Week in pictures: 31 August - 6 September









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 The 8 best dark comedies of the 21st century The 8 best dark comedies of the 21st centuryFrom Santa Claus to suicide terrorism, these movies skewered big, taboo subjects 
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 France’s ‘red hands’ trial highlights alleged Russian disruption operations France’s ‘red hands’ trial highlights alleged Russian disruption operationsUNDER THE RADAR Attacks on religious and cultural institutions around France have authorities worried about Moscow’s effort to sow chaos in one of Europe’s political centers 
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 Codeword: October 30, 2025 Codeword: October 30, 2025The Week's daily codeword puzzle 
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 Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018Speed Read 
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 The year in pictures - 2017 The year in pictures - 2017Speed Read From Trump's inauguration to turmoil in Catalonia, take a look back through the last 12 months in pictures 
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 Week in pictures: 2 - 8 December Week in pictures: 2 - 8 DecemberSpeed Read 
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 Week in pictures: 26 August - 1 September Week in pictures: 26 August - 1 SeptemberSpeed Read From McGregor's bitter defeat to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey - here are the images of the past seven days 
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 Week in pictures: 19 - 25 August Week in pictures: 19 - 25 AugustSpeed Read From the chaos of Typhoon Hato to the silencing of Big Ben - here are the images of the past seven days 
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 Week in pictures: 5 - 11 August Week in pictures: 5 - 11 AugustSpeed Read From Gatlin's victory to Europe's contaminated eggs - here are the images of the past seven days 
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 Week in pictures: 28 July - 4 August Week in pictures: 28 July - 4 AugustSpeed Read From John Lennon street art to election rallies in Rwanda - here are the images of the past seven days 
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 Week in pictures: 22 - 28 July Week in pictures: 22 - 28 JulySpeed Read From water aquatics to blazing fires in France - here are the images of the past seven days