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The 8 best hospital dramas of all time
the week recommends From wartime period pieces to of-the-moment procedurals, audiences never tire of watching doctors and nurses do their lifesaving thing
By David Faris Published
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A timeline of JK Rowling's anti-trans shift
In Depth The 'Harry Potter' author's comments about the trans community are ongoing
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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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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Anna Ancher: Painting Light – a ‘moving’ and attention-grabbing exhibition
The Week Recommends Dulwich Picture Gallery show celebrates the Danish artist’s ‘virtuosic handling of the shifting Nordic light’
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H is for Hawk: Claire Foy is ‘terrific’ in tender grief drama
The Week Recommends Moving adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s bestselling memoir
By The Week UK Published
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Our Town: Michael Sheen stars in ‘beautiful’ Thornton Wilder classic
The Week Recommends Opening show at the Welsh National Theatre promises a ‘bright’ future
By The Week UK Published
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Oscar predictions 2026: who is likely to win?
In Depth The contenders everyone is talking about ahead of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Last updated
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Must-see bookshops around the UK
The Week Recommends Lose yourself in beautiful surroundings, whiling away the hours looking for a good book
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Music reviews: Zach Bryan, Dry Cleaning, and Madison Beer
Feature “With Heaven on Top,” “Secret Love,” and “Locket”
By The Week US Published
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Book reviews: ‘The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives and Divides Us’ and ‘Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor’
Feature The pursuit of ‘mattering’ and a historic, devastating family secret
By The Week US Published
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Child-free train carriages: has push for adults-only spaces gone too far?
Talking Point Under-12s ban on premium commuter train carriages in France sparks backlash across the political divide
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The best family board games
The Week Recommends Put down the smartphones and settle in for some old fashioned fun
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Dive right into these 8 underwater adventures
The Week Recommends It’s time to make a splash
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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