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
Cop26 begins
The Channel fish fight
THE WEEK
The Week
Big-state Britain
Smart motorways report
Salisbury train crash
Spirit of the age
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 former footballer Peter Schmeichel
Viewpoint: Educational vandalism
Farewell
The crisis in general practice • Patients are frustrated, medics are exhausted, and unions are enraged. What seems to be the problem?
The rise of the remote GP
Best articles: Britain
IT MUST BE TRUE… • I read it in the tabloids
Best of the American columnists
Empty shelves: a nation of disappointed shoppers
Best articles: International
Sudan: the generals block the path to democracy
What the scientists are saying…
Elephants are evolving to be tusk-free
Africa’s last glaciers
Pick of the week’s Gossip
Prof Stock: the hounding of an academic
The EU: the challenge from Poland
Meta: Facebook gambles on a virtual world
Sunak: is the shine coming off?
Wit & Wisdom
Statistics of the week
Sport
Handball: swapping bikini bottoms for tight pants
Sporting headlines
Pick of the week’s correspondence
Africa and the climate crisis
Orwell’s Roses
Brothers in Arms
Silverview
Musical: The Magician’s Elephant • Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon (01789-331111). Until 1 January Run time: 2hrs 35mins
Albums of the week: three new releases
Film
Colin in Black and White: entertaining and illuminating
Exhibition of the week Late Constable • Royal Academy, London W1 (020-7300 8090, royalacademy.org.uk). Until 13 February
News from the art world
Best books… Jane Garvey • The broadcaster and co-founder of the Fortunately podcast chooses her favourite books. She will be taking part in the Stratford Literary Festival (stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk) on 12 November
The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing
The Archers: what happened last week
Television
New to subscription TV
Properties within commuting distance of London
Four tasty dressings • Good dressings open up an abundance of possibilities, says Selin Kiazim – and can be used for far more than just salads. Here are some to try.
What the experts recommend
The rise of tequila
New cars: what the critics say
The best… sustainable beauty products • Plastic bottles can quickly pile up in the bathroom, but a growing number of brands are trying to be more eco-friendly
How to… make an offer on a property
And for those who have everything…
Where to… find the perfect pillow
This week’s dream: James Bond’s Jamaica
Hotel of the week
Getting the flavour of…
Last-minute offers from top travel companies
Revered conductor who shunned the limelight • Bernard Haitink 1929-2021
Advertising genius behind Beanz Meanz Heinz • Mo Drake 1928-2021
Companies in the news …and how they were assessed
Seven days in the Square Mile
Ryanair: readying for departure from...