Rebekah Evans, The Week UK
Rebekah Evans joined The Week as newsletter editor in 2023. She is a regular on The Week Unwrapped podcast, and has also written on subjects ranging from Ukraine and Afghanistan to fast fashion and "brotox". As newsletter editor, she writes The Week's Global Digital newsletter each week, examining pressing political, social and economic issues from around the world, and also curates the Prosper newsletter.
Rebekah started her career at Reach plc, where she cut her teeth on news, before pivoting into personal finance at the height of the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. Social affairs is another of her passions, covering topics from Grenfell to the NHS and mental health. She has interviewed people from across the world and from all walks of life. Rebekah has also written for publications including The Guardian, The Week magazine, the Press Association and local newspapers. She decided to become a journalist while still at school. While reading English at King's College London, she juggled a role as editor-in-chief of the university newspaper, Roar News, with moonlighting as an executive producer for the university's flagship student political radio show. After graduating, she completed an NCTJ with the Press Association. Rebekah can be found on Twitter at @rebekah_ne.
Latest articles by Rebekah Evans, The Week UK
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How to avoid Blue Monday's financial woes
The Explainer The most depressing day of the year can actually be a catalyst for good money decisions
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Eden Roc Cap Cana: a picture-perfect paradise
The Week Recommends Live it up in the lap of Caribbean luxury at this Dominican Republic resort
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Trinidad and Tobago's murder emergency
Under the Radar Gang violence in the Caribbean island nation has seen murder rates soar to unprecedented levels
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Best UK hotels for Christmas stays in 2024
Make merry and bright (and stress-free) with one of these gorgeous festive escapes
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Band Aid 40: time to change the tune?
In the Spotlight Band Aid's massively popular 1984 hit raised around £8m for famine relief in Ethiopia and the charity has generated over £140m in total
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Bermuda destination guide: exploring an island paradise
The Week Recommends From crystal caves to pink, sandy beaches, this hidden North Atlantic gem has much to offer
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Cuba's energy crisis
The Explainer Already beset by a host of issues, the island nation is struggling with nationwide blackouts
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Gary Townsend's slow braised Moroccan spiced lamb shoulder
Recipe This melt-in-the-mouth lamb is bursting with vibrant flavours
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Threads: how apocalyptic pseudo-documentary shocked a nation
In the Spotlight The rarely shown nuclear annihilation film will reappear on TV screens this week
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Do salmon sperm facials work?
In the Spotlight The peculiar-sounding beauty treatment claims to have anti-ageing benefits, and has attracted celebrity devotees including Kim Kardashian
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'Mother of all weddings': Ambanis to marry in world's most expensive ceremony
In the Spotlight Indian tycoon's son will tie the knot following months of extravagant festivities including performances by Rihanna and Justin Bieber
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Saipan: the remote Pacific island that hosted Julian Assange
In the Spotlight Northern Mariana island known for 'sun, sand and snorkelling' plays an important, hidden geopolitical role
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The Royal Caribbean nine-month cruise: real-life odyssey that became latest TikTok obsession
In the Spotlight With wine stocks reportedly running low, and a social hierarchy developing, there is drama on the high seas
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The Liberal Democrat housing drama
In the Spotlight Ed Davey suffered a bruising defeat on the conference floor leading some to question his leadership
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What is the Wagner Group?
In the Spotlight Reported death of leader Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves future of Russian mercenary group in doubt
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Jodie Comer: from Holby City to Hollywood
In the Spotlight Actor has had a meteoric rise courtesy of award-winning performances in Killing Eve and now Prima Facie
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Five shows to watch now Succession is over
In Depth Fans grieving the end of the smash hit series could find a TV replacement
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Tina Turner: five things you might not know about Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll
In the Spotlight Powerhouse singer and woman of faith, who initially hated her biggest hit, has died aged 83
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Phillip Schofield: TV royalty’s fall from grace
In the Spotlight The presenter announced his departure from This Morning after an award-winning 20-year stint
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