harry Kane’s most memorable England goals

Harry Kane spoke of his pride after becoming England’s all-time record goalscorer. In the 2-1 victory over Italy last night the Tottenham striker netted a first-half penalty as England got their European Championship qualifying campaign off to a great start. Kane’s spot-kick was his 54th goal in 81 games for…

The Week · Mar 24, 2023

How the Iraq war started

“Our mission is clear,” declared president George W. Bush following the ground invasion of Iraq on 20 March 2003: “to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction [WMDs], to end Saddam Hussein’s support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people”. 

The Week · Mar 24, 2023