Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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Britain's new retail returns nightmare
In the Spotlight Gen Z influencers and a 'poopy diaper' have shown up fault-lines in the system
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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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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 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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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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The laws of finding – and keeping – treasure in Britain
In the Spotlight Amateur archaeology is on the rise but flouting the laws can land you in prison
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The underground Mona Lisa and the trouble with tourists
In the Spotlight Visitors to the Louvre have dubbed the crowded experience 'torture' as famous landmarks suffer from overtourism
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Death Cafes: where people talk mortality over tea and cake
In the Spotlight The meet-ups are intended to offer a judgement-free and respectful space to discuss the end of life
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The Secret Army: the IRA propaganda film forgotten for almost 50 years
In the Spotlight 'Chilling' BBC documentary reveals how US TV crew documented the inner workings of paramilitary group in 1970s
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'Drunken hooligans': America's cricket fears
In the Spotlight South Asian community 'energised' by sport's growing popularity in US but some locals oppose new stadiums
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Geisha paparazzi: Kyoto's biggest headache
In the Spotlight Tensions over tourists taking photographs of iconic Japanese women have reached 'boiling point'
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The Hugh Hefner memoir fallout
In the Spotlight Ex-wife said Playboy founder was 'bad at sex' and his LA mansion was 'rundown and gross'
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Endgame: Omid Scobie's latest book taking aim at the royals
In the Spotlight The King 'comes in for a walloping' in new royal exposé
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Twitter's year of Elon Musk: what happens next?
In the Spotlight 'Your platform is dying', says one commentator, but new CEO is aiming for profitability next year
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Cops 'arrest' Chucky doll
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Wife blasts farting OnlyFans model
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Mini-budget one year on: how the Truss-Kwarteng growth plan lingers
The Explainer Commentators say 'moron premium' has subsided but UK 'still stuck in first gear'
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Is Ukraine losing the support of Eastern Europe?
Today's big question Grain dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv could lead to other dominos falling
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Firefighters save confused delivery robots
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Beer pumps 'desecrate church'
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Opera critic make-up gaffe
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Liz Truss and the battle for the Tory grassroots
Talking Point Former PM's speech stirs talk of a comeback but prompts 'furious response from some colleagues'
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Would Keir Starmer get a better Brexit deal?
Today's big question Labour leader must overcome fact that European capitals 'consider Brexit yesterday's problem'
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Diner frees lobster
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