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The best UK music tours in 2025: from Lorde to Loyle Carner
The Week Recommends The bands and singers to catch live, while you still can
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Paddington: The Musical – a ‘funny, feel-good, family-friendly’ show
The Week Recommends The cast take a ‘well-known story’ and ‘melt your heart’ with this triumphant production
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Wake Up Dead Man: ‘arch and witty’ Knives Out sequel
The Week Recommends Daniel Craig returns for the ‘excellent’ third instalment of the murder mystery film series
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Zootropolis 2: a ‘perky and amusing’ movie
The Week Recommends The talking animals return in a family-friendly sequel
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Storyteller: a ‘fitting tribute’ to Robert Louis Stevenson
The Week Recommends Leo Damrosch’s ‘valuable’ biography of the man behind Treasure Island
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How coupling up became cringe
Talking Point For some younger women, going out with a man – or worse, marrying one – is distinctly uncool
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The rapid-fire brilliance of Tom Stoppard
In the Spotlight The 88-year-old was a playwright of dazzling wit and complex ideas
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Jane Austen lives on at these timeless hotels
The Week Recommends Here’s where to celebrate the writing legend’s 250th birthday
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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‘Mexico: A 500-Year History’ by Paul Gillingham and ‘When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy’ by David Margolick
feature A chronicle of Mexico’s shifts in power and how Sid Caesar shaped the early days of television
By The Week US Published
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Best new biographies and memoirs to read in 2025
The Week Recommends Dive into these compelling life stories – from Margaret Atwood to Cher
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Upper House Hong Kong: a serene sanctuary in the bustle of the city
The Week Recommends Panoramic harbour views and super-stylish interiors elevate this luxury hotel to another level
By Ann Lee Published
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Marty Supreme: Timothée Chalamet is ‘captivating’ as a ping pong prodigy
The Week Recommends Josh Safdie’s ‘electrifying’ tale about a table tennis hustler is hotly tipped for Oscars glory
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The best podcasts of 2025
The Week Recommends From celebrity gossip to history deep dives, these are the most binge-worthy series
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The best spy thrillers to stream now
The Week Recommends Heart-pounding espionage shows from Down Cemetery Road to The Agency
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Last updated
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