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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The liberation of Kherson: an opportunity for peace?
feature Retaking of southern port city would be a major strategic and symbolic win for Kyiv
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The ethics of watching the Qatar World Cup
Talking Point Run-up to the greatest show on earth has been mired in controversy over country’s poor record on LGBTQ+ and human rights
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The rise of fast furniture – and the environmental cost
feature Homeware sales boomed during the pandemic but as with fast fashion, our planet pays a price
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Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 October
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Are UK pensions safe?
Today's Big Question Bank of England governor says its debt market support must end – but the multi-billion-pound scheme could be extended
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Why some people are offended by the Prince of Wales title
Talking Point Given to the heirs to the British throne, the title has a controversial history
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Could Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilisation lead to revolution in Russia?
Today's Big Question The Kremlin is facing increasing dissent over its first call-up of conscripts since Second World War
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‘Nuclear blackmail’: Putin’s address to Russia
feature President tells the West ‘I am not bluffing’ in rare televised speech
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Is this the end of Covid?
Talking Point WHO gives most upbeat assessment yet of the global battle against the virus
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Will Charles be the world’s first climate monarch?
Today's Big Question The King has long championed environmental issues but his new role is very different
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The five best anecdotes about the Queen
Under the Radar Monarch was known for her sense of humour as well as commitment to duty
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Rings of Power: will Jeff Bezos’s $1bn ‘bet’ on Tolkien pay off?
Talking Point Highly anticipated Amazon TV blockbuster is ‘the most expensive series ever created’
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What next for China after UN’s damning Uighur report?
Today's Big Question Outgoing human rights commissioner says researchers found ‘credible evidence’ of torture that may amount to ‘crimes against humanity’
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How Britain’s inflation became the ‘worst in the G7’
Talking Point UK feels pain of double-digit price rises for the first time since 1982
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Quiz of The Week: 6 - 12 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Is it time to nationalise energy companies?
Today's Big Question Gordon Brown calls for government to negotiate with energy providers for lower prices
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Energy bills: what to expect this winter
feature Gordon Brown calls for an emergency budget to tackle spiralling living costs
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Quiz of The Week: 30 July - 5 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Could TV viewers still stomach the original Big Brother?
Talking Point Reality show is set to return after a five-year break
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How long will the Ukraine-Russia grain deal last?
feature Turkey and the UN brokered deal last week to resume grain exports from Ukrainian ports
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Is Britain prepared for more wildfires?
Today's Big Question Tuesday was the busiest day for the London Fire Brigade since the Second World War, says Sadiq Khan
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The pros and cons of streaming trials online
Pros and Cons New rules mean more UK court cases will be shown online, allowing the public to watch proceedings
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Pros and cons of a vegan diet for pets
Pros and Cons Plant-based food might have some health benefits for dogs
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Will Britain fall into a recession this summer?
Today's Big Question Spiralling cost of living comes after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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