The Week UK

The best of the media in one magazine. Each issue stitches together news and views from more than 200 global news sources into an utterly enjoyable, informative read.

It wasn’t all bad

The main stories… …and how they were covered

The new Cabinet

THE WEEK

The Week

Politics

Spirit of the age

Good week for:

Bad week for:

Russian firing drill

MenB vaccine rollout

Poll watch

Europe at a glance

The world at a glance

People

Castaway of the week • This week’s edition of Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs featured the musician Shania Twain

Viewpoint: A licence to dislike

Farewell

The rise of the mega-donor • A shrinking pool of ultra-wealthy donors increasingly bankroll Britain’s political parties. Should we be worried?

Harborne: “the watchful one”

Best of the American columnists

Midterm elections: is Trump planning to rig the vote?

Best articles: International

Exit “the Butcher”: Zelensky’s botched reshuffle

What the scientists are saying…

The world’s speediest spider

The UK’s unhealthy children

IT MUST BE TRUE… • I read it in the tabloids

MPs: do they need more protection?

The Iran war: “despair” in Washington

King Kev: a “riot of colour” in a grey world

Bayeux Tapestry: an extraordinary loan

Wit & Wisdom

Statistic of the week

World Cup: what England could learn from Spain

Sir Garry Sobers: cricket’s greatest all-rounder

A “remarkable climax” to the Open

Sporting headlines

Pick of the week’s correspondence

The economics of pensions

Review of reviews: Books

Novel of the week

THE WEEK BOOKSHOP

Musical: Sweeney Todd • The House, Birmingham Rep (0121-236 4455). Until 15 August Running time: 2hrs 50mins

Musical: My Fair Lady • Chichester Festival Theatre (01243-781312). Until 5 September Running time: 2hrs 55mins

The Odyssey • Star-studded “mythic spectacle” Director: Christopher Nolan 2hr 53mins (15)

Animal Farm • Bodged update of Orwell’s allegory Director: Andy Serkis 1hr 34mins (PG)

Ann Droid: a daft but deep sitcom about robot carers

Exhibition of the week Ana Mendieta • Tate Modern, London SE1 (020-7887 8888, tate.org.uk). Until 17 January 2027

Where to buy… • The Week reviews an exhibition in a private gallery

A rediscovered Velázquez

The week’s guide to what’s worth seeing

Best books… David Thomson • The great film historian and critic picks six of his favourite books about Hollywood. His latest book, A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of the Movies, has just been published by Allen Lane at £25

Television

New to streaming

Best properties on the market

Food & Drink

Recipe of the week: masala omelette

New cars: what the critics say

The best… alternative ways to cook outdoors

Tips of the week… how to stop snapping at family

And for those who have everything…

Where to find… England’s best secret gardens

This week’s dream: the glittering treasures of ancient Korea

Getting the flavour of…

Hotel of the week

Versatile actor who starred in Jurassic Park and The Piano

Pioneering aviator who flew into space aged 82

Companies in the news …and how they were assessed

Seven days in the Square Mile

Moonshot AI: China’s latest tech sensation

Issue of the week: Burnham and business • Why fixing things requires more than just waiting for “the growth fairy” to show up

Stocks to watch under Burnham

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