Latest articles by James Ashford
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52 ideas that changed the world - 41. The wheel
In Depth The wheel might seem simple, but it took humans a long time to figure it out
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Coronavirus: Refugee camps bracing for ‘devastating’ impact
In Depth Looming threat of Covid-19 will be ‘more than a disaster’ to displaced people
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Fact check: the fake coronavirus cures that you should shun
In Depth From avoiding ice cream to consuming antimalarials and huge amounts of garlic
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Coronavirus glossary: from shielding, self-isolating and social distancing to covidiots
In Depth A guide to the most talked-about terms and their meanings
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Coronavirus coalition: does the UK need a cross-party government?
In Depth Senior Tories say a ‘Covid coalition’ may be ‘unavoidable’
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Coronavirus: nine ways to help the most vulnerable
In Depth Volunteers are going above and beyond to help those in need
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UK lockdown: who can go out to work?
In Depth Only ‘key workers’ are permitted to travel to do their jobs - and only when ‘absolutely necessary’
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General knowledge quiz: wake up your brain with The Week’s ultimate challenge
The Week Recommends Find out how efficiently your mind is wired
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Should GCSEs be scrapped?
In Depth Cancellation of exams as schools shut has fuelled debate about whether testing at 16 should be ditched for good
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Quiz of The Week: 14 - 20 March 2020
Speed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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52 ideas that changed the world - 40. Insurance
In Depth Managing and mitigating risk has been part of society since the dawn of humankind
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What’s on this weekend? From The Nest to Extra Ordinary
The Week Recommends Your guide to what’s worth seeing and reading this weekend
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Behind Germany’s low coronavirus death rate
In Depth The country’s reported fatality rate is 16 times lower than that in UK
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Life inside the Italian coronavirus lockdown
In Depth Prime Minister Conte says restrictions on movement to be prolonged
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Coronavirus: what a London lockdown would look like
In Depth Boris Johnson prepared to introduce ‘further and faster measures’ to tackle outbreak
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‘No cosy consensus’ on coronavirus: what will the government do next?
In Depth Boris Johnson’s main scientific advisers disagree on next steps to tackle outbreak
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Coronavirus lockdown: pictures of an empty world
Speed Read Normally bustling cities fall quiet amid coronavirus outbreak
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Why everyone’s talking about coronavirus testing
In Depth WHO says governments must ‘test, test, test’
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How the black death changed the world
In Depth The plague brought about the rise of the middle class - and pubs
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Coronavirus: five long-term changes to our lives
In Depth Coronavirus may be here for a year, but its impact could last a lifetime
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Is coronavirus disease X?
In Depth World Health Organization predicted unknown international pandemic in 2018
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Quiz of The Week: 7 - 13 March 2020
Speed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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What is herd immunity - and will it stop coronavirus?
In Depth British government hopes new strategy will prevent Covid-19 outbreak from becoming an annual crisis
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52 ideas that changed the world - 39. Selective breeding
In Depth Domesticating animals and creating plants and crops allowed agriculture to flourish
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