Latest articles by Will Barker, The Week UK
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Will Rachel Reeves’ tax U-turn be disastrous?
Today’s Big Question The chancellor scraps income tax rises for a ‘smorgasbord’ of smaller revenue-raising options
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Gopichand Hinduja and the rift at the heart of UK’s richest family
In The Spotlight Following the death of the patriarch, the family’s ‘Succession-like’ feuds are ‘likely to get worse’
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The best UK music tours in 2025: from Lorde to Loyle Carner
The Week Recommends The bands and singers to catch live, while you still can
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How Tesla has put Elon Musk on track to be the world’s first trillionaire
In The Spotlight The package agreed by the Tesla board outlines several key milestones over a 10-year period
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Is the UAE fuelling the slaughter in Sudan?
Today’s Big Question Gulf state is accused of supplying money and advanced Chinese weaponry to RSF militia behind massacres of civilians
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The return to the stone age in house building
Under the Radar With brick building becoming ‘increasingly unsustainable’, could a reversion to stone be the future?
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Will the public buy Rachel Reeves’ tax rises?
Today’s Big Question The Chancellor refused to rule out tax increases in her televised address, and is set to reverse pledges made in the election manifesto
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The pros and cons of privatising the NHS
Pros and Cons Our free health service is 'in crisis' but there are fears a move to a US-style insurance model could lead to 'a two-tier' system that prioritises profits over patients
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What India’s World Cup win means for women’s cricket
In The Spotlight The landmark victory could change women’s cricket ‘as we know it’
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The best quality chocolate
The Week Recommends The milk and dark chocolate bars that win on depth and flavour
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Believe it when AI see it: have we reached a deepfake turning point in politics?
Today’s Big Question AI ‘slopaganda’ is becoming a ‘feature’ of modern elections
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Daylight Saving Time: a Spanish controversy
Under the Radar Spain’s prime minister has called on the EU to remove biannual clock changes in Europe
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The best adventure holidays for adrenaline junkies
The Week Recommends Five destinations perfect for outdoor thrill-seekers
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The ‘menopause gold rush’
Under the Radar Women vulnerable to misinformation and marketing of ‘unregulated’ products
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The six-seven meme that has taken over the world
In the Spotlight With roots in rap and basketball, the phrase has young people obsessed, and it could be here to stay
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The WW2 ‘massacre’ dividing Senegal and France
Under the Radar A new investigation found the 1944 Thiaroye attack on ‘unarmed’ African soldiers was ‘premeditated’, and far deadlier than previously recorded
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What are V levels?
The Explainer Government proposals aim to ‘streamline’ post-GCSE education options
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How medical imposters are ruining health studies
Under the Radar Automated bots and ‘lying’ individuals ‘threaten’ patient safety and integrity of research
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From Da Vinci to a golden toilet: a history of museum heists
In the Spotlight Following the ‘spectacular’ events at the Louvre, museums are ‘increasingly being targeted by criminal gangs’
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The best sherries to try this autumn
The Week Recommends The warming tipple from sunny Spain is an underrated cold-weather staple
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Who are the new-wave hackers bringing the world to a halt?
The Explainer Individual groups and nations are beginning to form concerning partnerships with new ways to commit cybercrime
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Can Gaza momentum help end the war in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Zelenskyy’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles hints at ‘warming relations’ between Ukraine and US
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Gaza peace deal: why did Trump succeed where Biden failed?
Today's Big Question As the first stage of a ceasefire begins, Trump’s unique ‘just-get-it-done’ attitude may have proven pivotal to negotiations
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Sora 2 and the fear of an AI video future
In the Spotlight Cutting-edge video-creation app shares ‘hyperrealistic’ AI content for free
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