Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.
Latest articles by Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
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Caught ruby red-handed: no jail time for man who stole Judy Garland's 'Wizard of Oz' slippers
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Joe Biden vows retaliation for deadly attack on US forces in Jordan
Speed Read Three American service members killed and dozens injured in drone strike on army base
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Rishi Sunak's former adviser joins plot to oust him
Speed Read Will Dry quit Downing Street after becoming 'steadily more dispirited'
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Hollywood's movie musical resurgence: breaking the stigma?
Talking point The box office success of Mean Girls has led some critics to hail the return of the musical genre
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AfD and the trouble with banning political parties
Talking point As support for the far-right party surges, politicians are debating whether it poses a threat to German democracy
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The maritime choke points threatening supply chains across the world
The Explainer Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are not the only threat to global shipping, experts warn
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How AI could help us talk to animals
The Explainer Humans may be 'shockingly close' to being able to communicate with other species
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Can Hollywood successfully tackle the horror of the Holocaust?
Talking point Critics say three new films depicting 'humanity's darkest chapter' offer 'unexpected hopefulness'
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What a Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition might look like
In depth Starmer and Davey have refused to rule out a post-election deal, leaving some commentators warning of a 'coalition of wokery'
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Covid-19: what to know about UK's new Juno and Pirola variants
in depth Rapidly spreading new JN.1 strain is 'yet another reminder that the pandemic is far from over'
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Society of the Snow: the tragic real-life story behind new Netflix hit
In Depth Decade-long project from filmmaker J.A. Bayona is 'a moving account' about the survivors of a 1972 plane crash
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The Traitors: the best reality show on television?
Talking Point With the gripping second season now under way, critics say the hit game show has entered the canon of 'truly great reality TV'
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Fool Me Once: a guide to Harlan Coben's Netflix thrillers
In depth Latest show from the US writer has topped Netflix's charts but not all of his other TV adaptations have been hits
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Covid-19: where we are now
The Explainer Infections and hospitalisations continue to rise as a highly contagious new Covid subvariant spreads rapidly across the UK
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Richard Tice: Reform UK's leader, for now
Why everyone's talking about Leader of rebranded Brexit Party could play pivotal role in next election but may face challenge from Nigel Farage
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How the UK's asylum case backlog is measured
The Explainer Government denies 'massaging figures' to show a reduction in the backlog of people seeking asylum
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How the Ukraine war started and how it could end
Today's Big Question Putin reaffirms his objectives with Russian forces once again on the front foot as Western war fatigue sets in
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Prague shooting: student kills 14 people at university
Speed reads Police believe suspect, who killed himself, may have shot his father before carrying out mass murder
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Congo election: the vote that will shape the future of central Africa
Under the radar Analysts fear Africa's fourth most populous country may be heading for 'sham elections'
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Lift-off in Shetland Islands for UK's first vertical spaceport
Speed reads SaxaVord Spaceport aims to begin rocket launches next summer
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Wales after Drakeford: what resignation means for Welsh politics
The Explainer Welsh Labour MPs are jostling for top job following first minister Mark Drakeford's surprise retirement
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Ballet flats: the new men's fashion must-have?
Talking point 'Sleek, barely there footwear' is blurring traditional gender divisions
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Nothing to smile about: the sudden demise of Smile Direct Club
Under the radar Customers left 'adrift' after controversial teeth-straightening company announces immediate closure
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The Boy and the Heron: a final animated masterpiece from Hayao Miyazaki?
Why everyone's talking about Studio Ghibli's latest film from the Japanese director has topped the North American box office chart
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