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Julia O'Driscoll

Julia O’Driscoll is the engagement editor at TheWeek.co.uk. She specialises in environmental news and lifestyle features, and is a regular guest on the award-winning The Week Unwrapped podcast. Julia is an experienced digital strategist with expertise in social media, newsletter and influencer marketing.

She began her career as a print and digital journalist on magazine titles at Norwich-based publishing company Archant, before moving to London and joining sustainability consultancy Eco-Age. During her tenure there as a social media and content editor, Julia oversaw a digital rebrand and the implementation of the company’s new content strategy. Alongside feature writing and social-first content creation for a range of brands, she also interviewed and commissioned prominent voices from the sustainable fashion and climate justice spheres. She has a master's in liberal arts from Bristol University, and spent a year studying at Charles University in Prague during her degree.

Christmas presents wrapped in brown paper

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Getting to grips with . . .

How to plan a green Christmas

Cut your carbon emissions this festive season with rented trees and meal planning

3 Dec 2021

Boris Johnson in front of a Christmas tree

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Between the lines

Covid this Christmas: the advice from experts and the government

Communication confusion hits hospitality industry as ministers give conflicting advice

3 Dec 2021

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In Focus

Which countries have mandated vaccines?

Compulsory vaccination rules have been both praised and criticised

1 Dec 2021

Portraits of President Xi Jinping and the late Mao Zedong

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Today’s big question

Is China capitalist?

President Xi’s policy of ‘common prosperity’ may have significant impact on global economy

30 Nov 2021

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Fact file

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

Light exposure is said to help improve low mood during darker months

29 Nov 2021

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The latest on . . .

The space mission launched to protect Earth

Nasa scientists announce successful lift-off in first stage of bid to prevent catastrophic asteroid collision

26 Nov 2021

Family collect water containers during drought in Afghanistan

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Fact file

What is climate migration?

Environmental threats projected to displace populations worldwide in coming years

25 Nov 2021

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In Review

Beaverbrook Town House: homely luxury with theatrical flourishes

Forgot London’s West End, this Chelsea stage is set for entertainment and indulgence

25 Nov 2021

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In Depth

Unexplained surge in non-Covid deaths triggers calls for probe

Almost 9,300 more people than usual have died from conditions unrelated to coronavirus since July

17 Nov 2021

Afghan family driving across drought-ridden region

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Today’s big question

Will climate change lead to war?

Environmental disruption can ‘load the dice’ and increase risk of conflict, experts warn

11 Nov 2021

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Today’s big question

When will we know if Cop26 was a success?

Draft agreement lays out key dates for necessary action on climate change

10 Nov 2021

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In Depth

What has Meghan Markle done since moving to California?

Duchess strikes mega TV deal plus book and mentoring projects in past 18 months

9 Nov 2021

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Fact file

Climate change: the cities most at risk

Urban populations face increasing threat of natural disasters from warming temperatures

3 Nov 2021

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In pictures

The most extreme weather events of 2021

This year’s weather should be ‘canary’ in the climate change ‘coal mine’, says scientist

1 Nov 2021

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Global lens

What the world is saying about Cop26

The ‘last chance’ bid to tackle climate change kicks off in Glasgow this weekend

27 Oct 2021

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In Depth

The house price boom in five charts

Demand continues to outstrip ‘stock-starved’ housing market

22 Oct 2021

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Getting to grips with . . .

The government’s green strategies in a nutshell

Net zero plans for finance and homes are announced as the Treasury tots up the price tag

19 Oct 2021

Engineer looks at samples in vaccine laboratory

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In Depth

Valneva vaccine: why UK ditched jab with ‘stronger immune response’ than AstraZeneca

Downing Street accused French manufacturer of breaching contract

19 Oct 2021

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Getting to grips with . . .

Why a ‘super-cold’ is spreading

Increasing number of Brits are complaining of ‘chainsaw’ throats and dripping noses

15 Oct 2021

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Getting to grips with . . .

