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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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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Will the economy derail Xi's global plans?
Today's Big Question Declining stock markets and a continuing property slump are bad news for Chinese leader
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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 politics of music: should political rallies use well-known songs?
Talking Points The Smiths star Johnny Marr is latest musician to object to use of his music at a Donald Trump rally
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Fiscal headroom: can the UK afford more tax cuts?
Today's Big Question Lower borrowing costs could give the Chancellor more room for manoeuvre in upcoming Budget
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Science behind cloning monkeys is helping advance medical research
The Explainer The first rhesus monkey to be successfully cloned after many failed attempts has raised concerns among animal welfare groups
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Quiz of The Week: 13 - 19 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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Boeing blowout: how safe is flying?
The Explainer The Week looks at the statistics on modern air travel safety
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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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Quiz of The Week: 30 December - 5 Jan
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
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Epstein files released: Prince Andrew back in the spotlight
Talking Points Duke of York named in nearly 1,000 pages of newly released court files
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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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Unsung heroes of the year 2023
Under the radar The Week salutes those whose remarkable achievements deserve greater recognition
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Eight-year-old Brit Bodhana Sivanandan makes chess history
Speed Read Sivanandan has been described as a 'phenomenon' by chess masters
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Jimmy Lai: democracy on trial in Hong Kong
Talking Point The pro-democracy media tycoon was arrested more than three years ago on national security charges
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Ghana's masked presidential candidate adds sense of mystery to election
Under the Radar Little is known about the masked figure or their campaign, but there has been plenty of online speculation
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'Rishi on the rack': what happens if PM loses Rwanda vote?
Today's Big Question Sunak faces his biggest premiership challenge to date in effort to stop the boats
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Three-quarters of mosques in China have been altered or destroyed
Under the radar Chinese authorities step up Xi Jinping's "sinicization" policy by removing Islamic architecture
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Puffed rice and yoga: inside the collapsed tunnel where Indian workers await rescue
Speed Read Workers trapped in collapsed tunnel are suffering from dysentery and anxiety over their rescue
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Is Gaza rebellion a warning for Keir Starmer?
Today's Big Question Commons vote saw 56 Labour MPs defy Labour leader and call for immediate ceasefire
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Will Rishi Sunak's risky reshuffle gamble pay off?
Today's Big Question Sunak faces angering the Conservative right with his apparent shift to the centre ground
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'Out of control': why has Suella Braverman gone rogue?
Today's Big Question No.10 to investigate after home secretary criticises Met Police's protest tactics in newspaper article
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