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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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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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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The Moon's man-made problems
The Explainer Scientists warn of advent of 'Lunar Anthropocene' era as human visits alter the Moon's surface
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Why Vladimir Putin lost out to Taylor Swift as Time's Person of the Year
Talking Point Magazine commends the singer for being 'a source of light in a time of darkness'
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The Rest Is: the rise of Gary Lineker's podcast empire
Why Everyone's Talking About Footballer turned presenter now has a 'hat-trick of career triumphs' as his shows 'dominate the charts'
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Zoe: the personalised nutrition app giving doctors food for thought
Why Everyone's Talking About Medical professionals say popular dietary monitors may lead to unnecessary health concerns
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What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza?
Today's Big Question Following release of four Israeli hostages, hopes are growing that a deal might emerge for a larger group
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New study suggests hitting the snooze button may be no bad thing
Speed Read People who delay getting up perform better in some cognitive tests, research finds
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Biden's Israel visit: what can US president achieve after Gaza hospital blast?
Today's big question Deadly explosion threatens to derail the US president's diplomatic ambitions during 'high-stakes' visit to region
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Le Meurice review: the 'Versailles of today'
The Week Recommends Located right in the heart of Paris, Le Meurice feels more like a palace than a hotel
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Will Patois become Jamaica's official language?
Under the Radar Momentum is building to give Jamaica's most widely spoken dialect official status
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The Greatest Show Never Made review: stranger than fiction
The Week Recommends An oddly uplifting documentary about people being duped into joining a fake TV series
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The 2010s and mass protest: a decade without meaningful change?
Talking Point New book reviews a decade of demonstrations and asks why many of them failed
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Five key takeaways from the Conservative Party conference
The Explainer Divisive speeches on immigration and gender issues have prompted consternation among the party's centrists
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How the Las Vegas Sphere will change the future of live entertainment
Under the radar Multi-billion-dollar venue opens to widespread critical acclaim with ambitious residency by U2
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The Catholic Church's Synod: which off-limits issues are now on the agenda?
Today's Big Question Previously taboo subjects such as married priests and the blessing of gay unions are suddenly under consideration
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Why is the UK pushing Germany on fighter jets for Saudi Arabia?
Today's big question Berlin has opposed the sale of weapons to Riyadh on humanitarian grounds
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Laurence Fox suspended by GB News after 'unacceptable' Ava Evans comments
Speed Read Broadcaster issues apology after actor goes on a tirade during a live interview with Dan Wootton
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