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.
It wasn’t all bad
Tory turbulence
The independence ruling
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The migrant surge
Spirit of the age
Good week for:
Bad week for:
“Safe” countries plan
Fire brigade report
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 film director Baz Luhrmann
Viewpoint: Freud’s failures
Farewell
How TikTok conquered the world • The Chinese-owned video app is expected to have 1.8 billion users by the end of the year
Who owns TikTok?
Best articles: Britain
IT MUST BE TRUE… I read it in the tabloids
Best of the American columnists
Self-driving cars: still an impossible dream?
Best articles: International
Covid protests in China: Xi Jinping’s terrible dilemma
What the scientists are saying…
Climate-conscious pets eat dry food
Maternity deaths
Pick of the week’s Gossip
Strike action: a winter of discontent?
Housing: the revolt of the Tory Nimbys
Ukraine: Russia’s brutal “cold war”
Michelle Mone: allegations of profiteering
Wit & Wisdom
Statistic of the week
World Cup: the Three Lions triumph over Wales
England humiliated: “the worst week in English rugby history”?
Manchester United: the Glazers bid farewell
Sporting headlines
Pick of the week’s correspondence
Get real about saving the planet
Show Me the Bodies
The Light We Carry
Saha
Musical: The Wizard of Oz • Curve, Leicester (curveonline.co.uk, 0116-242 3595). Until 8 January Running time: 2hrs 5mins
Albums of the week: three new releases
Film
Exhibition of the week Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design • The Design Museum, London W8 (020-3862 5900, designmuseum.org). Until 19 February
Where to buy… • The Week reviews an exhibition in a private gallery
The threat to Liverpool Street
Best books… Sally Phillips • The actress and comedian chooses her favourite books. She will take part in the Macmillan Cancer Support Follow the Stars Carol Concert at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford on 9 December. Tickets at ticketsoxford.com
The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing
The Archers: what happened last week
Television
New to subscription TV
Charming thatched cottages
What the experts recommend
Recipe of the week: the assassin’s spaghetti
The best… Christmas presents for younger children
Tips of the week… how to clean cleaning products
And for those who have everything…
Where to find… the best vintage markets in Europe
This week’s dream: a cycling tour of “pristine” Zealand
The Standard Bangkok
Getting the flavour of…
Last-minute offers from top travel companies
The eccentric guitarist who helped open the door for punk
The last surviving cast member of Gone with the Wind
Checking it twice? • Get the gift on everyone's Christmas list
Companies in the news …and how they were assessed
Seven days in the Square Mile
Flying butchers
Issue of the week: the economic consequences of China’s protests •...