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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Andaz London Liverpool Street review: contemporary minimalism meets creative spirit
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Elton and Britney’s mashup: a ‘star reborn’ or a ‘ruined song’?
Talking Point John says he hopes track will give returning pop superstar ‘so much more confidence’
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Russia’s war on Ukraine - in pictures
In Pictures Senior Russian official doesn’t see ‘any possibility’ for a diplomatic solution to the conflict
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Chateau of Riven Rock: Inside Harry and Meghan’s ‘beautiful’ California home
In Depth Duke and Duchess of Sussex ordered to evacuate Montecito estate due to flooding
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Why postal workers are going on strike
Business Briefing Post Office walkout will overlap with separate industrial action by Royal Mail staff
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Which lines are affected by this week’s rail strikes?
feature Travel chaos ‘far from over’ as thousands of train staff walk out
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Is it dangerous to swim off Britain’s beaches?
Today's Big Question Beachgoers warned not to enter water at up to 50 locations after sewage pumped into sea
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Should cyclists have to abide by the same rules as drivers?
Today's Big Question Transport secretary’s plans could see ‘dramatic shake-up’ of rules for bike users
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Hotel Villa Marquis review: setting the scene for a playful stay in Paris
The Week Recommends Mere moments from the Eiffel Tower, this recently renovated property hits all the right rom-com notes
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Inside Adelaide Cottage: Prince William and Kate’s new home ‘away from prying eyes’
In Depth The Cambridges will reportedly move to a four-bedroom home in Windsor before their children start a new school in September
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The personal cost of soaring prices
feature Latest figures show that 41% of UK population has cut back on food and essentials as inflation continues to rise
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Hotel Maison Colbert review: an elegant Parisian palace with iconic views
The Week Recommends This Meliá Collection hotel is an artistic haven in the heart of the French capital
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What’s wrong with carbon offsetting?
podcast Critics question whether offsets are an effective tool to mitigate climate change – or just greenwashing
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Princess Charlotte: photo gallery of ‘cheeky’ seven-year-old royal
In Pictures The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s daughter is ‘a royal photographer’s delight’
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Are we experiencing ‘Insectageddon’?
podcast Population decline paints apocalyptic picture for Earth’s ecosystems
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‘Surprised and disappointed’: inside the row over Parliament’s new TikTok account
feature MPs warn that social media company could harvest user data
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North Korea ‘ready to mobilise nuclear forces’
Speed Read Kim Jong Un uses ‘fiery’ rhetoric to warn South Korea against confrontation
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Keir Starmer vs. the unions
Talking Point Labour leader criticised for sacking frontbencher who joined rail strike picket line
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Capital punishment returns to Myanmar
feature First executions in three decades have sparked condemnation from global leaders
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Is the UK really experiencing a ‘great resignation’?
podcast Employees are looking for great flexibility, better pay and more fulfilment at work, experts say
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Hosepipe bans and crop failures: how drought may hit England
feature National Drought Group considering tough restrictions to deal with hot, dry weather
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Is 2022 a defining year for women’s football?
podcast Lionesses could storm to success at Euros 2022 but shadow of sport’s history still clouds its current success
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Depression: chemical imbalance theory ‘not grounded in science’
Speed Read Scientific review questions long-assumed link between serotonin and low mood
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Tenuta di Artimino review: a Tuscan retreat fit for a Medici
The Week Recommends Situated on an Italian estate, this Meliá Collection Hotel has a unique history
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