Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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Britain's food poisoning problem
In the Spotlight Public urged to 'wake up' as hospital admissions for food-related illnesses reach new highs
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The Kate Middleton conspiracy theories and the royals' right to privacy
Talking Points Internet speculation 'rife' about the whereabouts of the Princess of Wales
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The birth of the weekend: how workers won two days off
The Explainer Since the 1960s, there has been talk of a four-day-week, and post-pandemic work patterns have strengthened those calls
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Geisha paparazzi: Kyoto's biggest headache
In the Spotlight Tensions over tourists taking photographs of iconic Japanese women have reached 'boiling point'
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Echoes of thalidomide: the sodium valproate scandal
Under The Radar Epilepsy drug has caused autism, learning difficulties and physical disabilities in at least 20,000 babies in Britain
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The Hugh Hefner memoir fallout
In the Spotlight Ex-wife said Playboy founder was 'bad at sex' and his LA mansion was 'rundown and gross'
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All is not well: is the UK getting sicker?
Today's Big Question Life expectancy has stopped increasing and the number off work sick is soaring
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Will Ukraine accession radically alter the EU?
Today's Big Question Kyiv joining could be biggest change to bloc in decades but a long road to membership remains
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Endgame: Omid Scobie's latest book taking aim at the royals
In the Spotlight The King 'comes in for a walloping' in new royal exposé
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Locals speculate about aliens in Wales
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty: where does crypto go from here?
Today's Big Question Conviction of the 'tousle-haired mogul' confirms sector's 'Wild West' and 'rogue' image, say experts
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Twitter's year of Elon Musk: what happens next?
In the Spotlight 'Your platform is dying', says one commentator, but new CEO is aiming for profitability next year
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Do the Nobel prizes do more harm than good?
Today's Big Question The awards 'draw their share of flak' and can lead to 'scientific error', argue critics
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Woman sues Disney over 'injurious wedgie'
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Cops 'arrest' Chucky doll
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Wife blasts farting OnlyFans model
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Mini-budget one year on: how the Truss-Kwarteng growth plan lingers
The Explainer Commentators say 'moron premium' has subsided but UK 'still stuck in first gear'
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Is Ukraine losing the support of Eastern Europe?
Today's big question Grain dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv could lead to other dominos falling
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Firefighters save confused delivery robots
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Beer pumps 'desecrate church'
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Opera critic make-up gaffe
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Liz Truss and the battle for the Tory grassroots
Talking Point Former PM's speech stirs talk of a comeback but prompts 'furious response from some colleagues'
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Would Keir Starmer get a better Brexit deal?
Today's big question Labour leader must overcome fact that European capitals 'consider Brexit yesterday's problem'
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Diner frees lobster
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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