Latest articles by Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
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Why are so many local councils on the brink of bankruptcy?Today's Big Question Inflation, underfunding and growing demand for services has put pressure on local authorities at the worst time
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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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Chess and trans rights: another pawn in the culture war?Talking Point Several national chess federations have announced they will not be adhering to the international governing body’s new restrictions on trans players
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Da Terra review: high-end elaborate dining in London’s East EndThe Week Recommends Each dish at this two-Michelin-starred restaurant requires evident toil, but the resulting flavours appear effortless
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The collapse of the Russian roublefeature The Russian currency has hit its lowest point since the immediate aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine
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Cost-of-living crisis: is the UK over the worst of it?Today's Big Question Inflation data showing sharp falls in price rises will bring ‘sighs of relief in government’, but food prices may not ever come back down
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Chalet Saunton review: a happy return to Saunton SandsThe Week Recommends Chic apart-hotel in north Devon offers elegant interiors and breathtaking views
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The mushroom poisoning mystery confounding AustraliaIn Depth Detectives said the three deaths ‘could be very innocent but we just don’t know at this point’
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‘Cold tongue’: what the Pacific Ocean cool patch mystery says about climate changeUnder the Radar One part of the Pacific Ocean is baffling scientists, but the broad trajectory of oceanic temperatures remains clear
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The UK’s looming rental crisisfeature Focus on the UK’s mortgage ‘timebomb’ has left plight of private renters largely overlooked
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Can the Ukraine-Russia Black Sea grain deal be rescued?Today's Big Question The Kremlin’s termination of agreement has sparked fears among food-insecure countries
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John Kerry in Beijing: how red China is turning greenfeature Climate talks set to resume between Washington and Beijing this week
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North Korea launches 1,000km missile towards Japan after threatening USSpeed Read Pyongyang warned Washington of ‘shocking’ repercussions over alleged spy planes
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The taming of Malariafeature 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 rowSpeed 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 cultureTalking 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 dissentfeature Kremlin has been steadily broadening and intensifying its hunt for internal enemies
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The politics of drought: new crisis facing the EUfeature 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 racismSpeed 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 reckoningfeature 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 DeSantisfeature With Republican challenger set to launch 2024 presidential bid, picking a fight with Mickey Mouse appears to have backfired
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