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Colin Pitchfork: justice secretary attempts to halt killer’s release

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has asked the Parole Board to reconsider a decision to allow child killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre review: an ultra-luxury all-electric super coupé

Rolls-Royce first, electric car second. It’s a sound bite which crops up time and time again from the brand’s top brass, all in attendance at the Spectre’s first drive event in Napa Valley, California. At first glance, there is little that gives away its full EV credentials. Familiar features such…

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Is Russia planning to blow up the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?

Russia could be planning to blow up Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in a bid to halt the advance of Ukrainian troops and force Kyiv into premature peace talks that favour the Kremlin.

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How to get the best deal on your travel money

Paying with expensive cards or on poor exchange rates while on your summer holiday could easily eat into your holiday budget.

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Desertification: Iraq’s worsening water crisis

When many thousands of Iraqis turn on their taps “nothing comes out”, said Hayder Indhar for Phys.org.

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Don’t use prayer room for sex, tennis fans told

A Wimbledon quiet room meant for prayer and meditation should not be used for sex, tournament bosses have warned. Last year, “amorous couples” were reported to have been using the secluded space near Court 12 for “their own personal enjoyment” to the “horror” of some visitors, said The Telegraph. Sally…

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Orkexit: why does Orkney want to leave the UK for Norway?

Orkney could leave the UK and become a territory of Norway under new proposals to explore “alternative forms of governance” for the archipelego.

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Why schoolchildren are regularly being targeted by terrorist groups in many countries

Brian J. Phillips, Reader in International Relations at the University of Essex examines the reasons behind the 21st century rise in terrorist attacks on school children across the globe.

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US-China talks: can Biden mend ties with Beijing?

The US treasury secretary heads to China this week hoping to lay the groundwork for improved communication and relations between the world’s two largest economies.

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Grantley Hall review: elaborate luxury in the friendly north

An interior-design journalist friend sighed when I mentioned I was heading to Grantley Hall. Words like “brilliant” and “bonkers” and “lavish” dotted the conversation for a while, among much speculation that the owner will never make the renovation/redecoration budget back.

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Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall review: a Michelin-starred taste of home

They say that smell is the sense most linked to memory, the thing that has our minds barrelling to the past, like that scene in “Ratatouille”. Experience suggests they have a point: a hint of pipe smoke and it’s 1978 and I’m back at my grandad’s.

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How the world reported French riots over shooting of teenage boy

The killing of a 17-year-old boy by police during a traffic stop in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre last week has triggered days of unrest in France.

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Israel launches large-scale military operation in West Bank

At least five Palestinians have been killed in one of the largest military operations launched on the West Bank by Israel in recent years.

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Mexican mayor marries a crocodile

A mayor of a Mexican town has married a crocodile bride in a traditional ritual for prosperity, reported the BBC. Mayor Victor Hugo Sosa could be seen kissing the reptile, whose snout had been tied shut. The seven-year-old crocodile is believed to symbolise a deity linked with mother earth and…

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The Week Unwrapped: Europe’s right turn, abortion and snakes

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Arion McNicoll.

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Recipe: radish pickles with garden herbs

Radishes are very easy to grow, even in small spaces such as windowsills, says Dr Alanna Collen. And the beauty of them is that you get two crops in one: the root and the leaves.

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A boat trip around Sweden’s Bohuslän islands

For the 100 miles or so from Gothenburg to the Norwegian border, Sweden’s west coast splinters into more than 8,000 islands and “skerries” of grey and pink granite. This is the Bohuslän archipelago, says Stanley Stewart in the Financial Times – remote, barren and “stunningly beautiful”.

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How Barbie conquered the world

There have been Barbie TV shows since the 1980s, and animated feature films since the beginning of this century. However, the new film promises to be something of a step-change in the doll’s media profile.

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Quiz of The Week: 24 - 30 June

The government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda hit another legal obstacle this week, as the Court of Appeal ruled that the deportation scheme was unlawful.

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Nigel Farage claims ‘serious political persecution’ after bank account closures

Nigel Farage fears he may have to leave Britain after his bank closed his accounts and seven others refused his custom.

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The most controversial British scandals of the 21st century

Prince William has paid tribute to the Windrush generation on the 75th anniversary of their arrival in Britain – and five years after their treatment by the Home Office was the subject of a scandal whose repercussions are still being felt.

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A weekend in Ibiza: travel guide, things to do, food and drink

The party island, Eivissa, the White Isle… it may go by many names, but there is only one Ibiza. Known for its unmatched hedonism, pristine beaches and glorious scenery, this small Balearic rock has imprinted itself on the hearts of millions of tourists, including many, many Brits. But while some…

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Rishi Sunak’s NHS plan explained in five points

The government is promising “the biggest ever expansion in workforce training in the NHS’s history” as it announces “historic” plans to boost doctor numbers.

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What will Russia look like after Putin?

Analysts are forecasting that Vladimir Putin’s two-decade stint at Russia’s helm could be nearing its end after the attempted coup staged by the Wagner Group.

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Rising mortgage costs: what can struggling homeowners do?

More people are being priced out of mortgage deals as lenders respond to fears about further interest rate rises by launching even more expensive products on to the market.

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