Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
Chas Newkey-Burden has been part of The Week Digital team for more than a decade. He writes the content for the UK's morning newsletter, including Ten Things You Need To Know and Odd News. He has been a journalist for 25 years, starting out on the irreverent football weekly 90 Minutes, before moving to lifestyle magazines Loaded and Attitude.
He was a columnist for The Big Issue and landed a world exclusive with David Beckham that became the weekly magazine’s bestselling issue. He now writes regularly for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Metro, FourFourTwo and the i new site. He is also the author of a number of non-fiction books, including internationally bestselling biographies of Adele, Amy Winehouse and Justin Bieber. His most recent books are Running: Cheaper Than Therapy and The Runner’s Code, both published by Bloomsbury. Chas appears regularly on television, radio and podcasts discussing everything from veganism to running and show business.
Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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The Japanese salarymen with a side hustle as cheerleaders
Under The Radar 'Suited and booted' Cheer Re-Man's cheer squad are 'injecting high-flying excitement' into Japan's business world
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China's soaring dementia rates
Under The Radar Government launches action plan after cases in China increase 50% faster than global average
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French town divided over horse-drawn bin lorries
Under The Radar Critics say that the eco-friendly take on rubbish collection is 'terrifying' for the animals
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The history of animal metaphors in propaganda
The Explainer Rats, snakes and cockroaches among the imagery used to dehumanise political enemies and minority groups
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The weirdest Eurovision performances of all time
In Depth All the weird – and wonderful – acts that have left Eurovision audiences stunned, from Windows95man to Dustin the Turkey
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What are the different types of nuclear weapons?
The Explainer Speculation mounts that post-war taboo on nuclear weapons could soon be shattered by use of 'battlefield' missiles
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Brazil has a scorpion problem
Under The Radar Venomous arachnids are infesting country's fast-growing cities
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Why Turkey's Kurdish insurgents are laying down their arms
Under the Radar The PKK said its aims can now be 'resolved through democratic politics'
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The genetic secrets of South Korea's female free-divers
Under The Radar Unique physiology of 'real-life mermaid' haenyeo women could help treat chronic diseases
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Where is the safest place to go in a nuclear attack?
In Depth From safest countries to the most secure parts of buildings, these are the spots that offer the most protection
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The secret lives of Russian saboteurs
Under The Radar Moscow is recruiting criminal agents to sow chaos and fear among its enemies
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The timely revival of watchmaking
Under The Radar Artisan horology is enjoying a surprising resurgence
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Pakistan's solar panel boom
Under The Radar A 'perfect storm' has created a solar 'revolution' in the south Asian country
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'Making memories': the scourge of modern parenting?
In The Spotlight Meghan Markle sends her children emails of each day's 'moments' but is constant 'memory-making' just another burden for parents to bear?
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The Scattered Islands and France's 'triangle of power' in the Indian Ocean
Under The Radar Small, uninhabited but strategically important islands are a point of contention between France and Madagascar
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How the woke right gained power in the US
Under the radar The term has grown in prominence since Donald Trump returned to the White House
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The rise and fall of 4chan
The Explainer Most notorious messageboard on the internet appears to have posted its last meme
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Network states: the tech broligarchy who want to create new countries
Under The Radar Communities would form online around a shared set of 'values' and acquire physical territory, becoming nations with their own laws
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The secrets of lab-grown chocolate
Under The Radar Chocolate created 'in a Petri dish' could save crisis-hit industry
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Christian dramas are having a moment
Under The Radar Biblical stories are being retold as 'bingeable' seven-season shows
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Money dysmorphia: why people think they're poorer than they are
In The Spotlight Wealthy people and the young are more likely to have distorted perceptions
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The Israeli army's 'tourist hikes' in occupied Golan Heights
Under The Radar 'Provocative' twice-daily tours into territory seized from Syria have quickly sold out
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Russia's spring offensive: what does it mean for Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Ukraine's military campaigner says much-anticipated offensive has begun
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The micro-cheating phenomenon
In The Spotlight Relationship buzzword covers a host of 'seemingly small betrayals'
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