Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.
Latest articles by Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
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Libya floods: death toll set to rise with 10,000 reported missing
More than 6,000 people reported dead, with hundreds of bodies still washing ashore
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India or Bharat? G20 invitation fuels speculation over name change
Talking Point Rumours are circulating that the government is preparing a new name in a bid to break with the country’s colonial past
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Robotyne: does liberated village signal success of Ukraine counter-offensive?
Today's Big Question Russia deploys crack paratroopers to try to stall key Ukrainian advances
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Shamima Begum: what next after ‘Isis bride’ loses bid to regain UK citizenship?
Talking Point Lawyers say the Isis bride was victim of human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation
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Nigerian election: the battle to control Africa’s largest economy
feature Outsider Peter Obi leads polls ahead of election that will have ramifications for Africa and beyond
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Lavrov in Mali: is Russia’s African charm offensive working?
Today's Big Question Russia’s growing influence on the continent has been met with broad concern in the West
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Are Western sanctions working on Russia’s growing economy?
Today's Big Question IMF forecasts Russian growth but one expert says the West must be patient in bid to deter Putin
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South Sudan and the ‘Pilgrims of Peace’
feature LGBT rights likely to overshadow religious leaders’ visit to African nation
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Death of a superpower: is China facing a decade of decline?
Today's Big Question For the first time in 60 years, China’s population has fallen – leading to concerns about its superpower status
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Will new Covid testing rules for China prevent the spread of new variants?
Today's Big Question Curbs on travellers from China are being introduced worldwide in a bid to stop the emergence of new coronavirus strains
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World population hits eight billion: why the milestone matters
feature Estimates on how many people can live sustainably on the planet ‘vary widely’
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What is the European Political Community?
feature Liz Truss in Prague for new 44-nation forum first proposed by Emmanuel Macron
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What next for Ukraine after annexation votes in Russian-occupied areas?
Today's Big Question Kyiv says ‘sham’ referendums will change nothing and its forces will continue counter-offensive
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Is fresh conflict on the horizon in Kosovo?
feature Amid growing tensions, experts fear that the country’s violent past ‘has come back to haunt it’
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Coronavirus: how anti-lockdown Sweden is preparing for second wave
Speed Read Deputy state epidemiologist credits consistency and a light touch for preventing fresh spike in infections in the Nordic nation
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Gough Whitlam: did the Queen dismiss Australia’s prime minister?
In Depth Newly released letters reveal Palace’s role in one of the most sensational political events in Australian history
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Why Vladimir Putin’s ‘presidency for life’ may prove more short-lived
In Depth Russians have voted to extend their leader’s term but experts say his grip on power is slipping
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Reaction: how China’s new security law ‘crushes Hong Kong dissent’
In Depth Controversial legislation appears even more stringent ‘both in scope and penalties’ than was feared
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Why is the UK offering Hong Kongers a path to citizenship?
In Depth Boris Johnson says he is willing to make one of the ‘biggest changes in our visa system in British history’
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What is the future of Israel-Palestine relations as Netanyahu pushes to annex West Bank?
In Depth Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas raises stakes for new Israeli government by vowing to end security cooperation
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Will coronavirus bring down Vladimir Putin?
In Depth The Russian president has rarely looked so vulnerable during his 20 year-reign
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