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Interested in what’s going on in the world but annoyed by the assumed knowledge? Squiz Shortcuts is the backstory to the big news stories. Out Tuesdays and Thursdays, Squiz Shortcuts will get you across the complex situations, big personalities and issues shaping the news, with recommended resources if you want to go deeper. Written by Andrew Williams, Alice Dempster, Anna Pykett, Larissa Huntington and Sophie Felice.

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