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Behind Scotland’s record high abortion figures

Experts have linked Scotland’s record-high number of abortions last year with social media misinformation and the cost-of-living crisis. 

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

Rugby World Cup 2023: fixtures, winner predictions and odds

After previously losing three Rugby World Cup finals, can France finally end the jinx by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time? Or can South Africa successfully defend the trophy they lifted in Japan in 2019? These questions will be answered over the next seven weeks when France…

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

The cost of cooling your home

Fans and air-conditioning units are being snapped up by sweltering consumers, but what is the most economical way to keep homes cool during heatwaves?

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

Rugby World Cup 2023: why are England in such disarray?

We were promised “ad nauseam” that England under new coach Steve Borthwick would peak at the right time, said Oliver Brown in The Daily Telegraph. “All the low-water marks” of recent times – November’s capitulation to South Africa; March’s record loss to France – were “passed off with the blithe…

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

Where are Britain’s missing schoolchildren?

School attendance is failing to return to pre-pandemic levels as data shows that more than one in five children in England are still frequently absent.

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

Starstruck review: another series of the delightful BBC Three romcom

“I was nervous” about watching the third season of the BBC Three romcom “Starstruck”, because I so enjoyed the first two, said Deborah Ross in The Mail on Sunday. I needn’t have worried: “it’s witty and warm and terrific, all over again”. “The premise, essentially, is ‘Notting Hill’ in reverse.”…

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

Elon Musk: the shocking degree of power wielded by an erratic billionaire

Forget his wealth, said Ronan Farrow in The New Yorker. It’s the sheer power Elon Musk wields today that should shock us. The billionaire’s rocket company, SpaceX, is currently the sole means by which Nasa can get astronauts into space from US soil. Another of his ventures, Tesla, controls the…

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

Lives transformed by swimming with Newfoundland dogs

Paramedic Pete Lewin is transforming the lives of firefighters, police officers and soldiers suffering from PTSD by taking them swimming with his Newfoundland dogs. Those taking part in the therapy put on a dry suit and a lifejacket, and wade into the middle of a lake in Leicestershire, where they…

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

Naked cyclist arrested on charity bike ride

A naked cyclist who was arrested during a charity ride has called for more understanding of naturism. Stuart Gilmour, also known as the Naked Cyclist, told Sky News he was detained in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, on Sunday. The naturist said the police were “absolutely lovely”. Explaining his hobby, he said…

The Week · Sep 7, 2023

Kemi Badenoch tops Tory poll of most popular ministers

Kemi Badenoch leads the latest Cabinet popularity rankings, receiving the highest approval rating from Tory members.

The Week · Sep 6, 2023