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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Will Ukraine join the EU?
Today's Big Question Enlargement would require the European Union to undertake significant and 'painful' reforms
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The building of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia
In Pictures The iconic Barcelona cathedral is nearing completion after over 140 years of construction
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Astronauts return after circling Earth thousands of times while stuck in space
Speed read The astronauts were stranded on the International Space Station after their return capsule was hit by space junk
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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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Wild boars in Europe can’t shake off their radioactivity
Speed Read Scientists think they may have solved a phenomenon known as the ‘wild boar paradox’
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Behind Scotland’s record high abortion figures
In Depth The most significant rise in terminations was among women in their 20s and those in deprived areas
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France bans vegan ‘steaks’ and ‘ribs’
Talking Point French farmers and meat producers have long argued terms like ‘vegan sausage’ confuse customers
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Police told to target shoplifters
Talking Point Policing Minister Chris Philp calls on forces to investigate thefts even if goods worth less than £200
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Paris bans e-scooter rentals
Talking Point Electric vehicles were popular with younger residents but older Parisians swung the crucial referendum
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Dogs in public places: paw form or about time?
Talking Point Canine pets are being welcomed into UK churches, restaurants and even cinemas
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Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Ryanair row: has digital revolution left elderly behind?
Talking Point Older people are at risk of ‘digital exclusion’ in an increasingly online world
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‘Two Hawaiis now’: holidaymakers warned off wildfire-hit Maui
Talking Point Visitors asked to stay away as the Hawaiian island seeks to recover from devastating wildfires
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10,000 steps and the other health rules that aren’t what they seem
feature We may need to take fewer steps than we think to keep our hearts healthy, according to a new study
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Traveller returns home after 10-year journey to every country in the world without flying
Speed Read Taking container ships, buses, trains and rickshaws, the Danish adventurer visited 203 countries and territories without flying
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Ascension island: UK could send small boats arrivals to remote Atlantic territory
Speed Read UK government weighs up alternatives if Rwanda scheme is ruled unlawful by Supreme Court
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Barbie: from problematic toy to feminist icon?
Talking Point She may have exacerbated negative body image issues among girls but Barbie also offered a diverse range of career choices
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‘Islas Malvinas’ and the new battle over the Falklands
Talking Point Argentina scores ‘major diplomatic win’ as EU refers to British territory by its disputed name
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