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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Can the Scouts movement survive after the pandemic?
In the Spotlight Lockdowns trigger sharp drop in young members and adult volunteers
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How the great British DIY shortage unfolded
In Depth An increased global demand for materials has meant shortages in the UK
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Everything we know so far about GB News
feature Andrew Neil plans broadcasting ‘shake-up’ as head of the UK’s latest news channel
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Arundel Castle heist: how did thieves steal Mary Queen of Scots’ gold rosary beads?
In the Spotlight Police investigating abandoned burnt-out car believed to be connected to £1m robbery
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Are Facebook privacy settings handing a ‘free pass’ to terrorists?
feature MI5 chief attacks plans to provide end-to-end encryption on social media platform
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Princes William and Harry blast ‘culture of exploitation’ after BBC Bashir report
feature Panorama interview contributed to our mother’s ‘fear and paranoia’, says Duke of Cambridge
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What the arrival of Great British Railways means for passengers
feature The government will launch a new public body to simplify the rail network
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Why houseplants may not be green
In Depth Experts say our potted pals are causing damage to the environment
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Government ‘lacked playbook’ for Covid response
In the Spotlight Watchdog says Downing Street failed to plan for key challenges such as identifying clinically vulnerable people
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Who was Fred West? From farm labourer to notorious murderer
In the Spotlight Police to excavate cafe toilet in search for missing girl
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Where have all the foreign workers gone?
In the Spotlight Employers say staff from EU are not returning to former roles as UK eases Covid restrictions
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Four arrested in ‘anti-Semitic abuse’ probe as Gaza tensions spread to London
In the Spotlight Social media video appears to show racial slurs being shouted from convoy of cars in north of English capital
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What happened to Kent PCSO Julia James?
In the Spotlight Man charged with murder of 53-year-old who was found dead in April
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The five biggest changes to life in England from 17 May
In Depth The prime minister announces a return to hugs, indoor dining and some foreign travel from next week
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Outdated routers ‘pose hacking risk’ to millions of internet users
In Depth New research suggests two-thirds of older network devices in use in UK may have security flaws
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Can booster jab nullify new Covid-19 threats?
Today's Big Question Trials under way for a third vaccine shot for over-50s to eradicate danger from coronavirus variants
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The allegations against Noel Clarke - and what happens next
feature Kidulthood star facing string of sexual misconduct and bullying allegations
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Is coronavirus found in British bats a threat?
In the Spotlight Scientists say the winged mammals may have harboured the virus for thousands of years
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Why did the DUP turn on Arlene Foster?
Today's Big Question Northern Ireland first minister resigns after revolt from party representatives
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MPs call for all Covid-19 fines to be reviewed
feature Inquiry concludes that lockdown rules are ‘neither straightforward nor easily understood’ by police and public
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Did government originally endorse the Super League?
Under the Radar Report claims No. 10’s chief of staff appeared to ‘offer support’ for heavily criticised European league
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Where the £4bn cuts in UK foreign aid might fall
In the Spotlight China is targeted as the government outlines plans for reduced overseas spending
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How realistic are the UK’s new greenhouse gas emissions targets?
Today's Big Question Boris Johnson is set to announce ‘world-leading’ climate commitments
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UK plans to expel spies from hostile states amid Russia-Czech explosion row
In the Spotlight Proposed foreign agent registration scheme will crack down on Russian and Chinese activities
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