FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 14 | History Defined

The Week Unwrapped: Age and youth in politics, Cambodia and opera

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Rebekah Evans, Mariana Vieira and Arion McNicoll.

The Week · Jul 29, 2023

Giant cruise ships: monsters of the high seas

The world’s largest cruise ship is getting ready for its maiden voyage.

The Week · Jul 29, 2023

46,000-year-old worm frozen in Siberia revived by scientists

Scientists have resurrected a microscopic worm that lay dormant in Siberian permafrost for 46,000 years.

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

UFO hearing: why is Washington suddenly embracing aliens?

A UFO “whistleblower” told Congress this week that the US government has uncovered extraterrestrial bodies and spaceships from crash sites.

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

Hollywood on hold: actors join writers on the picket line

Hollywood studios thought they could “ride out” the screenwriters’ strike, which began in May, and keep the dream factory open, said Meg James in the Los Angeles Times. But now that Hollywood’s actors have joined writers for the biggest Tinseltown shutdown since 1960, things aren’t turning out that way.

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

How to boost your finances with passive income

High inflation and rising interest rates may force many households to consider ways to generate extra income to cope with the rising cost of living. 

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

Almaty travel guide: adventure and awe in Kazakhstan

Of all the things I expected to find in Kazakhstan, some 1,691m above sea level, a 7ft ice skate wasn’t one of them. Nor, granted, did I expect to find the rink it was attached to: a veritable colosseum of Soviet concrete standing stark and indestructible at the foot of…

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

EU-Tunisia agreement: a ‘dangerous’ deal to curb migration?

With irregular migration to Europe at a seven-year high, exacerbating a problem that is destabilising the bloc, Brussels is renewing its efforts to close off the sea route from North Africa, said Vivian Yee in The New York Times.

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

Spotlight on Reynolds review: a treasure trove of portraiture

Sir Joshua Reynolds “dominated the artistic life of England in his age”, said Melanie McDonagh in the Evening Standard. As the co-founder and first president of the Royal Academy, Reynolds (1723-1792) held immense power over the country’s art establishment, and was generally “revered” by his fellow painters. Constable, for one,…

The Week · Jul 28, 2023

Woman bombarded with Amazon packages she didn’t order

A US woman received more than 100 Amazon packages she didn’t order, including headlamps, glue guns and binoculars. Cindy Smith, from Virginia, said she had received about 1,000 headlamps, 800 glue guns and dozens of pairs of binoculars. She said she drove around with the unwanted products in her car,…

The Week · Jul 28, 2023