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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Inside Julian Assange and Stella Moris’s Belmarsh wedding
Under the Radar Supporters celebrated with ‘champagne and canapes’ but the bride was left ‘fighting back tears’
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Russia vs. Ukraine: military strengths and weaknesses
feature Vladimir Putin has changed tactics on the battleground and could resort to more lethal weapons
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The arguments for and against a no-fly zone
Pros and Cons Experts fear enforcing restrictions on airspace could escalate conflict with Russia
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Are beavers bad for the environment?
In Depth Farming and fisheries industries voice concern about reintroduction of wild species
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The countries with nuclear weapons
In Depth Total global tally of nukes has dropped from 70,000 to around 14,000 in past 55 years
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How reliant is Britain on Russian gas?
Today's Big Question Gas prices have soared by 70% in less than two weeks as Vladimir Putin threatens supply
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Do international NGOs cause more problems than they solve?
In Depth Recent scandals have fuelled long-running debate about the roles played by non-governmental groups
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The controversies of Molly-Mae Hague
Why Everyone’s Talking About The influencer and entrepreneur has put a few noses out of joint during her short career
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The Duchess of Cambridge in Denmark – in pictures
In Pictures Kate Middleton’s whistle-stop two-day tour was packed with engagements
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Palacio Solecio review: regal renovation breathes new life into historic palace
The Week Recommends An elegant hotel tucked in the side streets of Malaga’s old town
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What’s happening in Northern Ireland?
feature Resignation of first minister plunges devolved government into ‘turmoil’
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How violence in Myanmar descended into civil war
feature UN has accused ruling military of committing ‘crimes against humanity’
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Michael Gove’s 12 missions for levelling up
Why Everyone’s Talking About Minister promises to ‘call time on postcode lottery’ for economic and educational opportunities
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What is a ‘trigger warning’ and why are they controversial?
feature Debate continues over whether content labelling helps or harms students
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Where Melania Trump’s great hat auction went wrong
Why Everyone’s Talking About Cryptocurrency crash blamed for ‘deflated results’
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Ashling Murphy: the calls for change to protect women in Ireland
In Depth Minister to publish strategy to end violence against women as experts highlight need for cultural change
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Christine Lee: the Chinese spy with links to a Labour MP
Why Everyone’s Talking About Solicitor suspected of ‘political interference’ has long ties to UK establishment
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How safe are UK prisons?
In Depth Former inmate describes ‘horror’ of giving birth to stillborn baby behind bars
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How Covid-19 set back the battle against child labour
In Depth After two decades of progress, 2021 saw increase in number of children working globally
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Michael Gove’s billion-pound plan to end cladding scandal
feature Housing secretary warns residential property developers that ‘we are coming for you’
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How the ‘Colston Four’ were found not guilty
feature Conservative MP calls for appeal after protesters cleared of criminal damage charges
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Why Politics for All was banned from Twitter
In Depth Social media expert says news account’s suspension is ‘one of the shadiest things I’ve ever seen’
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Are streaming services helping or hurting musicians?
In Depth Streaming is on the up but MPs say most artists make ‘pitiful’ incomes from services
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The secret to keeping a New Year’s resolution
feature Anticipating obstacles and rewarding yourself are key to success, psychologists say
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