Latest articles by Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
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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 the pound’s record low means for the UKfeature Weak currency means higher prices and prospect of big interest rate hike
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Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel dies aged 70In the Spotlight The Booker Prize-winning author died ‘suddenly yet peacefully’ on Thursday, her publisher said
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Mini-budget 2022: Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘growth plan’ in seven bullet pointsfeature The chancellor has insisted his changes will make the tax system ‘simpler and fairer’
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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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Why is gun crime on the rise?Today's Big Question Poverty, smuggling and ‘county lines’ blamed for increase in firearms offences across England and Wales
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Leroy Shoreditch review: a Michelin-starred east London staple rebornThe Week Recommends This is a wine bar, perfected, with food that will take your breath away
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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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KOL restaurant review: a tour of Mexican cuisine past, present and futureThe Week Recommends Extremely high-end and entirely casual, KOL is worthy of its Michelin star
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AI will deepen divisions, say Yuval Noah Harari and Slavoj Zizekfeature Audiences at this year’s HowTheLightGetsIn festival heard a stark warning about the risks of artificial intelligence
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Tried and tasted: Christmas DIY meal kitsThe Week Recommends Traditional festive feasts and some unique menu options
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Will the UK have a second year of A-level results chaos?feature A grades awarded in almost half of exams amid ‘rampant grade inflation’
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What Australia’s new lockdowns reveal about a ‘zero Covid strategy’Today's Big Question Critics claim approach aimed at saving lives has led to ‘cul-de-sac of perpetual lockdowns’
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Hot Stone Fitzrovia review: impeccable sushi but at a priceThe Week Recommends There are several giddy highs on the menu as well as a couple of pricey lows
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Coronavirus: how anti-lockdown Sweden is preparing for second waveSpeed Read Deputy state epidemiologist credits consistency and a light touch for preventing fresh spike in infections in the Nordic nation
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Could breast milk help stop the spread of coronavirus?Speed Read Chinese researchers say whey protein from human breast milk appears to halt viral replication
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Universities must consider refunding students hit by Covid disruption, regulator warnsSpeed Read Institutions under investigation as thousands of undergraduates remain locked down amid coronavirus outbreaks
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‘Confusion and infection’: behind the government’s late-night northern lockdownIn Depth New restrictions introduced at 9pm via Twitter prompt fierce political backlash
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The best affordable independent watches 2020The Week Recommends Four great brands offering interesting entry-level mechanical watches at sensible prices
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Could more people die from lockdown than from coronavirus?In Depth Government report warns that healthcare delays and economic impact of pandemic may lead to up to 200,000 deaths
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Sport Mobile: inside firm linked to one of football’s most notorious drug casesIn Depth Two men have been arrested in connection with alleged ‘fixing’ of phone records
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Is now a good time to buy or sell homes - and will there be a post-Covid city exodus?In Depth Property prices have fallen for four consecutive months amid widespread uncertainty
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Chalet Saunton: the perfect post-lockdown getawayThe Week Recommends Chic Devonian home away from home with views to die for
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Our way or the Huawei: will China retaliate over 5G tech ban?In Depth Chinese state media warns of ‘painful’ response to UK’s ‘ill-founded’ decision
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