Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK
Julia O'Driscoll is the engagement editor. She covers UK and world news, as well as writing lifestyle, food and travel features, and is a regular guest on The Week Unwrapped podcast. Julia previously hosted The Week’s short-form documentary podcast, The Overview, interviewing guest experts on topics including nuclear power, international politics and women’s football. Julia is an experienced digital strategist with expertise in social media, newsletters, audience development and influencer marketing. After writing for student publications and interning at the Hay Literary Festival, she began her career as a print and digital journalist on magazine titles at Norwich-based publishing company Archant. She later moved to London and joined sustainability consultancy Eco-Age. During her tenure there as a social media and content editor, Julia oversaw a digital rebrand, managed the social media strategy for the Green Carpet Fashion Awards and interviewed prominent voices in the sustainable fashion and climate justice movements.
She has a master's in liberal arts from Bristol University, where she specialised in English literature and art history. She also spent a year studying at Charles University in Prague, dabbling in music anthropology, indigenous literatures and art curation.
Latest articles by Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK
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Mauna Loa: world’s largest active volcano erupts
In Pictures Residents on stand-by to evacuate Hawaii as the ongoing eruption spews fountains of lava
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Pong at 50: the video game that ‘changed the world’
Under the Radar Atari’s breakthrough invention remains a ‘touchstone’ in the history of gaming
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Apple’s Foxconn iPhone nightmare
Talking Point Zero-Covid protests in Zhengzhou slow down production of flagship smartphones ahead of Christmas rush
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Quiz of The Week: 19 to 25 November
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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How Scotland Yard took down iSpoof in UK’s biggest ever fraud investigation
Speed Read Thousands of victims robbed of £10,000 each on average by scammers posing as banks and trusted sources
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Soundbars to air fryers: the best refurbished Black Friday tech deals
The Week Recommends Buying second hand technology can be budget-friendly – and doesn’t necessarily mean compromising on quality
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King Charles, foie gras and the foods the royals can’t eat
Under the Radar The King has banned the French delicacy from being served at royal residences
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‘Fantasy’ flat above romcom Notting Hill bookshop hits the market
Speed Read The west London property from the 1999 film is up for sale for £2.4m
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Bounty bars exiled: choc horror or sweet relief?
Under the Radar Limited-edition Bounty-free Celebrations tubs are being rolled out this Christmas
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‘March of the Mummies’: can people afford to have children?
Talking Point Thousands of UK parents are calling on the government to cut childcare costs
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‘He couldn’t could he?’: Tories divided over battle to ‘bring back Boris’
Talking Point Conservative MPs on ‘brink of historic split’ over Johnson’s possible return to No. 10
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The 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress - in pictures
In Pictures President Xi Jinping set to secure third term as party leader and all-powerful president
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BBC at 100: what does the future hold for at-threat institution?
Today's Big Question The British Broadcasting Corporation is facing looming funding cuts amid digital ‘transformation’ of media
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Keir Starmer: preparing to be prime minister?
Why Everyone’s Talking About Pundits say Labour leader’s shake-up of top team shows the party is gearing up ‘for power’
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Amazon Prime Early Access sale: how to bag the best deals
In Depth Make the most of thousands of discounts during the two-day event
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A weekend in Prague: travel guide, attractions and things to do
The Week Recommends The fairy-tale Czech capital has a lot more going for it than cheap beer
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What President Ruto’s win means for Kenya
feature Former deputy has promised ‘radical transformation’ as East African country battles economic crisis
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The battlegrounds in Brazil’s presidential elections
feature Analysts fear democracy is under threat as violence erupts in run-up to ‘most polarised race in decades’
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Queen’s corgis to have new home
Speed Read The pets are to return to familiar ground in Windsor
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What happened to Chris Kaba?
Speed Read Suspension of police officer who fired fatal shot branded ‘far too little, far too late’
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How will the UK change following the Queen’s death?
Today's Big Question Future course to be mapped out by King Charles III after passing of the nation’s ‘North Star’
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The ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ controversy
Under the Radar ‘Spitcident’ is latest in a long list of dramas that have surrounded the film
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The mystery of the ‘Mad Gasser’ of Mattoon
feature Investigators have puzzled over spate of unexplained illness in US town for almost 80 years
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The Great British Bake Off’s most memorable moments
Why Everyone’s Talking About Show returns to Channel 4 next week with 12 bakers ready to take on the challenge
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