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For every important story, our editors carefully select commentary from rival sides of the debate and artifully stitch them together into one, concise read. By showing you every perspective, we enable you to form your own opinion.
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The Week represents so many different points of view... I couldn't live without it

The Week is packed with news, information, interest and humour, all presented in fresh lively reporting.

By far the best in compilation journalism. The only news I read in print!