Latest articles by Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
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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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AI and Big Tech: busted flush or next gold rush?Talking Point Generative AI start-ups won $1.37bn in investment last year – almost as much as the five previous years combined
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Nigerian election: the battle to control Africa’s largest economyfeature Outsider Peter Obi leads polls ahead of election that will have ramifications for Africa and beyond
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All Quiet on the Western Front: war kitsch or timely reminder?Talking Point Having swept the boards at the Baftas, Netflix adaptation of anti-war classic is now tipped for Oscars glory, but critics in Germany have decried the film as ‘a piece of indescribable impudence’
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Google’s Bard: AI chatbot makes $100bn mistake
Speed Read An error during Google’s demonstration of its new ChatGPT rival instantly wiped 9% off the tech firm’s value
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Why can’t we predict when earthquakes will occur?Today's Big Question Seismologists hope AI could forecast disasters like those that hit Turkey and Syria
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Will HS2 be scrapped and what has it cost so far?In Depth Experts say cutting costs on the controversial high-speed rail project could mean a slower and less regular service linking fewer locations
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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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H5N1: bird flu in mammals stoking fears of human ‘spill-over’In Depth Avian flu in foxes, otters and mink has led to calls for greater international action
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Bursting Beijing’s balloon: what’s behind US response?feature Incident triggered cancellation of US Secretary of State’s visit to China
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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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Where is Julian Sands?In Depth Actor who starred in A Room with a View has been missing since he went hiking near LA in ‘dangerous’ conditions
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How the Ukraine war exposed cracks in Western defencefeature Germany to send tanks to Ukraine but experts say failure to act sooner reveals divisions in the West’s coalition
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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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What healing of the ozone layer means for climate crisisfeature New study says the atmospheric layer that protects Earth from ultraviolet radiation could be fully restored within four decades
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Terror police probe uranium seized at HeathrowSpeed Read The radioactive substance was found during routine inspection of package flown into the airport
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Rishi Sunak and the importance of mathsTalking Point Prime minister wants mandatory maths lessons until the age of 18, but critics say the policy doesn’t add up
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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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The Great Unretirement: necessary evil or new normal?Talking Point ONS data shows that more than 100,000 people aged 50-64 have returned to work in past year
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Energy crisis: is next winter going to be worse?Today's Big Question Many Europeans are turning down the thermostat this winter, but experts say next year is going to be even tougher
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How the Ukraine war might play out in 2023feature Analysts believe winter may play a key role in determining outcome of conflict as Russian invasion falters
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How difficult is it to change your gender in the UK?In Depth UN official urges Scotland to delay plans to make it easier for transgender people to be granted legal recognition
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What crypto’s collapse means for effective altruism and long-termismfeature Demise of FTX a big blow to the charitable philosophy aiming to make the world a better place through the pursuit of wealth
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