The Week UK

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.

Wildfires in Europe

It wasn’t all bad

Sunak’s challenge

A Spanish deadlock

THE WEEK

The Week

The motorists’ revolt

Spirit of the age

Good week for:

Bad week for:

Gove’s housing plans

NHS strikes latest

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 Simon Woolley, Baron Woolley of Woodford, crossbench peer

Viewpoint: The glide path

Farewell

Monsters of the high seas • The world’s largest cruise ship is getting ready for its maiden voyage

Cruises from hell

Best of the American columnists

Hollywood on hold: actors join writers on the picket line

Best articles: International

A “dangerous” deal to curb migration?

What the scientists are saying…

The badger that took on a dinosaur

Disease on the move

Pick of the week’s Gossip

Sexual harassment: don’t do it, mate

NHS consultants: an unprecedented strike

Coutts: the “debanking” of Nigel Farage

Phubbing: a marriage-wrecking habit?

Wit & Wisdom

Statistics of the week

Cricket: England’s Ashes hopes end in the Manchester rain

Golf: a surprise champion at the rainswept Open

A faltering start for the Lionesses down under

Sporting headlines

Pick of the week’s correspondence

Consultant doctors vs. plumbers

Capote’s Women

Being Human: How Our Biology Shaped World History

The Bee Sting

Theatre: Grenfell: in the words of survivors • National Theatre, Dorfman, London SE1 (020-3989 5455). Until 26 August Running time: 3hrs

Podcasts… on true crime and travel

Barbie • Entertaining feminist fable co-produced by Mattel Dir: Greta Gerwig 1hr 54mins (12A)

Oppenheimer • Epic portrait of the father of the atomic bomb Dir: Christopher Nolan 3hrs (15)

Watership Down: the disturbing children’s film finally loses its U rating

Exhibition of the week Spotlight on Reynolds • Kenwood House, London NW3 (0370-333 1181, english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenwood). Until 19 November

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

The new museum of childhood

Best books… Chris Packham • The naturalist and broadcaster picks his favourite books about our planet. His new book, Earth: Over 4 Billion Years in the Making (William Collins £25), is out now, along with the BBC TV series Earth, which he presents

Book now for the Edinburgh Festival

The Archers: what happened last week

Television

Coming up for auction

Dreamy pink houses for Barbie enthusiasts

Food & Drink

Recipe of the week: pepe chicken

New cars: what the critics say

The best… headphones and earbuds

Tips… air conditioning for the home

And for those who have everything…

Where to find… top UK sea-swimming pools

This week’s dream: peace, hiking and fine food in the Cyclades

Hotel of the week

Getting the flavour of…

Last-minute offers from top travel companies

Much-loved singer who championed the American songbook

Brilliant film critic with a sensational family...