Latest articles by James Ashford
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Coronavirus: will the pandemic change our economic system?
In Depth Long-term effects expected to include more government debt and fewer calls for privatisation
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Why everybody’s talking about professor Neil Ferguson
In Depth Government scientific adviser resigns after breaking lockdown rules to see married lover
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Coronavirus: could testing sewage be an early warning system?
In Depth UK government set to screen waste water as part of its national epidemic monitoring programme
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What makes people believe conspiracy theories?
In Depth Intelligence agencies say there is ‘no evidence’ to support claims that Covid-19 originated in lab
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British economy ‘collapsing’ as confidence falls
In Depth Hopes dashed that the economy will recover swiftly
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Coronavirus: the UK’s contact tracing plan explained
In Depth NHS trialling Covid-19 tracking app ahead of nationwide launch
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Coronavirus: the businesses flourishing in the pandemic
In Depth From video conferencing companies to seed sellers - business is booming for some
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Lifting lockdown: what the UK can learn from other countries
In Depth Boris Johnson set to unveil plan for easing social distancing measures
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Quiz of The Week: 25 April - 1 May
The Week Recommends Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Coronavirus: are we heading for a US-China diplomatic crisis?
In Depth Donald Trump accuses China of doing 'anything they can' to stop his re-election
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How Brexit shaped the UK’s coronavirus response
In Depth Boris Johnson will not ask for more negotiating time despite pandemic disruption
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Are HS2’s London tunnelling plans safe?
In Depth High Court hears that Euston tunnels could cause ‘massive structural collapse’
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Boris Johnson’s new baby: what it’s like to grow up in Downing Street
In Depth The prime minister and his partner Carrie Symonds announce birth of son
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Are UK nations parting ways on coronavirus strategy?
In Depth Devolved leaders warn Westminster of plans to follow separate policy paths
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When did coronavirus really reach the UK?
In Depth New research says lack of vigilance in UK led to early spread of Covid-19
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Did EU cave in to Chinese demands to tone down fake news dossier?
In Depth Report was allegedly delayed and rewritten to avoid putting blame on Beijing
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Who are the ‘Assad torturers’ on trial in Germany?
In Depth Two Syrian men are accused of crimes against humanity during civil war
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The corner of the UK that was ‘perfectly primed’ for coronavirus
In Depth Scottish islands reap benefits of early lockdown and resilient residents
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Will UK universities survive the lockdown?
In Depth Government split over bailing out struggling higher education institutions
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Who are the Tories calling for an early end to lockdown?
In Depth Conservative rebels say government’s ‘ludicrous’ stance on tackling coronavirus risks economic disaster
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Why everybody’s talking about the EU medical scheme
In Depth UK government criticised for failing to take up offer of PPE procurement
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The coronavirus-obesity link examined
In Depth Overweight Covid-19 patients disproportionately likely to be admitted to intensive care
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Race for coronavirus vaccine: who will take part in the human trials?
In Depth Oxford University scientists plan to give jab to 5,000 volunteers
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Is North Korea’s Kim Jong Un seriously ill?
In Depth South Korea casts doubt on claims about neighbouring leader’s health
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