Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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How Gail’s became the symbol of high-street gentrification
In The Spotlight Upmarket bakery chain has been bitterly resisted by residents in several areas
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Has ‘poppy politics’ got out of hand?
Talking Point ‘Toxic’ debate over red and white poppies is another front in the culture wars
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Vladimir Putin’s ‘nuclear tsunami’ missile
The Explainer Russian president has boasted that there is no way to intercept the new weapon
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China’s burgeoning coffee culture
Under The Radar Local chains are thriving as young middle-class consumers turn away from tea
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‘The Big Crunch’: why science is divided over the future of the universe
The Explainer New study upends the prevailing theory about dark matter and says it is weakening
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The longest US government shutdown in history
The Explainer Federal employees and low-income households have been particularly affected by ‘partisan standoffs’ in Washington
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The rise in unregulated pregnancy scans
Under The Radar Industry body says some private scan clinics offer dangerously misleading advice
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David Beckham’s rocky road to knighthood
In The Spotlight Football star has waged a ‘20-year campaign’ for the honour
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How drugs became ‘endemic’ in UK prisons
The Explainer Buzzing drones drop drugs into prisons ‘like a pack of wasps’ as drug-related deaths spike behind bars
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How safe is London?
The Explainer Murder rates are down but rape figures are up
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What really happens to all the UK’s stolen cars and phones
The Explainer Cars are ‘soaked’ and taken to ‘chop shops’
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What another poor harvest means for the UK
The Explainer The three worst harvests on record have occurred in the past five years
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Are boomers the real phone addicts?
In The Spotlight There’s an ‘explosion in screentime’ among older people – and they’re more vulnerable to misinformation
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Why are so many prisoners being released by mistake?
The Explainer Overcrowding and bad computer systems have been blamed for 128% rise in unauthorised releases
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The Icelandic women’s strike 50 years on
In The Spotlight The nation is ‘still no paradise’ for women, say campaigners
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Mall World: why are people dreaming about a shopping centre?
Under The Radar Thousands of strangers are dreaming about the same thing and no one sure why
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Five takeaways from Plaid Cymru’s historic Caerphilly by-election win
The Explainer The ‘big beasts’ were ‘humbled’ but there was disappointment for second-placed Reform too
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Will latest Russian sanctions finally break Putin’s resolve?
Today's Big Question New restrictions have been described as a ‘punch to the gut of Moscow’s war economy’
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Why is the grooming gangs inquiry falling apart?
Today's Big Question Survivors have quit the panel during a week of ‘turmoil’ and ‘disarray’
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Reform UK: are the ‘cracks’ appearing?
Talking Point Farage’s party continues to dominate the polls but internal squabbles could scupper its quest for power
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Pizza Hut, and why casual restaurants are failing to earn their crust
Talking Point The fast food chain is closing 68 outlets as the mid-market restaurant tier struggles
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The disputed claims about Christian genocide in Nigeria
The Explainer West African nation has denied claims from US senator and broadcaster
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The ‘Shakespearean bitterness’ of the thermostat wars
Talking Point ‘Genuine physiological differences’ mean women and men are at odds over temperatures at home
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China’s rare earth controls
The Explainer Beijing has shocked Washington with export restrictions on minerals used in most electronics
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