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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US Republicans push to keep strict Covid border laws
Speed Read A judge ruled that the controversial Title 42 restrictions on asylum seekers should be scrapped
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‘Quiet firing’ explained – and warning signs to watch out for
Under the Radar Research suggests female employees are more likely to be frozen out of jobs
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Mariah Carey’s application to be Queen of Christmas rejected
Speed Read Fellow festive singer objected, saying she wanted to ‘protect future Queens of Christmas’
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What happened to Awaab Ishak?
Speed Read The two-year-old died of a cardiac arrest after prolonged exposure to mould in his home
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Why nurses are taking historic strike action
Speed Read Royal College of Nursing members have voted to strike for the first time ever
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US midterms 2022: five key takeaways from election night
feature The predicted Republican ‘red wave’ was held off by an encouraging night for the Democrats
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Why is North Korea upping the pressure?
Today's Big Question Pyongyang launched the latest of its missile tests on Wednesday, with one projectile landing close to the South Korean coast
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Rishi Sunak’s plans to tackle climate change
feature New PM is reportedly considering attending Cop27 in ‘first big U-turn of his premiership’
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Giorgia Meloni: who is Italy’s new prime minister?
In the Spotlight Founder of far-right Brothers of Italy is nation’s first female leader
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Swedish and Dutch royals meet in glamorous state visit – in pictures
In Pictures The Dutch royal family are on a three-day stay in the Scandinavian nation
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Angela Lansbury: five things you might not know about Murder, She Wrote star
Under the Radar The film, TV, and theatre star has died aged 96 after an 80-year career
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The destruction caused by Hurricane Ian – in pictures
In Pictures Death toll continues to rise as hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses remain without power
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Tories at war: what happened to the world’s most successful party?
Today's Big Question The Conservatives have lost significant ground in the polls as fraught conference highlights internal divisions
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What happens if the UK’s credit rating is downgraded?
feature Credit agency Moody’s joins IMF in criticising the Truss government’s fiscal plans
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Were Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines to Europe sabotaged?
Today's Big Question European Commission president quick to apportion blame for Baltic Sea leaks
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What can we expect from Friday’s mini-budget?
Today's Big Question The chancellor is likely to announce a raft of tax cuts to try to stimulate growth
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Sophie Wessex: the ‘reassuringly normal’ royal
In the Spotlight Sophie Wessex is in line for a promotion if husband Edward is made Duke of Edinburgh
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What’s happening between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
In Depth Worst fighting in two years prompts Russian and EU attempts to broker peace
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Center Parcs and royal mourning etiquette
Talking Point The holiday firm announced it would eject guests on the day of the state funeral before quickly reversing its decision
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Thérèse Coffey: the new prime minister’s ‘closest political confidante’
In the Spotlight The former secretary for work and pensions takes over as health secretary and deputy prime minister
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals ‘unprecedented’ views of Jupiter
In Pictures Scientists hope to look back over 13.5 billion years to the formation of the universe
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Ukraine marks Independence Day while bracing for Russian attacks
Speed Read Today marks six months since Russia’s invasion and 31 years of freedom from the Soviet Union
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How Liz Cheney became a ‘Republican outcast’
Talking Point Congresswoman suffered a heavy defeat to a Trump-backed candidate in the primaries
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The long road to justice for survivors of contaminated blood scandal
feature Interim compensation will be paid to victims before the inquiry concludes in 2023
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