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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Why the EU is rolling back AI restrictionsThe Explainer Bloc postpones new regulations after growing pressure from tech firms and industry groups
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The problem with Antarctic tourismIn The Spotlight The ‘bottom of the world’ is in danger of being ‘loved to death’ by visitors
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Why the sun is setting on the cheap flights eraThe Explainer We might have seen the last of the £9.99 flight to Spain
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The Haitian migrants seeking the Mexican dreamUnder The Radar Many refugees end up in legal limbo but others feel ‘free’ in their new home
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Why Japan is scrapping its ban on exporting lethal armsUnder The Radar The prime minister is tearing up pacifist rules in an ‘increasingly severe security environment’
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Burnham Beeches hotel: a calming country house in BuckinghamshireThe Week Recommends Less than an hour from London, this laid-back Georgian manor is perfect for a weekend break
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FBI probing unexplained deaths of US scientistsIn The Spotlight At least 10 people linked to sensitive research have died suddenly or disappeared, prompting speculation and conspiracy theories
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India’s home-help conundrumUnder The Radar The nation’s instant home-help services are enjoying a frenzy of orders
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What is the femosphere?The Explainer A growing number of influencers are encouraging women to ditch the egalitarian narrative of liberal feminism and take a more cynical approach to the opposite sex
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India’s controversial bid to reintroduce cheetahsUnder The Radar Villagers and conservationists are up in arms over Narendra Modi’s Project Cheetah
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Harry and Meghan’s non-royal tour of AustraliaIn The Spotlight The ‘quasi-royal’ visit is proving controversial Down Under, with accusations that the couple are capitalising on their profile for commercial gain
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Trump’s naval blockade: how it will workThe Explainer The US will blockade Iranian ports after talks between the two sides failed
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Why the super-rich are swapping Dubai for MilanIn The Spotlight Italian city’s flat tax rate is attracting the wealthy after Iran attacked the UAE
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Iran conflict: who are the winners and losers?Today's Big Question China and Pakistan emerge stronger from the 38-day conflict; for the US, Israel and Iran, the picture is more mixed
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Satoshi Nakamoto: the mystery behind the creator of BitcoinThe Explainer New investigation sheds light on identity of cryptocurrency’s shadowy founder
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The normalisation of political profanityIn The Spotlight Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to tarnish their office with foul-mouthed rhetoric – and it’s catching on with rivals, too
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Artemis II and the value of human space travelTalking Point Are new Moon missions worth the astronomical cost?
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What would happen if the US left Nato?The Explainer Donald Trump keeps threatening to withdraw from the alliance but actually doing so would present major challenges
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Has Trump’s unpredictability broken the oil market?Today's Big Question Traders aren’t listening to the US president anymore, as oil prices continue to rise
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Why Tyrannosaurus rex has been cut down to sizeUnder The Radar New findings about the Nanotyrannus have upended what we thought we knew about dinosaur hierarchy
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Operation Dudula: South Africa’s anti-migrant movementUnder The Radar Populist group accused of blocking foreign nationals from healthcare and schools
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Shy Girl and the ‘uncertain new era’ of AI booksUnder the Radar Hachette drops horror novel after claims that artificial intelligence was used to write much of it
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Saturday Night Live UK: laugh like no one’s watching?Talking Point Does the British version of the US comedy raise a smile?
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The unusual repercussions of the oil and gas shortage in AsiaUnder The Radar ‘Crippling shortages’ of energy are affecting work habits, education, and even funerals
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