The Week

~Introduction~ About a year or so ago I subscribed to a special offer of 6 free issues of this magazine. It was through one of those cash back sites; Greasypalm or Rpoints I'm not sure which. I cancelled my subscription after about 4 issues to make sure that I didn't end up paying for a magazine that I didn't really want. I'd heard stories of others being ripped off when trying to cancel their subscription after the sixth issue. If you go to their website you can still take advantage of the free issue offer (I think it's only 4 free issues now), but be weary and make sure you cancel early if you want to avoid paying the subscription fee. In the shops a single copy ...  Read the complete review

There is something remarkably bold about a magazine whose tagline promises to give you "All you need to know about everything that matters". As a man who likes to feel informed and updated about a vast spectrum of subjects this claim provoked a surge of scepticism in me when the first 55 page issue arrived in my post box. The Week have a perpetual offer of free magazines for new customers to sample, and out of nothing more than a healthy curiousity I decided to succumb to their promotion. Before any magazines had been deliver I was sent a complimentary book entitled "Short and to the point" which contained a pick of The Week's editorial ...  Read the complete review

The Week's slogan is "All you need to know about everything that matters". And I am compelled to agree with them. If you- like me- don't want to be in the dark when it come to the news, and want to read good-quality articles (because lets face it- you really don't care what Jordan was up to last night) but can't give up time every day to read newspapers, then this magazine is for you. 'The Week is a current affairs magazine, which picks the best articles and the biggest stories from the best papers over the course of 7 days. It's great for those with hectic lifestyles, or people who don't want to spend a lot of time reading a newspaper ...  Read the complete review

What is it? The Week is a magazine that purports to condense the big news stories of the previous week into one place. It is almost a one-stop-shop for catching up on what has been going on. It takes articles from all of the major UK newspapers (and some of the major international ones) and combines commentary around the same thing from different journalists. Why? The reason I find The Week useful is that I often find that I just do not have time to sit down and read a newspaper every day. It means that I am able to keep up with what is going on without having to make an effort to cram in a newspaper or two on a daily basis. I also ...  Read the complete review

My parents started to buy this when my brother was trying to join the army. I find it perfect if you've been away or out of the loop and want to catch up-just sort of distils the news and then anything I would like to know more about, I google and hey presto. It has some good bits, like the "It must be true, I read it in the tabloids" column and the "Quotes of the week" which i invariably forget before I have the chance to impress someone with!! Sometimes there are too many pictures to be honest, and if there is a big story, that can be covered to the detriment of other titbits of information which are more ...  Read the complete review