The Week UK

Sarah Ferguson was involved in talks to clone the late Queen Elizabeth’s beloved corgis for a reality TV show, The Mail on Sunday has claimed. theweek.com/science/sarah-…

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Banksy’s lawyer Mark Stephens has said the Reuters investigation “would violate the artist’s privacy, interfere with his art and put him in danger”. Watch or listen to the full episodes on your choice of platform, or stream now: the-week-uk.visitlink.me/QgD3dZ #artnews #art #banksy

While the world is distracted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, another conflict is erupting between Iran’s neighbours. Pakistan has declared “open war” on Afghanistan after fighting intensified over recent weeks. the-week-uk.visitlink.me/baYHWI

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The US president’s statement about talks with Iran “immediately reduced energy prices somewhat”, said David E. Sanger in The New York Times, but it’s “unclear how long that could last without tangible progress towards ending the war”.

Today's Big Question❓📷 Antisemitism in the UK: how prevalent is it? theweek.com/religion/antis…

SNL “represents the quintessence of the American comedic establishment” but its name doesn’t have “much Clapham omnibus cut-through here in Britain”, said Nick Hilton in The Independent. Read what critics are saying: the-week-uk.visitlink.me/rBI9kD 📷: Charlotte Rutherford / Sky TV

The California-based startup Reflect Orbital has identified space mirrors as a way of harnessing renewable energy. theweek.com/science/space-…

Funerals may be postponed, new dress codes are being imposed at work and people are taking the stairs rather than escalators, as the war in Iran has curious effects in Asia. theweek.com/world-news/the…

As people up and down the country don red noses for Comic Relief, charities are warning that the culture of giving in the UK is starting to wane. theweek.com/politics/is-br…

More than 20 “potentially lethal Iran-backed plots” were identified by MI5 in the year to October 2025, said the intelligence service’s director general Ken McCallum last year. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: the-week-uk.visitlink.me/8c4hwi #uknews #middleeast

China’s relatively muted response to the US-Israeli strikes, its lack of military intervention and calls for de-escalation on both sides, has led many to question whether there’s a bigger game afoot. theweek.com/world-news/chi…

The “fabulous floral extravaganza” will return in May, said India Lawrence in Time Out. Tickets to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show are “highly covetable”, and on sale now. theweek.com/culture-life/w…

As the US continues to attack Iran and Donald Trump continues to criticise Keir Starmer, calls are growing to delay or cancel King Charles’ state visit to America. theweek.com/world-news/kin…

Reuters said its story was in the public interest because it was vital to understand “the identity and career of a figure with his profound and enduring influence on culture, the art industry and international political discourse”. theweek.com/culture-life/a…

Long-standing claims of verbal and physical abuse at world-renowned Copenhagen restaurant Noma have finally “come back to haunt” its founding chef, René Redzepi, said The Times. theweek.com/culture-life/f…

Beijing wants China’s ethnic minorities to “blend in,” said The New York Times. Xi Jinping has “worked aggressively” during his decade in power to pressure minorities in Tibet and elsewhere to “identify first and foremost as patriotic citizens.” theweek.com/politics/what-…

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