Richard Windsor, The Week UK
Richard Windsor is a freelance writer for The Week Digital. He began his journalism career by writing about politics and sport while studying at the University of Southampton. He then worked across various football publications before specialising in cycling for almost nine years, covering major races including the Tour de France and interviewing some of the sport’s top riders. He led Cycling Weekly’s digital platforms as editor for seven of those years, helping to transform the publication into the UK’s largest cycling website.
He left that role to go freelance in April 2022, but still covers cycling as part-time digital editor for independent magazine and website Rouleur. He also works as a writer and consultant helping brands with their content, specialising particularly in digital content strategy and optimisation.
Latest articles by Richard Windsor, The Week UK
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The crackdown on golden visa schemes
feature Government aims to close ‘backdoor route’ into Britain for criminals who exploit visa-waiver agreements with other countries
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How naked mole rats could hold the secret to reversing the menopause
Speed Read A new study reveals a discovery found in the rodents could potentially be used to prolong human fertility
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The Supreme Court, Section 230 and the future of the internet
feature Lawsuits brought against tech giants could have far-reaching consequences for the internet as we know it
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Banksy’s Margate mural and nine of graffiti artist’s other iconic works
In Pictures Newly revealed artwork in Kent seaside town was dismantled by local council but has now been restored
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Is a better Brexit actually possible?
Today's Big Question Reports suggest Rishi Sunak is close to agreeing a new deal with the EU
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Alison Corfield: Kate Middleton’s new ‘straight-talking’ PR guru
Why Everyone’s Talking About Marketing expert is princess’s new private secretary, charged with taking ‘Brand Kate to the next level’
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Is God a man? Priests push for gender-neutral pronouns
Speed Read A new project has been launched to explore a potential use of non-gendered terms in the Church of England
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Switzerland’s neutrality rethink
feature The Alpine nation’s historic neutrality is up for debate as it considers allowing its weapons to move to Ukraine
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Why is the weekly death toll at its highest since lockdown?
Today's Big Question Flu, delays and missed diagnoses blamed for high number of deaths
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Should Britain help save the Iran nuclear deal?
Talking Point UK support for the 2015 deal is wavering after the execution of a British-Iranian dual citizen
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Six dead at Indian kite festival after sharpened strings cut throats
Speed Read The annual festival sees competitive kite flying with reinforced metallic strings
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Jim Ratcliffe: petrochemical billionaire turned Man Utd bidder
Why Everyone’s Talking About The Ineos owner is the first to publicly bid for the 13-time Premier League winners
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Cardinal George Pell: polarising Australian Catholic dies aged 81
Why Everyone’s Talking About Controversial cardinal, acquitted of child sexual abuse charges, died of heart complications after hip surgery
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Rise of the virovores: virus-eating organism discovered
Speed Read US researchers have found a fresh-water plankton that can live exclusively on a diet of viruses
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Israel’s security minister’s ‘provocative’ visit to Al-Aqsa mosque
feature Ultra-nationalist Itamar Ben-Gvir’s surprise, early-morning visit to the holy site has received widespread condemnation
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The problem with online mental health treatment
feature Therapy apps proved popular during the pandemic but rapid growth has raised questions
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Argentina abandon World Cup bus parade as millions line streets
In Pictures World champions could not reach the centre of Buenos Aires as football fans celebrated on the streets
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How long are you contagious with Covid and how long do symptoms last?
feature New evidence estimates that 1.3 million people across the UK were infected with the virus in the week up to 5 December
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Can landmark Zelenskyy visit to Washington change course of Ukraine war?
Today's Big Question Ukrainian president will meet with US President Joe Biden before addressing members of Congress
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Snow blankets the UK – in pictures
In Pictures Snow, ice and freezing conditions caused mass disruption in parts of the UK earlier this week
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GCHQ challenges teams of school kids to solve new festive puzzle
Puzzles and Quizzes The intelligence agency’s annual quiz features a twist this year
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New Zealand’s new smoking ban
feature Anyone born in 2009 or later will not be able to buy cigarettes but there are concerns about a growing black market
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Matt Hancock quits: I’m a Celeb MP gives up the day job
Why Everyone’s Talking About Former health secretary stepping down at next election as he has ‘discovered a whole new world of possibilities’
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Dozens arrested over plot to overthrow German government
Speed Read Police raided 130 locations across Germany and also detained suspects in Italy and Austria
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