Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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Why so many wildfires are started deliberatelyIn The Spotlight The vast majority of wildfires are started by human action but arson ‘is not always random destruction’
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Bangladesh’s long battle against yaba pillsUnder The Radar Locals living in poverty use the drug to escape ‘daily drudgery’
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Why is Donald Trump punishing South Korea?Today's Big Question Is president’s move ‘public exhibition of narcissistic rage’?
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NHS in the age of heatwavesThe Explainer Nurses are collapsing as they endure shifts on ‘dangerous’ wards in Victorian buildings ‘not equipped to cope’
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Taxes and debt: the ‘ticking timebomb’ facing young peopleIn The Spotlight Thinktank says graduates face an ever heavier financial burden
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John Galliano’s controversial Met retrospectiveTalking Point Fashion designer was previously ostracised after making racist comments
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Why do politicians struggle to apologise?Today's Big Question ‘Aggressive, masculine’ politics may prevent MPs from saying sorry
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Race to be the UN’s next secretary generalThe Explainer Calls for a ‘madame secretary general’ have grown ‘louder’ as António Guterres prepares to leave office
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AI companies are destroying rare booksUnder The Radar Spines are being sliced and copyright is being threatened in the rush to feed large language models
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The perfect length of time to sleepThe Explainer Researchers say they’ve nailed a specific ‘sweet spot’ for shut-eye
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The uptick in ticksThe Explainer There are more ticks lurking in our grasslands – and their bites can sometimes make you seriously unwell
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The return of biphasic sleepUnder the radar During pre-industrial times people often slept in two blocks. Could it help night shift workers and insomniacs now?
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How should Andy Burnham handle Donald Trump?Today’s Big Question President has praised new PM’s plans on North Sea oil
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The changing world of the British teenagerThe Explainer Not so long ago they were treated simply as mini-adults but today’s teens are governed by complex regulations
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Air conditioning: how it worksThe Explainer UK’s summer heatwaves spark huge rise in demand for Chinese aircon models
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The ‘gruff’ outsider threatening Benjamin NetanyahuUnder The Radar Gadi Eisenkot is the latest challenger hoping to unseat the Israeli veteran
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Australia and Fiji’s new defence pactUnder the Radar Alliance is one of a flurry of treaties Canberra is making in the Pacific to cooperate on security and counter China’s growing influence
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Count Binface: Nigel Farage’s biggest nemesis since BrexitIn The Spotlight Odds have been slashed on Britain’s ‘hottest new political property’
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Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage: will populists win anti-establishment gamble?Today's Big Question The ‘parallels’ between the two leaders are ‘impossible to ignore’
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Booze it like Burnham? The debate over alcohol in football groundsThe Explainer PM-in-waiting may overturn ban on drinks in seats
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Sick leave around EuropeThe Explainer Germany is clamping down on number of days workers take off for illness
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The surprising tactics involved in planning a secret celeb weddingIn The Spotlight Dogs, drones and dummy venues can come into play when famous people tie the knot
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The Society of St Pius X has created a schism in the VaticanThe Explainer Traditionalist Catholic group excommunicated after consecrating bishops against the wishes of the Pope
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Drones and a hybrid Navy: how the UK’s Armed Forces will changeThe Explainer Military experts have raised doubts about new plan for ‘cutting-edge capabilities’
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