Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK
Sorcha Bradley is a writer at The Week and a regular on The Week Unwrapped podcast. She worked at The Week magazine for a year and a half after joining in 2019 and then took up her current role with the digital team, where she mostly covers UK current affairs and politics. Before joining The Week, Sorcha worked at slow-news start-up Tortoise Media, where she covered topics ranging from artificial intelligence to the inner workings of tech giants such as Amazon. She has also written for Sky News, The Sunday Times, the London Evening Standard and Grazia magazine, among other publications.
She has a master’s in newspaper journalism from City, University of London, where she specialised in political journalism. For her undergraduate degree, she read English literature and classical studies at the University of Bristol. She caught the journalism bug while studying at Bristol, where she was news editor for the university paper, Epigram. Find her on Twitter @sorchabradley.
Latest articles by Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK
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Labour's plan for change: is Keir Starmer pulling a Rishi Sunak?
Today's Big Question New 'Plan for Change' calls to mind former PM's much maligned 'five priorities'
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Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
The Explainer Surprise Aleppo offensive, led by controversial faction, has blindsided Bashar al-Assad and his allies
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Last hopes for justice for UK's nuclear test veterans
Under the Radar Thousands of ex-service personnel say their lives have been blighted by aggressive cancers and genetic mutations
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Why is Labour struggling to grow the economy
Today's Big Question Britain's economy neared stagnation in the third quarter of the year
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Is Britain about to 'boil over'?
Today's Big Question A message shared across far-right groups listed more than 30 potential targets for violence in the UK today
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General election manifestos: how the main parties compare
In depth Labour and the Tories 'leave voters guessing over policy on tax and spending'
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How many seats do Labour and the Tories need to win at the election?
In Depth Changes to constituency boundaries mean Keir Starmer needs an even bigger swing in 4 July election to form a majority
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The Master and Margarita: the new adaptation causing consternation at the Kremlin
In the Spotlight Pro-Putin groups have called for the film's director to be charged as a terrorist
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Hyrox: the new fitness trend taking over gyms
In the Spotlight More than 175,000 people will take part in the competition this year
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Poonam Pandey: the Indian model who faked her own death
In the Spotlight The Bollywood star has a reputation for outlandish stunts
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Fasting to burger buffets: the weird and wonderful diets of politicians
In the Spotlight Rishi Sunak reportedly starts his week with a 36-hour fast
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Quiz of The Week: 20 - 26 January
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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The 'adorable Irishness' of The Bear's Ayo Edebiri
In the Spotlight How the award-winning actor has been claimed by the nation as a daughter of Ireland
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TB Joshua: the disgraced Nigerian televangelist
In the Spotlight The late church leader allegedly subjected followers to sexual assault and abuse over nearly 20 years
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Lib Dems in 2024: on cusp of electoral breakthrough?
Talking Point Anti-Conservative sentiment could see Ed Davey's party winning '30 to 40 seats' at next election
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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary: a guide to Denmark's next king and queen
In the Spotlight Queen Margrethe II is stepping down after 52 years on Denmark's throne
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Marina Wheeler's big move to Labour
In the Spotlight Boris Johnson's ex-wife will advise Labour on new protections for women in the workplace
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Rupert Murdoch steps down: a legacy of power and scandal
Talking Point Lachlan Murdoch succeeds his father as head of media empire
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Will Rishi Sunak's green wedge issue win over the public?
Today's Big Question The PM draws dividing line with Labour on net zero ahead of the next general election
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Nasty noughties: a cultural reckoning?
Talking Point Has popular culture evolved since the 'cruelty' of the early 2000s?
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How Russell Brand built up his online following
The Explainer The former comedian has tens of millions of followers across his social media platforms
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Germ theory in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How a new understanding of bacteria revolutionised medicine
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How Indigenous knowledge could help tackle climate change
Under the radar New US research hub wants to use the traditional ways of Native peoples to address environmental problems
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The RAAC concrete crisis: fears spread to hospitals, homes and theatres
feature Experts call for tens of thousands of buildings to undergo safety checks as crumbling schools scandal escalates
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