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Koran burning in Scandinavia: freedom of expression’s ultimate test?
Talking Point Anti-Islam demonstrations have sparked condemnation and raised constitutional challenges for Sweden and Denmark
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Phubbing: a marriage-wrecking habit?
Talking Point New study says couples are avoiding talking to each other by looking at their phones - but was it ever thus?
By The Week Staff Published
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The ‘say maaate’ anti-sexism campaign: a case of right target, wrong action?
Talking Point Mayor of London initiative aiming to tackle sexism in public has been criticised for being ‘patronising’
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Barbie: from problematic toy to feminist icon?
Talking Point She may have exacerbated negative body image issues among girls but Barbie also offered a diverse range of career choices
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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‘Islas Malvinas’ and the new battle over the Falklands
Talking Point Argentina scores ‘major diplomatic win’ as EU refers to British territory by its disputed name
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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China’s ‘breathtaking’ infiltration of UK economy: an existential threat?
Talking Point New report suggests Beijing is exerting political and economic influence on Westminster
By The Week Staff Published
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Huw Edwards and the question of ‘public interest’
Talking Point Privacy law ‘mess’ needs to be cleared up, not by judges, but by Parliament
By The Week Staff Published
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Lewis whale pod post-mortem: what caused Britain’s worst mass stranding for 70 years?
Talking Point Whale beachings are on the rise in the UK, but humans aren’t necessarily to blame
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Jonah Hill and the rise of therapy speak
Talking Point Film star’s texts to former girlfriend highlight new desire to apply language of psychotherapy to everyday life
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Ticket offices: on track for closure?
Talking Point Proposal to shut the vast majority of the 1,000-plus ticket offices across England has prompted uproar
By The Week Staff Published
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Putin vs. Wagner: saved by kompromat?
Talking Point Analysts believe the mercenary may know too much about the workings of the Kremlin
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The Fukushima solution causing consternation in China
Talking Point Tokyo insists the water is no different to that regularly released by nuclear plants elsewhere
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Labour’s assault on private school tax breaks: a vote winner?
Talking Point Labour plans to scrap tax breaks for private schools could generate up to £1.5bn in additional revenue, says a leading think tank
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Taylor Swift and the question of changing lyrics
Talking Point Changes to the words of 2010’s “Better Than Revenge” have proved to be controversial for fans
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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