Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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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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'Age of barbarism': are we doing enough to protect young pop stars?
In The Spotlight Some argue that Liam Payne's death should lead to a ban on young pop stars
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Why the Earth's water cycle is under threat
Under The Radar Disturbances in the system that moves water around the world place more than half of global food production at risk
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Why is there such a long gap between TV seasons?
In The Spotlight Ambitious productions and a focus on data are creating 'staggering' waits
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Why has the Taliban banned pictures of living things?
Under The Radar 'Virtue' ministry says banned images are contrary to sharia law
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What's happening at the North Korea border?
The Explainer Tensions rise as hermit kingdom blows up 'symbolic' roads after accusing Seoul of flying drones over Pyongyang
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