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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 All change at the LouvreIn The Spotlight Emmanuel Macron announces overhaul of the Louvre following a series of issues By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published In The Spotlight
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 The new JFK, RFK and MLK files: what to expectThe Explainer Will the release of documents on the assassinations that 'shattered the 60s' satisfy the conspiracy theorists? By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published The Explainer
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 What Trump's 'tech bros' wantThe Explainer Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos had 'prime seats' at the president's inauguration. What are they looking to gain from Trump 2.0? By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published The Explainer
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 Gen Z and astrology: written in the starsTalking Point Younger generations feel validated and reassured by star signs By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Talking Point
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 Birthright citizenship under threat in USThe Explainer Donald Trump wants to scrap the policy he calls a 'magnet for illegal immigration' By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published The Explainer
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 Life after being a hostageUnder The Radar Israel expects released captives to have 'severe' physical and emotional challenges By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Under The Radar
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 The never-ending wonder of PompeiiIn The Spotlight A luxury bathhouse is the latest treasure to be uncovered at the 'gift that keeps on giving' By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published In The Spotlight
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 Will European boots on the ground in Ukraine actually keep the peace?Today's Big Question Pressure is growing for allies to keep the peace if Trump pulls plug on support By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Today's Big Question
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 The sweet smell of excess: how fatbergs make perfumeUnder The Radar Scientists are turning the horror blobs of the sewer into fragrant scents By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Under The Radar
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 The challenge facing Syria's AlawitesUnder The Radar Minority sect that was favoured under Assad now fears for its future By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Under The Radar
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 Indonesia eyes the world stageUnder The Radar Joining Brics could give the Southeast Asian nation new leverage on the world stage By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Under The Radar
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 The 'wild west' of unregulated cosmetic surgery in the UKThe Explainer Complaints soar as aesthetics industry, selling Botox and fillers, remains largely unregulated By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published The Explainer
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 The inmate firefighters tackling the wildfires in Los AngelesIn The Spotlight Convicts sent into the danger zone make around $27 for a 24-hour shift By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published In The Spotlight
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 How Norway became an electric vehicle pioneerUnder The Radar Early adoption, incentives and political consistency have helped Scandinavian nation race ahead By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Under The Radar
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 Hebdo attack: 10 years on, are we all still 'Charlie'?Talking Point Terror attack on French satirical magazine united the Western world in defence of free speech, but a decade on some claim 'the killers have won' By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Talking Point
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 How US veterans are helping locate Vietnam's mass gravesUnder The Radar Former enemies are uniting to bring healing and closure to both sides By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Under The Radar
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 What is Kessler syndrome?The Explainer Scientists warn that space junk collisions could eventually trap us on Earth By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published The Explainer
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 Ukraine and Syria: a budding new friendshipThe Explainer Why Zelenskyy's government is rapidly building ties with Russia's former ally in the Middle East By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published The Explainer
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 Terror on wheels: the history of vehicle-ramming attacksThe Explainer Cars and lorries have now become 'the jihadist's weapon of choice' but they've been a mass-killing weapon for years By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published The Explainer
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 Blake Lively's 'bombshell' legal actionIn the spotlight It Ends With Us actor files 'astonishing' court filing against co-star and director Justin Baldoni By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published In the spotlight
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 The unstoppable rise of the Christmas jumperIn The Spotlight The novelty garments have fallen in and out of fashion over the past 70 years By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published In The Spotlight
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 Why are people microdosing Ozempic?In The Spotlight Tiny doses of the weight-loss drug can sidestep its unpleasant side effects, say influencers. But is customising the dose a good idea? By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published In The Spotlight
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 Why more and more adults are reaching for soft toysUnder The Radar Does the popularity of the Squishmallow show Gen Z are 'scared to grow up'? By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published Under The Radar
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 How domestic abusers are exploiting technologyThe Explainer Apps intended for child safety are being used to secretly spy on partners By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published The Explainer