What is the coldest UK winter on record?

Britain and other countries warned of ‘full-blown crisis’ if temperatures plummet too low

14 Oct 2021

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In Depth

Where have all the doctors and nurses gone?

Health sector seeing a ‘breakdown’ in relationship between patients and medical professionals

12 Oct 2021

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Getting to grips with . . .

What causes flooding?

Government hopes £5.2bn flood defence plan and lower emissions can protect UK homes and businesses

8 Oct 2021

Protester dressed as pig at Conservative Party conference

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Today’s big question

What’s happening to Britain’s pigs?

Boris Johnson heightens farmers’ fury with bacon sandwich comments

8 Oct 2021

Nicola Sturgeon is re-elected to position of first minister

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In Depth

Scottish independence odds and polls: will Scotland vote to leave the UK?

Independence referendum a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’

7 Oct 2021

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Profile

Piers Corbyn: the weather forecaster and conspiracy theorist who ‘defies categorisation’

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother is a leading anti-vaccination campaigner

30 Sep 2021

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The wish list

Palazzo Ricci: own a fraction of authentic Italy

A private residence club putting community and conservation first

22 Sep 2021

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Getting to grips with . . .

Disrupted periods and Covid-19 jabs: is there a connection?

Expert calls for ‘plausible’ link between the vaccines and menstrual changes to be investigated

20 Sep 2021

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Getting to grips with . . .

How carbon offsetting works

Experts question efficiency and effectiveness of unregulated schemes that allegedly cancel out travel emissions

6 Sep 2021

Boris Johnson sits in front of projected earth

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In Depth

How much will it cost the UK to get to net zero?

Details still needed on who will bear cost of upfront investment

19 Aug 2021

Britney Spears attends an awards ceremony in Los Angeles in April 2018

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In Depth

Timeline: Britney Spears’ battle against conservatorship

Pop star’s father agrees to step down as conservator after legal campaign

13 Aug 2021

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Today’s big question

Are too many people going to university in the UK?

Ministers urge school-leavers to consider alternative paths

12 Aug 2021

Firefighters battle ongoing wildfires in Greece

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Getting to grips with . . .

The potential paths for climate change roadmap

Experts say government intervention will be key in tackling environmental crisis

10 Aug 2021

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders

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Getting to grips with . . .

The Green New Deal

Ambitious resolution provides ‘framework’ for future climate plans

6 Aug 2021

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Getting to grips with . . .

What is gender terrorism?

Pakistani activists call for action on country’s high rate of gender-based violence

5 Aug 2021

Julia O'Driscoll

How to plan a green Christmas

Covid this Christmas: the advice from experts and the government

Which countries have mandated vaccines?

Is China capitalist?

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

The space mission launched to protect Earth

What is climate migration?

Beaverbrook Town House: homely luxury with theatrical flourishes

Unexplained surge in non-Covid deaths triggers calls for probe

Will climate change lead to war?

When will we know if Cop26 was a success?

What has Meghan Markle done since moving to California?

Climate change: the cities most at risk

The most extreme weather events of 2021

What the world is saying about Cop26

The house price boom in five charts

The government’s green strategies in a nutshell

Valneva vaccine: why UK ditched jab with ‘stronger immune response’ than AstraZeneca

Why a ‘super-cold’ is spreading

What is the coldest UK winter on record?

Where have all the doctors and nurses gone?

What causes flooding?

What’s happening to Britain’s pigs?

Scottish independence odds and polls: will Scotland vote to leave the UK?

Piers Corbyn: the weather forecaster and conspiracy theorist who ‘defies categorisation’

Palazzo Ricci: own a fraction of authentic Italy

Disrupted periods and Covid-19 jabs: is there a connection?

How carbon offsetting works

How much will it cost the UK to get to net zero?

Timeline: Britney Spears’ battle against conservatorship

Are too many people going to university in the UK?

The potential paths for climate change roadmap

The Green New Deal

What is gender terrorism?

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