Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
Chas Newkey-Burden has been part of The Week Digital team for more than a decade. He writes the content for the UK's morning newsletter, including Ten Things You Need To Know and Odd News. He has been a journalist for 25 years, starting out on the irreverent football weekly 90 Minutes, before moving to lifestyle magazines Loaded and Attitude.
He was a columnist for The Big Issue and landed a world exclusive with David Beckham that became the weekly magazine’s bestselling issue. He now writes regularly for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Metro, FourFourTwo and the i new site. He is also the author of a number of non-fiction books, including internationally bestselling biographies of Adele, Amy Winehouse and Justin Bieber. His most recent books are Running: Cheaper Than Therapy and The Runner’s Code, both published by Bloomsbury. Chas appears regularly on television, radio and podcasts discussing everything from veganism to running and show business.
Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
-
Why bosses are hiring etiquette coaches for Gen Z staff
Under The Radar Employers claim young workers are disengaged at interviews and don't know how to behave in the office
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
The rise of performative reading
In The Spotlight Why Gen Z may only be pretending to read those clever books
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
In The Spotlight -
Netflix and the second screen phenomenon
In The Spotlight Programme makers claim they're being asked to cater for distracted viewers
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
In The Spotlight -
Sharenting: does covering children's faces on social media protect them?
In The Spotlight Privacy trend has 'trickled down' from celebrity parents but it may not protect your kids
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
In The Spotlight -
Jared and Ivanka's Albanian island
Under The Radar The deal to develop Sazan has been met with widespread opposition
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
The new Gwada negative blood type
Under The Radar Rare discovery means a woman is the only person on the planet who's compatible solely with herself
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
Keir today, gone tomorrow: is welfare U-turn beginning of the end for Starmer?
Being 'forced to retreat' this early in his reign is 'simply unprecedented' and shows his government is now 'in trouble', say commentators
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
-
Corgis, charities and crocodiles: the royal family's mixed history with animals
The Explainer The house of Windsor has been criticised for shooting wildlife as well as working to protect it
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
The Explainer -
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
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
In Depth -
How military service works for K-pop idols
Under The Radar All seven members of K-pop sensation BTS have now completed mandatory national service
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
How generative AI is changing the way we write and speak
In The Spotlight ChatGPT and other large language model tools are quietly influencing which words we use
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
In The Spotlight -
How Southwark was the Beverly Hills of Londinium
Under The Radar The 'world's most difficult jigsaw puzzle' reveals south London's glamorous history
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
Debauchery at the races: is the sport of kings losing its crown?
In The Spotlight Hospitalisations and debauchery make race meetings hit the headlines for the wrong reasons
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
In The Spotlight -
The people who raffle their homes
Under The Radar Offer the chance to win your house for £2 a ticket? It's simple and can make thousands but it's not stress-free
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
Who wants to be a millionaire? The dark side of lottery wins
In The Spotlight Is hitting the jackpot a dream come true or actually a nightmare?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
In The Spotlight -
France's war on 'Algerian Nutella'
Under The Radar A wildly popular hazelnut spread is causing a storm across the channel
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
Injury time: is there too much football?
In The Spotlight New and expanded competitions are putting more top players on the treatment table
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
In The Spotlight -
Is this the end for India's Maoist insurgency?
Under The Radar Narendra Modi clamps down on Naxalite jungle rebels in move some see as attempt to seize mineral wealth
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
The battle to be named the world's oldest restaurant
Under The Radar Two Madrid restaurants dispute the historical record but could both of their claims be cooked?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
Why Israel is attacking Iran now
The Explainer A weakened Tehran and a distracted Donald Trump have led Benjamin Netanyahu to finally act against long-standing foe
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
The Explainer -
Why Syrian antiquities are flooding Facebook Marketplace
Under The Radar Looting of ancient treasures has surged since the fall of Assad, and finds a quick market online
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
Why Iranian cities are banning dog walking
Under The Radar Our four-legged friends are a 'contentious topic' in the Islamic Republic
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar -
What can Labour learn from the left in Denmark about immigration?
Today's Big Question The Nordic government's surprisingly strict approach has been hailed a success
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Today's Big Question -
Why Elon Musk's satellites are 'dropping like flies'
Under The Radar Fierce solar activity destroying Starlink satellites
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Under The Radar