Latest articles by Arion McNicoll, The Week UK
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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 goodfeature 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 ignoranceTalking 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 defencefeature Germany to send tanks to Ukraine but experts say failure to act sooner reveals divisions in the West’s coalition
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The best and worst prime minister memoirs of all timeThe Week Recommends Boris Johnson has signed a six-figure deal with HarperCollins to write ‘a memoir like no other’
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Levelling up: simple sound bite or social imperative?Talking Point Boris Johnson’s flagship policy is on the way out amid accusations that regional disparity has in fact increased since 2019
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Death of a superpower: is China facing a decade of decline?Today's Big Question For the first time in 60 years, China’s population has fallen – leading to concerns about its superpower status
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What healing of the ozone layer means for climate crisisfeature New study says the atmospheric layer that protects Earth from ultraviolet radiation could be fully restored within four decades
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Terror police probe uranium seized at HeathrowSpeed Read The radioactive substance was found during routine inspection of package flown into the airport
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What does Labour have planned for the NHS?Today's Big Question The ongoing NHS crisis has led to broad criticism of the Conservative Party, but Labour’s plans are also proving divisive
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Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s speaker chaos speaks volumesfeature Hardline Republicans’ rebellion raises questions over House Representatives’ power to advance legislation
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Rishi Sunak and the importance of mathsTalking Point Prime minister wants mandatory maths lessons until the age of 18, but critics say the policy doesn’t add up
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Will new Covid testing rules for China prevent the spread of new variants?Today's Big Question Curbs on travellers from China are being introduced worldwide in a bid to stop the emergence of new coronavirus strains
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The Great Unretirement: necessary evil or new normal?Talking Point ONS data shows that more than 100,000 people aged 50-64 have returned to work in past year
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Can new asylum plans boost Sunak’s standing?Today's Big Question Prime minister may be hoping tough new migration policies will divide the Labour Party and find backing from voters
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Nick Fuentes: radical right-winger who became Kanye West’s right-hand manIn the Spotlight A meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago has put the spotlight on the alt-right firebrand
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What a 51-49 Democrat Senate majority means for Washingtonfeature Raphael Warnock’s midterms win in Georgia provides ‘breathing room’ for Biden administration
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Energy crisis: is next winter going to be worse?Today's Big Question Many Europeans are turning down the thermostat this winter, but experts say next year is going to be even tougher
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How the Ukraine war might play out in 2023feature Analysts believe winter may play a key role in determining outcome of conflict as Russian invasion falters
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Chester by-election: is Sunak sunk?Today's Big Question Labour calls prime minister a ‘serial loser’ after Tories’ crushing defeat in Chester
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How difficult is it to change your gender in the UK?In Depth UN official urges Scotland to delay plans to make it easier for transgender people to be granted legal recognition
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