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.

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 •...