Latest articles by Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK
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The best spy thrillers to stream nowThe Week Recommends Heart-pounding espionage shows from The Night Manager to Black Doves
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Why are Glasgow’s old buildings burning down?In the Spotlight The dramatic blaze at Forsyth House next to the city’s Central station is the latest historic building to be gutted by flames
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Gone: David Morrissey keeps you guessing in ‘engrossing’ crime dramaThe Week Recommends ‘Slow burn’ mystery about an ‘inscrutable’ headmaster’s missing wife
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Underrated Italian gems for a memorable city breakThe Week Recommends Ditch the crowds for a relaxing trip to one of these lesser-known spots
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Tracey Emin: A Second Life – a ‘raw, visceral’ retrospectiveThe Week Recommends Powerful exhibition at Tate Modern gets ‘under your skin and into your bowels’
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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You: ‘feverish’ dark comedy is ‘a hell of a ride’The Week Recommends Rose Byrne gives a ‘barnstorming’ performance as a mother on the edge
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A Wuthering Heights-inspired weekend in YorkshireThe Week Recommends Dive into Brontë country with a visit to the literary sisters’ haunts
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Seurat and the Sea: ‘revelatory’ paintings are ‘peculiar and strange’The Week Recommends First show dedicated to the French artist’s ‘luminous’ seascapes
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Gisèle Pelicot’s ‘extraordinarily courageous’ memoir is a ‘compelling’ readIn the Spotlight A Hymn to Life is a ‘riveting’ account of Pelicot’s ordeal and a ‘rousing feminist manifesto’
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How to Get to Heaven from Belfast: a ‘highly entertaining ride’The Week Recommends Mystery-comedy from the creator of Derry Girls should be ‘your new binge-watch’
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A dreamy long weekend on the Amalfi CoastThe Week Recommends History, pasta, scenic views – this sun-drenched stretch of Italy’s southern coast has it all
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Small Prophets: Mackenzie Crook’s ‘idiosyncratic’ comedy is a ‘treasure’The Week Recommends Detectorists creator returns with a ‘funny, strange and surprisingly accessible’ show
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Wuthering Heights: ‘wildly fun’ reinvention of the classic novel lacks depthTalking Point Emerald Fennell splits the critics with her sizzling spin on Emily Brontë’s gothic tale
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The world’s most romantic hotelsThe Week Recommends Treetop hideaways, secluded villas and a woodland cabin – perfect settings for Valentine’s Day
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Will Beatrice and Eugenie be dragged into the Epstein scandal?Talking Point The latest slew of embarrassing emails from Fergie to the notorious sex offender have put her daughters in a deeply uncomfortable position
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Can London’s pie and mash shops make a comeback?Under the Radar Traditional East End eateries are on the ‘brink of extinction’ – but a younger generation is giving the Cockney cuisine an unexpected boost
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Sean Bean brings ‘charisma’ and warmth to Get BirdingThe Week Recommends Surprise new host of RSPB’s birdwatching podcast is a hit
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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
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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
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The best family board gamesThe Week Recommends Put down the smartphones and settle in for some old fashioned fun
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The best family hotels in EuropeThe Week Recommends Top kid-friendly hotels with clubs, crèches and fun activities for children of all ages – and some downtime for the grown-ups
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Woolf Works: the Royal Ballet’s ‘dazzling’ productionThe Week Recommends Wayne McGregor’s three-act show brings Virginia Woolf’s creative world ‘vividly’ to life
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Do audiobooks count as reading?Talking Point Queen Camilla insists listening is legitimate but a snobbery remains that’s hard to shift
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Departure(s): Julian Barnes’ ‘triumphant’ final book blends fact with fictionThe Week Recommends The Booker prize-winning novelist ponders the ‘struggle to find happiness and accept life’s ending’
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