Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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The UK's drink-driving problem
In The Spotlight Deaths caused by drivers over legal alcohol limit have risen to highest level in 13 years
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The lab-made meat that 'could kill the EU'
Under The Radar Concerned at 'unintended consequences for farming' some farmers are 'turning rabid' over the rise of cultured meat
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Paraguay's dangerous dalliance with cryptocurrency
Under The Radar Overheating Paraguayans are pushing back over power outages caused by illegal miners
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For God and country: is religion in politics making a comeback?
Talking Point There are many MPs of faith in the new Labour government despite it being the most openly secular House of Commons in history
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Are men the problem with male contraception?
Talking Points Science could now offer contraceptive gels and pills for men, but questions remain over trials, and men's responsibility
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Why some Kenyans are sceptical about 'vampire' serial killer
Under the Radar 'Kenya's Ted Bundy' has been linked to dozens of murders, but sceptics have questioned whether he is a scapegoat for the murders of anti-government activists
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Ethiopia's kidnapping epidemic
Under The Radar Political conflict and a 'broken economy' have seen abductions and ransom demands rocket
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Why Katy Perry's on trial at the 'pop culture Hague'
Talking Point Her new single, an 'attempt' at a 'feminist anthem', has been ferociously slated for retreading dated ground
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'Mystifying' ancient children's graves discovered in Norway
Under The Radar Intricate stone circles found to contain remains of children dating back to 800BC
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How political violence has influenced US elections
The Explainer Failed assassinations haven't always helped candidates at the ballot box
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The weird world of Companies House
The Explainer Government agency has rejected hundreds of 'naughty' names
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RuWiki: Russian Wikipedia rival that censors everything from Ukraine to oral sex
Under the Radar Kremlin-backed project to create censored encyclopaedia could be a sign that Wikipedia's days are numbered in Russia
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What would a colony on the Moon look like?
Today's Big Question People could be living in lunar 'houses' by 2040, says Nasa
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The secret hospitals offering criminals new faces in the Philippines
Under The Radar Two clinics suspected of giving plastic surgery to fugitives and scam centre workers expected to be shut down soon
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What does Covid look like in 2024?
Today's Big Question Disease experts are calling for closer monitoring as new variant fuels rise in infections
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Cult of 5am: the pros and cons of early rising
Pros and Cons Do early start routines help you win the day or just exhaust you?
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Who will be Keir Starmer's allies on the world stage?
Today's Big Question Prime minister heads to Washington to begin building new international relationships
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James Timpson: the new prisons minister offering offenders a second chance
In the spotlight Keir Starmer's appointment of retail boss was a 'bolt from the blue'
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The UK's love-hate relationship with seagulls
Under The Radar 'Beachfront bandits' are reportedly 'terrorising towns' but are we to blame for the summer showdown?
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Reform on the rise: can smaller parties reshape British politics?
Talking Point Reform, Greens and independents hope to shape Starmer's policy but can they go even further?
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Jurassic Park: how dinosaurs put wine on your table
Under The Radar The disappearance of the 'lumbering beasts' allowed the grape to 'take over the world'
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How radioactive rhinos may prevent poaching
Under The Radar Injecting radioactive material will make horns harder to smuggle internationally
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From party colours to Count Binface: your quirky election questions answered
The Explainer Why are elections held on a Thursday and why do we use pencils?
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The world is finally feeling less negative
Under The Radar Gallup's Global Emotions Report finds moods improving for first time in a decade, but are Ukrainians really less stressed than Brits?
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