Latest articles by Will Barker, The Week UK
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Classic mince pies for the festive season
The Week Recommends The countdown to Christmas, and all its edible treats, has begun
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The UK’s ‘wallaby boom’
Under the Radar The Australian marsupial has ‘colonised’ the Isle of Man and is now making regular appearances on the UK mainland
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Defeating Russia’s shadow fleet
The Explainer A growing number of uninsured and falsely registered vessels are entering international waters, dodging EU sanctions on Moscow’s oil and gas
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Did Cop30 fulfil its promise to Indigenous Brazilians?
Today’s Big Question Brazilian president approves 10 new protected territories, following ‘unprecedented’ Indigenous presence at conference, both as delegates and protesters
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Sheikh Hasina: why ousted Bangladesh PM has been sentenced to death
The Explainer The country’s longest-serving leader spearheaded a ‘ruthless, state-led crackdown’ of protestors in 2024, and faces extradition from India
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The rise of tinned beans
The Week Recommends Protein-packed, affordable and easy to cook with, the humble legume is having a moment
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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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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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