Latest articles by Harriet Marsden, The Week UK
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First-past-the-post: no longer fit for purpose?Talking Point In an era of multi-party politics, voting system that once insulated Conservatives and Labour now amplifies their losses
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Does the Green Party have an antisemitism problem?Today's Big Question Zack Polanski is preparing for a successful day at the polls but questions over the party’s commitment to rooting out racism continue
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The rising separatist movement in AlbertaUnder the Radar Minority in resource-rich province support independence from Canada, blaming federal government for blocking oil production
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The NHS and female sterilisationThe Explainer Health ombudsman rules that using ‘risk of regret’ to refuse funding for procedure, while routinely funding vasectomies, is ‘unfair to women’
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A passage to India for Colombia’s ‘cocaine hippos’?In the Spotlight Son of Indian billionaire offers sanctuary to feral herd, descendants of animals owned by Pablo Escobar
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Is UAE departure the death blow for Opec?Today's Big Question Loss of third-biggest oil producer and one of longest-serving members could be existential threat to alliance, as other countries ‘chafe’ under production quotas
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Italy’s controversial off-grid ‘forest family’In the Spotlight Political backlash over court order to take couple’s young children into care
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The UK’s biggest pollution lawsuitThe Explainer More than 4,500 locals have brought a High Court case against Welsh Water and Avara Foods for polluting the River Wye
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The rise in single fathers by choiceIn the Spotlight Increase in single men applying to become parents via surrogacy or adoption reflects wider societal shifts, but scepticism and stigma remain
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What does the Mandelson row mean for Starmer?Today's Big Question PM argues that Foreign Office didn’t inform No. 10 of concerns over peer’s security vetting, but his lack of leadership and ‘incurious’ nature put credibility on the line
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The regulation issues with grey-market peptidesThe Explainer Users claim synthetic proteins aid weight loss, anti-ageing and muscle repair, but concerns abound over regulation
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Should the government help with energy bills?Today's Big Question Ofgem’s new price cap resets in June, with forecasters predicting huge rise, but Labour hints support will be means-tested amid struggling economy
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India’s ‘reversal’ of transgender rightsUnder the Radar Government seeks to narrow legal definition of transgender people and remove right to self-identify
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How the UK’s transplant system deterioratedThe Explainer Once ‘world leader’, NHS now lags behind European countries thanks to lack of investment and resources, outdated technology, and failure of ‘opt-out’ law
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Is Matt Brittin the man to save the BBC?Talking Point Former regional boss of Google and GB rowing bronze medallist chosen as new director general, but lack of journalism experience ruffles feathers
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Could Iran strike the UK?Today's Big Question Attempted missile attack on Diego Garcia suggests Tehran has weapons with range to reach Europe
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Pakistan and Afghanistan: the next all-out war?The Explainer Islamabad accuses neighbouring Taliban regime of harbouring militants and allowing them ‘safe havens’ from which to attack, with ‘shaky truce’ set to expire
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China’s role in the US-Israeli war on IranThe Explainer Beijing has long been Iran’s key financial backer and oil buyer, but projection of stability and relations with the US ahead of Xi-Trump summit take precedence
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Should King Charles postpone his US state visit?Today's Big Question Fears UK monarch would hand Donald Trump a diplomatic coup against backdrop of US attacks on Iran
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US attacks on Iran throw World Cup into turmoilThe Explainer Iranian football team won’t travel to America – and Iraq struggles to qualify for tournament when airspace is closed
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Max Dowman, Arsenal’s 16-year-old boy wonderIn the Spotlight Premier League’s youngest scorer is a schoolboy not allowed in the men’s changing room
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Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend back in the spotlightUnder the Radar Deliberate shoving at busy stations and intersections is about misogyny, intimidation and stress, say experts
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Republicans vs. Democrats: who do the billionaires back?The Explainer Younger tech titans join 'boys' club throwing money and support' behind President Trump, while older plutocrats quietly rebuke new administration
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How Middle East violence could fuel more war in AfricaThe Explainer Gulf states are backing opposite sides of Sudan’s civil war and the conflict is spreading to neighbouring countries
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