Latest articles by The Week UK
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Which side is winning the war: Russia or Ukraine?
The Explainer The latest peace talks have hit a dead end, and despite prisoner swaps, the conflict is ongoing
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Properties of the week: houses near spectacular coastal walks
The Week Recommends Featuring homes in Cornwall, Devon and Northumberland
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Quiz of The Week: 31 January – 6 February
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The Week Unwrapped: Why are there so many Russian ships in the Channel?
Podcast Plus, what does a ‘feminist’ approach to cancer involve? And who is Mickey’s new boss?
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Melania: an ‘ice-cold’ documentary
Talking Point The film has played to largely empty cinemas, but it does have one fan
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Nouvelle Vague: ‘a film of great passion’
The Week Recommends Richard Linklater’s homage to the French New Wave
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Wonder Man: a ‘rare morsel of actual substance’ in the Marvel Universe
The Week Recommends A Marvel series that hasn’t much to do with superheroes
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Is This Thing On? – Bradley Cooper’s ‘likeable and spirited’ romcom
The Week Recommends ‘Refreshingly informal’ film based on the life of British comedian John Bishop
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A Shellshocked Nation: Britain Between the Wars – history at its most ‘human and revelatory’
The Week Recommends Alwyn Turner’s ‘witty and wide-ranging’ account of the interwar years
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The Mandelson files: Labour Svengali’s parting gift to Starmer
The Explainer Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’
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Heated Rivalry, Bridgerton and why sex still sells on TV
Talking Point Gen Z – often stereotyped as prudish and puritanical – are attracted to authenticity
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How close are we to World War Three?
In Depth Global defence expert puts the risk of global conflict at 30-35% in the coming decade
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High Court action over Cape Verde tourist deaths
The Explainer Holidaymakers sue Tui after gastric illness outbreaks linked to six British deaths
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London’s best breakfasts and brunches
The Week Recommends However you like your eggs in the morning, these memorable restaurants have you covered
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Will Peter Mandelson and Andrew testify to US Congress?
Today's Big Question Could political pressure overcome legal obstacles and force either man to give evidence over their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
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Will SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic make 2026 the year of mega tech listings?
In Depth SpaceX float may come as soon as this year, and would be the largest IPO in history
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Reforming the House of Lords
The Explainer Keir Starmer’s government regards reform of the House of Lords as ‘long overdue and essential’
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Syria’s Kurds: abandoned by their US ally
Talking Point Ahmed al-Sharaa’s lightning offensive against Syrian Kurdistan belies his promise to respect the country’s ethnic minorities
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The ‘mad king’: has Trump finally lost it?
Talking Point Rambling speeches, wind turbine obsession, and an ‘unhinged’ letter to Norway’s prime minister have caused concern whether the rest of his term is ‘sustainable’
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The Beckhams: the feud dividing Britain
In the Spotlight ‘Civil war’ between the Beckhams and their estranged son ‘resonates’ with families across the country
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Quiz of The Week: 24 – 30 January
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is China clearing out its generals?
Podcast Plus, can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids?
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Steal: ‘glossy’ Amazon Prime thriller starring Sophie Turner
The Week Recommends The Game of Thrones alumna dazzles as a ‘disillusioned twentysomething’ whose life takes a dramatic turn during a financial heist
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The Flower Bearers: ‘a visceral depiction of violence, loss and emotional destruction’
The Week Recommends Rachel Eliza Griffiths’ ‘open wound of a memoir’ is also a powerful ‘love story’ and a ‘portrait of sisterhood’
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