Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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‘Incredibly terrible’: Russia’s plans for nuclear weapons in space
In The Spotlight Moscow’s ‘alarming ambitions’ could cause a ‘Cuban Missile crisis in space’
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The end of the infinite scroll?
In The Spotlight European Commission has taken aim at TikTok’s ‘addictive’ design
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What does Trump want in Iran?
The Explainer US president threatening to attack Iran’s nuclear programme, months after boasting of obliterating it
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Why Obama’s White House didn’t ‘see Trump coming’
In The Spotlight Newly released oral history of the Obama years suggests Trump was a blind spot for the Democrat
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The Tourette row at the Baftas
Talking Point John Davidson’s involuntary outburst didn’t reflect ‘his true feelings’ but BBC’s editing lapse was an ‘inexplicable’ error
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The identical twins derailing a French murder trial
Under The Radar Police are unable to tell which suspect’s DNA is on the weapon
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A Hitchcockian nightmare: why are we in such a flap about pigeons?
In The Spotlight The birds are ruffling feathers in Norwich and being culled in Manchester
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Should the EU and UK join Trump’s board of peace?
Today's Big Question After rushing to praise the initiative European leaders are now alarmed
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Why British dual citizens are facing new passport issues
Under The Radar New passport rules have caused ‘panic’ and ‘confusion’
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Are Hollywood ‘showmances’ losing their shine?
In The Spotlight Teasing real-life romance between movie leads is an old Tinseltown publicity trick but modern audiences may have had enough
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Should ‘bizarre’ school holidays be changed?
In The Spotlight Ofsted chief inspector says current arrangements mean children spend ‘ridiculously low’ amount of time in school
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Nordic combined: the Winter Olympics sport that bars women
In The Spotlight Female athletes excluded from participation in demanding double-discipline events at Milano-Cortina
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Is 2000s reality TV facing an overdue reckoning?
In The Spotlight Wave of tell-all documentaries come amid growing claims of negligent, exploitative and abusive practices during reality’s 2000s boom
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Why the Bangladesh election is one to watch
The Explainer Opposition party has claimed the void left by Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League but Islamist party could yet have a say
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Parliament is falling down
In The Spotlight Crumbling Palace of Westminster could cost £18 billion and take more than 60 years to restore and repair
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What to watch out for at the Winter Olympics
The Explainer Family dynasties, Ice agents and unlikely heroes are expected at the tournament
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England’s ambitious cancer plan
The Explainer Three out of four people diagnosed with cancer will be living well with the disease or cancer-free within five years, under new targets
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Nepal’s fake mountain rescue fraud
Under The Radar Arrests made in alleged $20 million insurance racket
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‘It’s not him, it’s his hormones’: those controversial testosterone ads
In The Spotlight Concerns have been raised about health consequences of Voy’s adverts that have been seen across the London Underground
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Are student loans a debt trap?
Today's Big Question UK graduates ‘have it rough’, with harsh interest terms imposing a lifetime tax on many
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Will AI kill the smartphone?
In The Spotlight OpenAI and Meta want to unseat the ‘Lennon and McCartney’ of the gadget era
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How prepared is the UK for food shortages?
The Explainer Concern about food security has led to warnings of shortages and anarchy
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Why are local elections being cancelled?
The Explainer Opposition parties say Labour is ‘running scared’ after 29 English councils postpone elections amid local government ‘shake-up’
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Syria’s Islamic State problem
In The Spotlight Fragile security in prison camps leads to escape of IS fighters
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