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

France in crisis

THE WEEK

The Week

Politics

Spirit of the age

Good week for:

Bad week for:

Poll watch

Europe at a glance

The world at a glance

People

Viewpoint: Farage and free speech

Farewell

King Bibi • Over three decades, Benjamin Netanyahu has shaped Israel in his own image

Dealing with Washington

Best articles: Britain

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

Best of the American columnists

Air strikes in the Caribbean: Trump’s murky narco-war

Best articles: International

Kim’s triumph: the rise and rise of North Korea’s dictator

What the scientists are saying…

Sharks at risk from acidic oceans

AI to boost stroke recovery

Angela Rayner: the rise and fall of a Labour stalwart

Pick of the week’s Gossip

Reform UK: on the path to power?

Graham Linehan: free-speech martyr?

Wit & Wisdom

Statistics of the week

Tennis: “spellbinding” Alcaraz knocks Sinner off his perch

Football: Tuchel’s England finally produce “statement victory”

A record-breaking win for England’s cricketers

Sporting headlines

Pick of the week’s correspondence

The wrong kind of crime?

Review of reviews: Books

Theatre: Born With Teeth • Wyndham’s Theatre, London WC2 (0344-482 5151). Until 1 November Running time: 1hr 30mins

Albums of the week: three new releases

Film & TV

The Paper: fly-on-the-wall satire from the makers of the American Office

Exhibition of the week Rachel Jones: Gated Canyons • Dulwich Picture Gallery, London SE21 (020-8693 5254, dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk). Until 19 October

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

Shakespeare’s “fair youth”?

Best books… Sarah Hall • The prize-winning author chooses her favourite fiction featuring storms. Her new novel, Helm (Faber £20) – an epic about the wind of the title – is out now, with upcoming events around the country (sarahhallauthor.com)

The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing

The Archers: what happened last week

Television

Coming up for sale

Best properties on the market

Food & Drink

Recipe of the week • Making kimchi in the traditional manner requires a two-stage salting process, says Tim Spector. My simpler version cuts down on time significantly – and I doubt you’ll be able to tell the difference. You can use any whole cabbage, Chinese napa cabbage and/or daikon (Japanese radish) for this recipe.

Wine choice

New cars: what the critics say

The best… robot vacuums

Tips of the week… for doing the laundry

And for those who have everything…

Where to find… the best British vineyards

This week’s dream: a tour of Sri Lanka’s beautiful north

Getting the flavour of…

Hotel of the week

Italian designer who revolutionised the business of fashion

Companies in the news …and how they were assessed

Seven days in the Square Mile

Anglo American/Teck Resources: a new Lord Copper

Issue of the week: the Murdoch succession • Lachlan Murdoch has cemented his control of the post-Rupert empire. But at what cost?

Pre-Budget fears: a raid on pensions?

Golden year

Commentators

City profile

Who’s tipping what

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