The Week covers the Best of the British and Foreign Media. With its non partisan reporting, The Week gives the reader an insight into all the the news, people, arts, drama, property, books and how the international media has reported it. This concise guide allows the reader to be up to date and have a wealth of knowledge to allow them to discuss all these key topics with their friends and peers.
A dangerous escalation in the Middle East
It wasn’t all bad
Israel’s response
What foiled the attack?
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Rayner’s housing crisis
Spirit of the age
Good week for:
Bad week for:
Carers’ overpayments
Prayer ban challenge
Poll watch
Europe at a glance
The world at a glance
People
Viewpoint: “Lifestyle”
Farewell
Rwanda’s killing fields • This month marks the 30th anniversary of Rwanda’s genocide, one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century
“Africa’s World War”
Best articles: Britain
IT MUST BE TRUE… I read it in the tabloids
Best of the American columnists
Abortion: a troubling issue for Trump’s Republicans
Best articles: International
The Spring Revolution and the downfall of the generals
What the scientists are saying…
A vegan shoe that dyes itself
Rainforest loss
The Cass Review: a “damning” report into trans medicine
Pick of the week’s Gossip
Liz Truss: a victim of the “deep state”?
Smartphones: too dangerous for children?
Wit & Wisdom
Statistics of the week
Golf: victory for the “pre-eminent golfer of this era”
Tennis: a landmark win for Great Britain
No chaos, no injuries: the new-look Grand National
Sporting headlines
Pick of the week’s correspondence
Rayner, tax and party politics
Me and Mr Jones
Alphabetical Diaries
James
Theatre: Player Kings • Noël Coward Theatre, London WC2 (0344-482 5151). Until 22 June, then touring Running time: 3hrs 20mins
Podcasts… Serial, spy stories, and sinking the Belgrano
Film
Ripley: monochrome Netflix adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s thriller
Exhibition of the week Bruegel to Rubens: Great Flemish Drawings • Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (01865-278000; ashmolean.org). Until 23 June
Where to buy… • The Week reviews an exhibition in a private gallery
Cabmen’s shelter preserved
Best books… Kathryn Hughes • The historian and author picks her favourite books about the relationship between humans and animals. Her new book, Catland: Feline Enchantment and the Making of the Modern World (4th Estate £22), is out this week
The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing
The Archers: what happened last week
Television
New to streaming TV
Impressive Welsh country houses
What the experts recommend
Whole cauliflower shawarma with pistachio yogurt • This impressive cauliflower dish can be a midweek dinner, or a fuss-free centrepiece to wow your guests, says Nisha Parmar. Serve it on top of couscous, or wrap it up in a flatbread. It also makes a lovely side dish to accompany roast chicken.
New cars: what the critics say
The best… kitchen organisers
Tips… how to avoid getting hacked
And for those who have everything…
Where to find… the UK’s best canal walks
This week’s dream: a blissfully unspoilt Indian Ocean island
Getting the flavour of…
Hotel of the week
American football star accused of a double murder
Companies in the news …and how they were assessed
Seven days in the Square Mile
AstraZeneca: an astronomical pay award divides the...