Latest articles by The Week UK
-
The rise of the spymaster: a ‘tectonic shift’ in Ukraine’s politics
In the Spotlight President Zelenskyy’s new chief of staff, former head of military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov, is widely viewed as a potential successor
In the Spotlight -
Ultimate pasta alla Norma
The Week Recommends White miso enriches the flavour of this classic pasta dish
The Week Recommends -
Death in Minneapolis: a shooting dividing the US
In the Spotlight Federal response to Renee Good’s shooting suggest priority is ‘vilifying Trump’s perceived enemies rather than informing the public’
In the Spotlight -
Iran in flames: will the regime be toppled?
In Depth The moral case for removing the ayatollahs is clear, but what a post-regime Iran would look like is anything but
In Depth -
Magazine crossword: 1499
Puzzles The weekly crossword from The Week
Puzzles -
Quiz of The Week: 10 – 16 January
Quiz Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
Quiz -
Woman in Mind: a ‘triumphant’ revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s dark comedy
The Week Recommends Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan dazzle in ‘bitterly funny farce’
The Week Recommends -
The Week Unwrapped: Will Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail?
Podcast Plus, is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society?
Podcast -
Properties of the week: impressive ski chalets
The Week Recommends Featuring stunning properties in France and Austria
The Week Recommends -
The Curious Case of Mike Lynch: an ‘excellent, meticulously researched’ biography
The Week Recommends Katie Prescott’s book examines Lynch’s life and business dealings, along with his ‘terrible’ end
The Week Recommends -
Can You Keep a Secret?: Dawn French’s new comedy is a ‘surprising treat’
The Week Recommends Warm, funny show about an insurance scam is ‘beautifully performed’
The Week Recommends -
Hamnet: a ‘slick weepie’ released in time for Oscar glory?
Talking Point Heartbreaking adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel has a ‘strangely smooth’ surface
Talking Point -
Israel’s E1 zone in the West Bank: the death of the two-state solution?
The Explainer Controversial new settlement in occupied territories makes future Palestinian state unviable, critics claim
The Explainer -
How can Iron Man become Doctor Doom?
The Explainer With Robert Downey Jr set to return to the MCU as the Marvel arch-villain, we explore how he can play both characters – and who else is set to feature alongside him in Avengers: Doomsday
The Explainer -
Best biographies and memoirs to add to your reading list
The Week Recommends Dive into these compelling life stories – from Margaret Atwood to Cher
The Week Recommends -
Why X could face UK ban over Grok deepfake nudes
The Explainer Ofcom is investigating whether Elon Musk’s AI chatbot breached Online Safety Act
The Explainer -
The best podcasts to keep you entertained
The Week Recommends From celebrity gossip to history deep dives, these are the most binge-worthy series
The Week Recommends -
What are Donald Trump’s options in Iran?
Today's Big Question Military strikes? Regime overthrow? Cyberattacks? Sanctions? How can the US help Iranian protesters?
Today's Big Question -
The launch of the world’s first weight-loss pill
Speed Read Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have been racing to release the first GLP-1 pill
Speed Read -
Six sensational hotels to discover in 2026
The Week Recommends From a rainforest lodge to a fashionable address in Manhattan – here are six hotels that travel journalists recommend for this year
The Week Recommends -
Maduro’s capture: two hours that shook the world
Talking Point Evoking memories of the US assault on Panama in 1989, the manoeuvre is being described as the fastest regime change in history
Talking Point -
Courgette and leek ijeh (Arabic frittata) recipe
The Week Recommends Soft leeks, tender courgette, and fragrant spices make a crisp frittata
The Week Recommends -
Trump’s power grab: the start of a new world order?
Talking Point Following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the US president has shown that arguably power, not ‘international law’, is the ultimate guarantor of security
Talking Point -
Unrest in Iran: how the latest protests spread like wildfire
In the Spotlight Deep-rooted discontent at the country’s ‘entire regime’ and economic concerns have sparked widespread protest far beyond Tehran
In the Spotlight
