Latest articles by Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
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Obesity drugs: is new ‘skinny jab’ a game changer or a quick-fix fad?
Today's Big Question Weight-loss injection loved by celebrities has been given the green light by the NHS
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Why Connecticut is seeking justice for convicted witches
Speed Read Scores of people tried for witchcraft in the 1600s may now get posthumous absolution
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Stop the boats: will immigration define the next election?
Today's Big Question Battle lines are being drawn on the contentious topic ahead of a likely 2024 general election
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Prime time: the rise and rise of energy drinks
feature The YouTuber-backed drink Prime is in such demand it is being resold by eager schoolchildren
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Why space experts want a new time zone for the Moon
Speed Read An international effort has been launched to create a commonly agreed lunar time
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Matt Hancock and the Lockdown Files: what’s happening with the Covid inquiry?
Today's Big Question Leaked WhatsApps suggest former health secretary failed to follow advice to protect residents of English care homes
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Shamima Begum: what next after ‘Isis bride’ loses bid to regain UK citizenship?
Talking Point Lawyers say the Isis bride was victim of human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation
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AI and Big Tech: busted flush or next gold rush?
Talking Point Generative AI start-ups won $1.37bn in investment last year – almost as much as the five previous years combined
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Nigerian election: the battle to control Africa’s largest economy
feature Outsider Peter Obi leads polls ahead of election that will have ramifications for Africa and beyond
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: from comedian to war hero
Why Everyone’s Talking About Ukraine’s leader was once known for winning his country’s version of Dancing with the Stars – today he is a bona fide statesman
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Strikes: will ‘divide and rule’ tactics break the impasse with unions?
Today's Big Question GMB union describes the government’s ‘serious’ offer to nurses as a ‘back-room deal’
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All Quiet on the Western Front: war kitsch or timely reminder?
Talking Point Having swept the boards at the Baftas, Netflix adaptation of anti-war classic is now tipped for Oscars glory, but critics in Germany have decried the film as ‘a piece of indescribable impudence’
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Google’s Bard: AI chatbot makes $100bn mistake
Speed Read An error during Google’s demonstration of its new ChatGPT rival instantly wiped 9% off the tech firm’s value
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Why can’t we predict when earthquakes will occur?
Today's Big Question Seismologists hope AI could forecast disasters like those that hit Turkey and Syria
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Will HS2 be scrapped and what has it cost so far?
In Depth Experts say cutting costs on the controversial high-speed rail project could mean a slower and less regular service linking fewer locations
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Lavrov in Mali: is Russia’s African charm offensive working?
Today's Big Question Russia’s growing influence on the continent has been met with broad concern in the West
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H5N1: bird flu in mammals stoking fears of human ‘spill-over’
In Depth Avian flu in foxes, otters and mink has led to calls for greater international action
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Bursting Beijing’s balloon: what’s behind US response?
feature Incident triggered cancellation of US Secretary of State’s visit to China
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The call to switch off energy prepayment meters for good
feature Suppliers suspend practice of forcibly moving people to prepaid meters after leaving vulnerable customers without power through winter
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The BBC, the next election and economic ignorance
Talking Point New review finds reporters lack understanding of ‘basic economics’ and so compromise broadcaster’s coverage
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Are Western sanctions working on Russia’s growing economy?
Today's Big Question IMF forecasts Russian growth but one expert says the West must be patient in bid to deter Putin
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South Sudan and the ‘Pilgrims of Peace’
feature LGBT rights likely to overshadow religious leaders’ visit to African nation
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Where is Julian Sands?
In Depth Actor who starred in A Room with a View has been missing since he went hiking near LA in ‘dangerous’ conditions
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How the Ukraine war exposed cracks in Western defence
feature Germany to send tanks to Ukraine but experts say failure to act sooner reveals divisions in the West’s coalition
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