Latest articles by Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
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The taming of Malaria
feature Distribution of vaccines a ‘challenge’ and costs ‘considerable’ but rollout still marks landmark moment in history
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How safe are the world’s rollercoasters?
In Depth Spate of rollercoaster breakdowns put amusement park safety in the spotlight
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Why aren’t soaring interest rates bringing down inflation?
Today's Big Question PM pins blame for stubborn inflation on fixed-rate mortgages, but economists say the picture is more nuanced
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Captain Tom charity closes to donations amid daughter’s pool row
Speed Read Hannah Ingram-Moore to appeal council order to demolish spa complex at her home
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How can we get electricity from space?
feature Solar power harvested by satellites and beamed to Earth is no longer ‘just science fiction’, say scientists
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Elizabeth Gilbert and the debate over cancelling Russian culture
Talking Point Decision to delay publication of novel set in 20th-century Siberia sparks intense debate
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Vladimir Kara-Murza, ‘Spymania’ and Putin’s crackdown on dissent
feature Kremlin has been steadily broadening and intensifying its hunt for internal enemies
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The politics of drought: new crisis facing the EU
feature Spain’s PM says severe water shortages will become ‘one of the central political and territorial debates’ of our time
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Anti-racism policing unit is accused of racism
Speed Read Police Race Action Plan criticised for treating minority staff members as ‘troublemakers or difficult’
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Stan Grant and Australian media’s racism reckoning
feature Trailblazing Indigenous Australian journalist stands down citing racist abuse and media failings
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Mickey Mouse vs. GOP: fallout continues from battle between Disney and DeSantis
feature With Republican challenger set to launch 2024 presidential bid, picking a fight with Mickey Mouse appears to have backfired
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Maïwenn Le Besco: the ‘eyebrow-raising’ director behind Johnny Depp’s comeback
Why Everyone’s Talking About The controversial director remains unapologetic about casting Depp so soon after his bitter defamation trial
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Sollip review: European fine dining with Korean influences
The Week Recommends Bermondsey restaurant earned its first Michelin star last year – and with good reason
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Woman who wrote children’s book on grief charged with murdering husband
Speed Read Eric Richins died last year after his wife, Kouri Richins, made him a spiked drink, authorities allege
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King Charles coronation: all the details and who’s attending
In Depth Heads of state, celebrities and volunteers set to attend ‘scaled-back’ ceremony tomorrow
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First Republic: will UK banks survive unscathed?
Under the Radar US shares dip after collapse of third regional bank, but experts say contagion to the UK is unlikely
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Geoffrey Hinton: the ‘Godfather of AI’ who quit Google to warn about technology
Why Everyone’s Talking About Artificial intelligence pioneer says a part of him now regrets his life’s work
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Hollywood writers go on strike for first time in 15 years
Speed Read Writers Guild of America warns that ‘survival of writing as a profession is at stake’
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What happens in our brains when we die
feature New study of people close to death shows neural activity associated with consciousness and lucid dreams
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Top EU diplomat calls for European warships to patrol Taiwan Strait
feature European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls for a show of military force against China
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Friend or foe: can the West rely on Lula’s support in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Brazilian president causes consternation among Kyiv’s Western allies by suggesting the war in Ukraine was not solely down to Russia
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A new wave of violence hits Sudan
feature Sudan’s army in power struggle with feared paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces
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Dalai Lama tongue controversy: playful joke or ‘abusive’?
Talking Point Video of the leader of Tibetan Buddhism asking a child to ‘suck my tongue’ has gone viral
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Hidden Bible chapter found after 1,500 years
Speed Read New text offers a ‘unique gateway’ into early translations of the Bible, researchers say
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