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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Top Sunak aide Craig Williams bet on general election dateSpeed Read Parliamentary private secretary to the PM apologises for £100 'flutter' as gambling watchdog inquiry gets underway
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Nigel Farage's return is 'nightmare' for SunakSpeed Read Farage to lead Reform UK and run for Parliament, but even without election victory, party will put pressure on the Tories
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Diane Abbott 'banned' from standing as Labour MPSpeed Read Momentum deplores 'outrageous' treatment of veteran MP, but Keir Starmer says 'no decision has been taken'
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Abortions rise to record level 'due to cost of living'Speed Read Low-income women face 'heart-breaking' choice, warns abortion charity chief
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Rwanda plan on hold until general electionSpeed Read Sunak frames future of deportation scheme as the 'choice' before voters in July
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Matthew Trickett: man charged with spying for Hong Kong found deadSpeed Read Immigration Enforcement officer was accused of gathering information on dissidents in the UK
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Reality TV stars charged in 'finfluencer' crackdownSpeed Read Lauren Goodger and Rebecca Gormley among seven stars charged by the Financial Conduct Authority
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Slovak prime minister 'will survive' after being shotSpeed Read Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition
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David Copperfield faces sexual misconduct claimsSpeed Read Allegations by 16 women include claims the world-famous magician drugged them before having sex with them
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Mohamed Amra: manhunt underway for escaped French prisoner 'The Fly'Speed Read Two prison officers killed in a 'brutal daylight raid' at a Normandy tollbooth
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Rwanda law suffers Northern Ireland setbackSpeed Read Belfast High Court finds Illegal Migration Act clashes with Good Friday Agreement human rights provisions
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Natalie Elphicke: the Tory defector facing a backlash from both sidesSpeed Read MP for Dover's hawkish stance on immigration and defence of sex offender ex-husband raises eyebrows among her new colleagues
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State 'should fund weddings to combat loneliness', says reportSpeed Read Married people are the least lonely, but report suggests the poorest are priced out
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British Armed Forces personnel details 'hacked by China'Speed Read The Ministry of Defence became aware of the breach 'several days ago'
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Hainault sword attack: police hunt for motiveSpeed Read Mental health is key line of inquiry, as detectives prepare to interview suspect
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UK rents climb to record highSpeed Read Renters outside London now pay an average of £1,291 per month but rate of increase seems to be slowing
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Rwanda plan: Home Office launches surprise sweep to fill first flightsSpeed Read Lib Dem spokesman condemns 'cruel gimmick', but Sunak says plan is already having deterrent effect
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Humza Yousaf clears the decks to battle no-confidence voteSpeed Read First minister is 'done', according to insider, but a single vote could change the balance
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Labour to renationalise rail within five yearsSpeed Read State-run rail network will be 'more transparent and clearer' – but not necessarily cheaper
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Netherlands split on WFH for sex workersSpeed Read Councils concerned over 'nuisance' of at-home sex work, but others say changes will curb underground sex trade
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Tesla cuts prices in 'intensifying' EV warSpeed Read Electric vehicle giant has struggled in the face of weakening demand, competition from China and technical setbacks
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Peter Murrell: Sturgeon's husband charged over SNP 'embezzlement' claimsSpeed Read SNP expresses 'shock' as former chief executive rearrested in long-running investigation into claims of mishandled campaign funds
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Post Office's Capture software to be reviewed over 'glitches'Speed Read Solicitor representing accused postmasters says flaws in the IT system follow 'very similar pattern' to Horizon
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Mark Menzies: Tories investigate MP after 'bad people' cash claimsSpeed Read Fylde MP will sit as an independent while party looks into allegations he misused campaign funds on medical expenses and blackmail pay-out
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