Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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The world is finally feeling less negative
Under The Radar Gallup's Global Emotions Report finds moods improving for first time in a decade, but are Ukrainians really less stressed than Brits?
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The 95% Muslim country that has banned the hijab
Under The Radar Outlawing the headscarf is the latest chapter in Tajikistan's clampdown on Islamic culture
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'Brain drain' fear as record numbers leave New Zealand
Under The Radar Neighbouring Australia is luring young workers with prospect of better jobs
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Pickle juice: the anti-cramp wellness trend
The Explainer The 'unlikely' and 'briny' drink is growing in popularity in sport and beyond
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How North Korea dodges sanctions using wigs and eyelashes
Under The Radar Booming trade with China is allowing Pyongyang to use foreign currency to advance its nuclear programme
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Secret plan for UK to protect Irish skies
Under The Radar Relations between Dublin and London have historically been strained but covert co-operation has endured for decades
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What are digital nomads?
The Explainer Dozens of countries now offer remote working visas but the schemes vary and there are downsides too
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Mexico's avocado militias
Under The Radar The country supplies around 80% of the avocados eaten in the US but they have now been branded 'blood diamonds'
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Intermittent fasting: does diet pioneered by Michael Mosley work?
The Explainer Doctor's TV documentary and international best-selling book 'set the stage for the next great fad diet'
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Why Emmanuel Macron has called snap elections
Speed Read President surprises France with vote after Marine Le Pen's EU victory
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Hong Kong launches 'smile offensive' to boost flagging tourism
Under The Radar Government minister blames 'black sheep' for territory's unfriendly reputation and calls on hospitality staff to go 'the extra mile'
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How turbulence will change air travel
Under The Radar Ban on children sitting on laps among a raft of changes as turbulence expected to rise
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Why Hunter Biden is in court again
In The Spotlight Republicans expected to make hay from Biden Junior's latest legal entanglement
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Why Japan is clamping down on host clubs
Under The Radar Women flock to bars for attention from male hosts but 'slippery' payment systems leads to huge debts
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Gas masks and loo rolls: why 'preppers' are on the rise
Under The Radar Doomsday community has expanded from 'Rambo wannabes' to 'Tesco regulars'
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Can Labour win in Scotland?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer's party has healthy lead over SNP ahead of 'most competitive' election in decades
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What are rogue waves and what causes them?
Under The Radar Once dismissed as mythology, the 'giant colossi' are now taken very seriously
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The long journey to becoming an astronaut
In The Spotlight Soaring into space remains a dream of children and adults alike – but how do you become an astronaut?
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The value of silence
Under The Radar In a world 'filled with constant yapping' some are making an effort to keep schtum
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The AI 'concierge' that will decide who you date
In The Spotlight If the bots click, real life may follow – or that's the idea, says Bumble
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Why deepfakes of dead loved ones are big business in China
Under The Radar AI-generated avatars of deceased 'builds on China's long cultural history of communicating with the dead'
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Perplexity AI: has Google finally met its match?
In The Spotlight Generative AI start-up provides fast, Wikipedia-like responses to search queries
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Taliban's quest for tourists to see the wonders of Afghanistan
Under The Radar Troubled country wants to become a 'tourism powerhouse' – but how safe is it?
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Inside Siberia's 'megaslump' – and why it is getting bigger
Under The Radar The 'eerie sinkhole' is rapidly expanding and climate change is the reason why
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