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.
The main stories… and how they were covered
THE WEEK
The Week
Politics
Spirit of the age
Good week for:
Bad week for:
Cornwall warning
Migrant crossing record
Poll watch
Europe at a glance
The world at a glance
People
Viewpoint: A very British outing
Farewell
The rise of the superbugs • The emergence of germs that are resistant to most drugs is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time
MRSA: the arms race
Best articles: Britain
IT MUST BE TRUE… • I read it in the tabloids
Best of the American columnists
Does the Kabul catastrophe spell doom for the president?
Best articles: International
Israel’s fourth wave: “vaccination blunts, but does not defeat”
What the scientists are saying…
A mammoth’s mammoth hikes
Herd immunity threatened
Gossip
Extinction Rebellion: the wrong messengers?
OnlyFans: the porn site banning sex
The SNP and the Greens: a “joyous” union?
Daniel Craig: a millionaire’s dilemma
Wit & Wisdom
Statistics of the week
Cricket: the thrills of The Hundred finale
Football: the heavy consequences of “light touch” refereeing
Golf: a Women’s Open that “had it all”
Sporting headlines
Pick of the week’s correspondence
The struggle to see a GP
Review of reviews: Books
Musical: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella • The Gillian Lynne Theatre, London WC2 (020-7087 7750). Until 29 May 2022 Running time: 2hrs 40mins ★★★★
Albums of the week: three new releases
Films to stream
New releases
The White Lotus: a vicious yet uplifting satire
Exhibition of the week Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser • V&A, London SW7 (020-7942 2000, vam.ac.uk). Until 31 December
News from the art world
Best books… Paul Mason • The award-winning journalist and film-maker chooses his five favourite books. His latest book, How To Stop Fascism: History, Ideology, Resistance (Allen Lane £20), is published this week
The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing
The Archers: what happened last week
Television
New to subscription TV
Best properties on the market • Properties with swimming pools
Food & Drink
Recipe of the week • This dish is a classic from China’s Sichuan province, says Bonnie Chung. While its peppery heat hits you right between the eyes, it is actually a delicate recipe that celebrates tofu’s panna cotta-like texture. Serve with fluffy steamed rice.
Reds for a barbecue
New cars: what the critics say
The best… air purifiers
Tips of the week… how to stop furniture falling over
And for those who have everything…
Where to find… hotels for a UK city break
Obituaries
Companies in the news • ...and how they were assessed
Seven days in the Square Mile
Supermarket sweep: investors go “wild in the aisles”
Issue of the week: supply chain chaos • Labour shortages and problems in supply chains are threatening Britain’s recovery
Buying British: what the experts think
Reading list
Commentators
City profiles
Who’s tipping what
Market summary
Marlowe
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