Latest articles by James Ashford
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Children born in summer ‘should get test scores boost’
Speed Read October babies 30% more likely to go to secure Oxbridge place than their younger peers
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Why Tesco’s Dave Lewis is stepping down
Speed Read The boss who turned Tesco’s fortunes around will leave CEO role in 2020
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What is sadfishing?
In Depth New report says the social media trend leaves vulnerable young people open to bullying
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How the People’s Republic of China was founded 70 years ago
In Depth China flexes military muscles during anniversary celebrations
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Is Thailand about to move its capital?
Speed Read Proposal to relocate from Bangkok comes weeks after Indonesia announced similar plan
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Should private schools be banned? The pros and cons
In Depth Head of private school association says Labour’s proposal is ‘vote loser’
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Thomas Cook boss ‘sorry’ for collapse
Speed Read Travel company CEO defends his salary and bonuses
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge: five things you didn’t know about the Fleabag star
In Depth Emmy winner signs £50m Amazon deal
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Ten best places to visit in the UK
The Week Recommends Britain has something for everybody, from mountain ranges to Michelin-star restaurants
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The rainiest day on record in UK
Speed Read Met Office has issued yellow weather warning
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Why more trains are failing to stop at red signals
Speed Read More services and worse punctuality leads to highest danger rate in a decade
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Global Climate Strike begins: what are your rights for joining the workplace walkout?
Speed Read Global walkout kicks off with hundreds of thousands of protesters expected across the world in more than 4,000 locations
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Hurricane Dorian devastation - in pictures
Speed Read At least 50 people confirmed dead and thousands more missing
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The best and worst airports in the UK
Speed Read Doncaster Sheffield gets highest rating from passengers while Belfast International scores lowest
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What’s on this weekend? From State of the Union to It Chapter Two
The Week Recommends Your guide to what’s worth seeing and reading this weekend
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Is Nicki Minaj really retiring from music?
In Depth The 36-year-old rapper says she wants to focus on starting a family
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Why everyone’s talking about the Loch Ness monster
In Depth Scientists testing the Scottish loch say it could contain a giant … eel
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Slow hurricanes: the phenomenon baffling scientists
Speed Read Tropical storm Dorian is creeping towards US east coast after stalling over northern Bahamas
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Why M&S is about to drop out of FTSE 100
In Depth Struggling high-street stalwart loses its place among the UK’s top 100 companies
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How colour shaped dinosaurs’ lives
In Depth Pigment discovered in fossilised remains may explain how the ancient animals’ bodies worked
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Zao: why Chinese face-swapping app is causing concern
In Depth Users asked to sign away the rights to their pictures
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Brexit stockpiling: what people are gathering before 31 October
In Depth A third of UK’s food and three-quarters of medicine come via the EU
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Where is Joshua Wong?
In Depth Pro-democracy activist reportedly bundled into unmarked car on Hong Kong street
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What is the Northern Powerhouse?
In Depth George Osborne’s think tank was designed to devolve power and boost the North’s economic output
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