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How to rekindle a reading habit
The Week Recommends Fall in love with reading again, or start a brand new relationship with it
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Avatar: Fire and Ash – third instalment feels like ‘a relic of an earlier era’
Talking Point Latest sequel in James Cameron’s passion project is even ‘more humourless’ than the last
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The Zorg: meticulously researched book is likely to ‘become a classic’
The Week Recommends Siddharth Kara’s harrowing account of the voyage that helped kick-start the anti-slavery movement
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The Housemaid: an enjoyably ‘pulpy’ concoction
The Week Recommends Formulaic psychological horror with Sydney Sweeney is ‘kind of a scream’
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William Nicholson: a ‘rich and varied’ exhibition
The Week Recommends The wide-ranging show brings together portraits, illustrations, prints and posters, alongside ‘ravishing’ still lifes
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Oh, Mary! – an ‘irreverent, counter-historical’ delight
The Week Recommends Mason Alexander Park ‘gives the funniest performance in town’ as former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln
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The best art exhibitions to book in 2026
The Week Recommends Our pick of the shows to see across the UK, from epoch-defining embroidery to fresh looks at under-appreciated artists
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Should parents stop tracking their kids?
Talking Point Experts warn the line between care and control is getting murkier – and could have consequences
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The best true crime podcasts to binge now
The Week Recommends Electrifying investigations from Coining It to Wisecrack
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The Night Manager series two: ‘irresistible’ follow-up is ‘smart, compelling’ TV
The Week Recommends Second instalment of the spy thriller keeps its ‘pace’, ‘intrigue’ and ‘sly sexiness’
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11 hotels opening in 2026 to help you reconnect with nature
The Week Recommends Find peace on the beaches of Mexico and on a remote Estonian island
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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The rise of runcations
The Week Recommends Lace up your running shoes and hit the trails on your next holiday
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January’s books feature a revisioned classic, a homeschooler's memoir and a provocative thriller dramedy
The Week Recommends This month’s new releases include ‘Call Me Ishmaelle’ by Xiaolu Guo, ‘Homeschooled: A Memoir’ by Stefan Merrill Block, ‘Anatomy of an Alibi’ by Ashley Elston and ‘Half His Age’ by Jennette McCurdy
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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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