The Week UK

The best of the media in one magazine. Each issue stitches together news and views from more than 200 global news sources into an utterly enjoyable, informative read.

It wasn’t all bad

The main stories… …and how they were covered

The threat to Greenland

THE WEEK

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Politics

Spirit of the age

Good week for:

Bad week for:

British troops for Ukraine

Drink-driving laws

Poll watch

Europe at a glance

The world at a glance

People

Castaway of the week • A recent edition of Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs featured the actress Kate Winslet

Viewpoint: The “fat pill”

Farewell

Best articles: Britain

IT MUST BE TRUE… • I read it in the tabloids

Best of the American columnists

The billionaires’ wealth tax: a catastrophe for California?

Best articles: International

Unrest in Iran: how the latest protests spread like wildfire

Maduro’s capture: two hours that shook the world

Pick of the week’s Gossip

The PM: can he survive 2026?

Ukraine: how much pain can Russia take?

Wit & Wisdom

Statistics of the week

Darts: Luke Littler powers to a second world title

Football: United finally lose patience with Amorim

“Battle of the Sexes” proves a damp squib

Sporting headlines

Pick of the week’s correspondence

A violation of international law?

Review of reviews: Books

Theatre: Oh, Mary! • Trafalgar Theatre, London SW1 (0333-009 6690). Until 26 April Running time: 1hr 20mins

Podcasts… morality, science and remarkable lives

Film & TV

The Night Manager: sequel to the acclaimed John le Carré adaptation

Exhibition of the week William Nicholson • Pallant House Gallery, Chichester (01243-774557, pallant.org.uk). Until 10 May

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

Donated: 61 works by Matisse

Best books… Patrick Ness • The writer chooses his favourite books with one-word titles. His YA novel Different for Boys (Walker Books £8.99) recently won Best Audiobook: Young Adult at the inaugural British Audio Awards

The Week’s guide to what’s worth seeing

The Archers: what happened last week

Television

New to streaming

Best properties on the market

Food & Drink

Recipe of the week: courgette & leek ijeh (Arabic frittata) • What better way to welcome the weekend than with the smell and sound of a frying ijeh, asks Sami Tamimi? A delicious frittata-like mixture of courgettes, leeks, peas, herbs and eggs, it is often made, in Palestine, with finely chopped herbs and onions. I like the addition of fresh and dried mint, and dill or fennel seeds.

The best… new cars for 2026

Tips… preparing your car for a cold snap

And for those who have everything…

Where to find… Europe’s best small ski resorts

Six sensational hotels to discover in 2026 • From a rainforest lodge to a fashionable address in Manhattan – here are six hotels that travel journalists recommend for this year

French screen legend who renounced stardom at 39

Companies in the news …and how they were assessed

Novo Nordisk/Eli Lilly: the world’s first GLP-1 pill

Seven days in the Square Mile

Issue of the week: Venezuela and the markets • The US president expects a bonanza from his raid on Caracas. He should beware unintended consequences

Stocks in 2026: what the experts think

Metal mania

Commentators

City profiles

Who’s tipping what

Meet the 21st century butlers training for a life in service • Demand for...