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There’s little that will get you into the festive spirit faster than a stroll through a Christmas light trail. In recent years more and more of these twinkling displays have been cropping up across the country, each one pulling out …

Rebel forces have launched their largest offensive in years against Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria. After a lightning strike launched on Wednesday, the rebels have largely taken control of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, and are now fighting to take control …

A multinational dairy foods company says calls for a boycott over its methane-cutting additive are based on “misinformation”. Thousands of social media posters have threatened to stop buying Arla’s goods after the Danish-Swedish firm launched a trial of a new …

An open letter to President-elect Donald Trump: Now that you will soon assume the awesome — and greatly expanded! — powers of the presidency, I’d like to join Jeff Bezos in sending my “big congratulations” on your crushing victory over …

When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. Irish novelist Niall Williams is the best-selling author of “Four Letters of Love,” “History of …

Now that Donald Trump has won a second term in office, talk has turned to a possible third term. But wait. The Constitution limits presidents to two terms. That’s the end of the story, right? Maybe not. “I suspect I …

On November 19, President-elect Donald Trump named Dr. Mehmet Oz, better known as Dr. Oz, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS), a large federal agency that oversees health insurance programs for elderly and poor Americans as …

Walmart announced on Nov. 25 that it was rolling back a slew of initiatives related to DEI, or diversity, equity and inclusion, becoming the latest company to hop onboard a growing list of brands shunning the practice. The news came …

When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. The holidays are here, and that means days of tree trimming and Santa visits, nights …

Big Sky (Image credit: Courtesy image) This two-bedroom log cabin stands on 5.38 pine-clad acres along the Gallatin River, 15 minutes from Big Sky Ski and Summer Resort. The renovated 1995 house has a vaulted living area with wide-plank floors, …

The world is the solo traveler’s own special oyster. With no one else on the journey, you can stop and see whatever you want, eat when you want and spend the night where you want. Take full advantage of this …

The planet’s magnetic North Pole, where compasses point, has been unexpectedly moving toward Russia. While shifting is not a rare occurrence, the pole is moving both faster and differently than it was before, raising questions about the planet’s magnetic field. …

What happened Rebels captured Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, over the weekend and advanced toward Hama in a surprise incursion that reignited Syria’s 13-year-old civil war and embarrassed President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. Airstrikes by Syrian and allied Russian warplanes have killed …

The holiday season is not easy on the budget. Between gifts, decor, festive party attire, food and plane tickets, the expenses can add up fast. To cover all of those extra costs alongside the regular costs of living, an estimated …

President-elect Donald Trump has found a backup to be the country’s top law enforcement officer, nominating Pam Bondi to be the U.S. attorney general. Trump tapped Bondi for the job after his initial pick, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), bowed …

“MasterChef” presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised after referring to the people who have complained about his alleged inappropriate behaviour as a “handful of middle-class women of a certain age”. In a video shared on his Instagram account, the 60-year-old apologised …

What happened President-elect Donald Trump said late Saturday he plans to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray with Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist who has said he would dismantle the “deep state” and pursue Trump’s vowed retribution against perceived enemies in …

What happened President Joe Biden Sunday night pardoned his son Hunter for any offenses he “committed or may have committed or taken part in” since early 2014. The pardon, which spares the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for felony …

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‘Not everyone is benefiting from drops in overdose deaths’ Maia Szalavitz at The New York Times A drop in drug deaths “might reflect what epidemiologists call a depletion of susceptibles, a grim term that can describe the waning of an …

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised mass deportations of undocumented migrants. Now he’s planning to make good on that promise. Trump confirmed after the election that he plans to “declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military to …

(Image credit: Jumeirah Burj Al Arab) How many hotels can claim to be recognisable by their silhouette alone, like Peter Pan? The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, Dubai’s last word in opulent, excessive luxury, can. Since it opened its glass doors …

For the first time in World Beekeeping Awards history, there will be no prize for honey at its congress, in Denmark next year, over “concerns about fraud in the global supply chain”, said Emma Rossiter on BBC News. Apimondia, the …

Georgia is facing a fifth day of unrest after the government’s decision to suspend the country’s efforts to join the European Union sparked mass resignations and, for the first time, nationwide demonstrations. Tensions have been “brewing for months” in the …

It’s hard to beat a festive hamper crammed with delicious treats, so we’ve rounded up a few of the best to indulge in this Christmas. From fine wines and colourful macarons to Tuscan olive oils and pecorino cheese, these boxes …

India’s space scientists are celebrating their “first significant results”: their maiden solar-observation mission could help protect the Earth’s power and communication systems from destructive solar storms. Indian spacecraft Aditya-L1 – named after the Hindu god of the Sun – has …

Migrants have been illegally crossing the 20-mile stretch of the Channel between northern France and Britain on boats for decades. However, the “industrialisation” of the process began in earnest in 2018. In the years prior to this, most people smuggling …

“Hybrid warfare.” It’s a term that’s bandied around with increasing regularity of late, said Pierre Haski on France Inter (Paris) – and for good reason. In the past two years, we’ve seen explosions destroy the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking …

“British-Iraqi drag artist and filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi makes a strong feature debut” with this coming-of-age comedy-drama, said Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian. Set in east London, it stars Bilal Hasna as Layla, a drag artist from a strict Muslim family. …

It may be “innocently” called Oreshnik – “hazel tree” – but the Kremlin’s latest hypersonic ballistic missile is “one of its most dangerous”, said James Kilner in The Daily Telegraph. Russian forces test-fired it for the first time in combat …

At the height of the first Covid lockdown in April 2020, an elderly war veteran set himself the target of walking 100 laps of his daughter’s garden before his 100th birthday. Captain Tom Moore‘s determination and spirit touched the nation’s …

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India has expressed “deep concern” over the arrest of a Hindu monk in Bangladesh and asked its neighbour to “ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities”. In recent months, India has “repeatedly” raised fears about the safety of Hindus …

Oh, Christmas tree, for as long as we can remember we’ve marvelled at “how lovely are your branches”. But our love affair with you seems to have hit a rough patch. Between seven and eight million Christmas trees are still …

Is HIV in retreat? How is Bob Geldof reshaping the Band Aid story? And is Britain falling out of love with the cuppa? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past …

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Actor Jason Isaacs picks his favourite books. He will be reading at the Follow the Stars Carol Concert for Macmillan Cancer Support on 6 December, at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The Human Stain Philip Roth, 2000 Roth inhabits his protagonist’s …

A dancer dressed as Ba Jia Jiang, a Chinese guardian of the gods, uses firecrackers for purification during a temple festival in Taiwan (Image credit: Chiang Ying-ying / AP) A couple kisses at a bus stop in Buenos Aires, Argentina …

We tend to see the 1980s as “a combustible era of economic growth and social unrest”, said Mark Hudson in The Independent. On the one hand, there was “Thatcher, yuppies, boom and bust”; on the other, mass unemployment, along with …

Shopping online can offer a lot of advantages during the busy holiday season. You skip the crowds and long lines, and easily scout the stores offering the best deals — all from the comfort of your couch. There is just …