Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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How secure are royal palaces?
The Explainer Royal family's safety is back in the spotlight after the latest security breach at Windsor
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What will Trump mean for the Middle East?
Talking Point President-elect's 'pro-Israel stance' could mask a more complex and unpredictable approach to the region
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Best of frenemies: the famous faces back-pedalling and grovelling to win round Donald Trump
The Explainer Politicians who previously criticised the president-elect are in an awkward position
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Why India's medical schools are running low on bodies
Under The Radar A shortage of cadavers to train on is forcing institutions to go digital
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Bluesky: the social media platform causing a mass X-odus
The Explainer Social media platform is enjoying a new influx but can it usurp big rivals?
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The magician who secretly smashed the Magic Circle's glass ceiling
Under The Radar Sophie Lloyd lurked in the all-male society by posing as a teenage boy for nearly two years, but was expelled after revealing her true identity
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South Korea's 4B movement: what is it and could it take off in the West?
Under The Radar The 4B community has 'provided a refuge' for South Korean women
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The 'great cheese robbery' and the rise of food scams
In The Spotlight Blackmails, hoax orders and phishing tricks are hitting restaurants and suppliers hard
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The teenage 'maths prodigy' who turned out to be a cheat
Under The Radar Jiang Ping defied expectations in a global competition but something wasn't right
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Gisèle Pelicot: the case that horrified France
The Explainer Survivor has been praised for demanding a public trial of the dozens of men accused of raping her
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How much of a problem is Nigel Farage now for Labour?
Today's Big Question Reform leader's close bond with President-elect Donald Trump creates a new dilemma for Keir Starmer
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Melania Trump: the second coming of the first lady
The Explainer Melania was absent from Washington for large chunks of her husband's first reign
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Why China's young people are rejecting marriage
The Explainer Changing attitudes and a slowing economy are contributing to a slump in weddings
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The huge cost of food waste
The Explainer 'Truly enraging' amount of food thrown away each year, says charity boss
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Is this the end of the family farm?
Today's Big Question Rural groups claim reform will hit most farms hard but tax experts say only the richest will be affected
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'Virtual prisons': how tech could let offenders serve time at home
Under The Radar New technology offers opportunities to address the jails crisis but does it 'miss the point'?
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Who are 'working people'?
Today's Big Question The government has promised not to raise taxes for this group but is struggling to define who they are
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Where is the safest place in a nuclear attack?
In Depth From safest countries to the most secure parts of buildings, these are the spots that offer the most protection
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Not lovin' it: why everything is going wrong for McDonald's
In The Spotlight E.coli outbreak comes during challenging period for the once imperious chain
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Seoul's plan to become a 'loneliness-free city'
Under The Radar 'Unique' elements of Korean culture 'make loneliness more widespread'
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The row over AI in TV writers' rooms
In The Spotlight New ITV role has increased fears that technology could be 'kaboom for the entertainment industry'
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How British lakes and rivers became sewage dumps
Under The Radar Investigation has found illegal dumping in 'Britain's natural treasure'
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The fight for fungi
Under the Radar The UK and Chile leading push for fungi to be placed on the same level as flora and fauna in global conservation efforts
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The race to be the next chancellor of Oxford University
Under the radar Voting begins next week as 38 candidates, ranging from a former Tory leader to a Zumba teacher, make their pitches
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