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One of the last of the “big beasts” of late 20th century politics, Nigel Lawson, who has died aged 91, became Margaret Thatcher’s chancellor in 1983, and remained in the role for six years – making him, at the time, the longest-serving chancellor since David Lloyd George.

A 50-year-old massage therapist from Sydney has become the first woman to row alone across the Pacific. Michelle Lee set out from Mexico in August last year, and completed her 8,700-mile journey in 237 days, reaching North Queensland last week. She rowed a 25ft-long carbon fibre craft, and encountered five…

Holden Frith is The Week’s digital director, a role in which he is responsible for digital strategy, product development and editorial direction. He also makes regular appearances on The Week Unwrapped podcast, speaking about subjects as diverse as vaccine development and bionic bomb-sniffing locusts. He joined The Week in 2013,…

Viral footage showing the Dalai Lama kissing a boy on the lips and asking him to “suck my tongue” has triggered a war of words between outraged critics and the Tibetan spiritual leader’s supporters.