The Week media bias and reliability
The bias data this site ingests places The Week as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. We have seen it on 99 published stories of ours.
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Is The Week biased?
The bias data this site ingests places The Week as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Week left or right?
The bias data this site ingests places The Week as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Week reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes The Week as high factuality. It reaches us without a named assessor, so it is an unattributed rating rather than our verdict. It does not guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Week has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Week’s own report linked underneath.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
The Week reported it asHouse clears Russia sanctions bill, quits early (opens The Week in a new tab)
US drone manufacturer Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army, which includes an initial order for drone-related systems. The company is also slated to merge with Aureus Greenway Holdings, a firm in which Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump hold a significant stake.
The Week reported it asGrowing ties? Pakistan Army to get drones from US firm linked to Donald Trump's son (opens The Week in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
The Week reported it as‘We will protect our interests’: India reacts as US Congress passes Russia sanctions bill (opens The Week in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a birthday message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. Putin praised Modi's contribution to strengthening India-Russia relations and his global standing, recalling a recent meeting in New Delhi.
The Week reported it asPM Modi turns 76: From President Murmu to CM Yogi, leaders shower ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a happy 76th birthday, calling him 'friend' and noting the strengthening bond between their countries. Other world leaders also sent greetings.
The Week reported it asPM Modi turns 76: From President Murmu to CM Yogi, leaders shower ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
The Week reported it asEd Sheeran tour in turmoil as opening acts quit (opens The Week in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
The Week reported it asThe weapons put in space by US (opens The Week in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
The Week reported it asThe weapons put in space by US (opens The Week in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
The Week reported it asTrump EPA repeals coal, gas power plant pollution limits (opens The Week in a new tab)
US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the FBI has new information regarding the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election, though investigations concluded the shooter acted alone.
The Week reported it asTrump shooter’s father reveals chilling details about his ‘emotionless’ son: ‘Never cried, rarely laughed’ (opens The Week in a new tab)
Donald Trump alleged the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a 'Democratic Plot' to remove him from the election. The FBI has found no connections between the suspect and others, and Trump offered no evidence for his claim.
The Week reported it asTrump shooter’s father reveals chilling details about his ‘emotionless’ son: ‘Never cried, rarely laughed’ (opens The Week in a new tab)
Newly released FBI documents offer further insight into Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. The records, obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, include interviews with Crooks' father and describe his withdrawn personality and growing interest in weapons.
The Week reported it asTrump shooter’s father reveals chilling details about his ‘emotionless’ son: ‘Never cried, rarely laughed’ (opens The Week in a new tab)
Accenture has agreed to pay the US government $25 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal anti-discrimination requirements while certifying compliance for federal contracts. The company denies all allegations and admits no liability in the settlement.
The Week reported it asAccenture DEI hiring controversy: IT consulting firm faces $25 million settlement charges (opens The Week in a new tab)
During a visit to Dublin, President Donald Trump said he would "love" a unified Ireland and that it would happen eventually. The comment triggered unionist leaders to reject interference, while Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called the remarks timely and urged preparation for reunification.
The Week reported it asTrump backs Irish unification, sparking furor (opens The Week in a new tab)
Ramanuj Goswami, accused of beheading his wife Riya Talukdar, died after jumping from a moving police vehicle. His family alleges he was killed in an 'encounter', while police state he died attempting to escape custody.
The Week reported it asGuwahati man who beheaded wife dies after jumping off ... (opens The Week in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
The Week reported it asIndonesia passenger ship loses contact: Search underway for missing 140 amid bad weather (opens The Week in a new tab)
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sang a Kishore Kumar song at a BRICS gala dinner in New Delhi. The performance was shared on his social media. The dinner was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Week reported it asPeace on border essential for development of India-China ties: Modi tells Xi (opens The Week in a new tab)
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration condemned the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The statement called for zero tolerance towards state-sponsored cross-border terrorism and reaffirmed the commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.
The Week reported it asUnited against terrorism: BRICS nations jointly condemn Pahalgam attack, reject double standards (opens The Week in a new tab)
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration condemned the April 22, 2025, terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The statement called for zero tolerance towards state-sponsored cross-border terrorism and reaffirmed the commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.
The Week reported it asMajor diplomatic win for India: BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration with full consensus, condemns terrorism as 'criminal, unjustifiable' (opens The Week in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride in Delhi on Friday. This was their fourth joint car journey, following previous instances in Bishkek and Tianjin. The leaders met at Bharat Mandapam before the BRICS summit.
The Week reported it asBRICS Summit | From Putin's blast-proof Aurus Senat to Jinping’s Hongqi: All eyes on presidential limousines (opens The Week in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
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Who owns it
- Malayala ManoramaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom
- Official site
- theweek.in
- Seen publishing on
- theweek.com, theweek.in
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 99
- Reports listed
- 104
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
104 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 46 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Week ran the story anyway.
Across the 99 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Week: its report arrived a median of 29 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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