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.

A dangerous escalation in the Middle East

It wasn’t all bad

Israel’s response

What foiled the attack?

THE WEEK

The Week

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...