“I don’t know what could top that,” says debut author Jem Calder on being discovered by Sally Rooney.
Jem Calder’s writing career got off to a fairytale start. Sally Rooney emailed him after being impressed by a short…
“10 minutes of nirvana”: 52 writers share the best sandwich they’ve ever had.
A Crab Stick and Taramasalata Baguette I was young and carefree, living in Barons Court, west London, in the mid-90s.…
Russia will always be victorious, Putin said at a scaled-down Victory Day parade.
Vladimir Putin declared that Russia will always be victorious as he oversaw a scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square,…
“We’re talking about Europe’s energy security,” Norway says as it pushes ahead with more oil and gas production.
If there’s any doubt about Norway’s commitment to maintaining and expanding its offshore oil and gas production, Energy Minister Terje…
Joseph Fiennes talks about parenting, politics, and banning kids from social media: ‘Stand up, Keir, this is your children’s generation.’
We’re sitting at a corner table in a breakfast spot in Chelsea. Joseph Fiennes is across from me on the…
Here’s the rewritten version: Into the Ronaldo-verse: a flood of low-quality content is taking over sports, and the adults are the ones to blame | Barney Ronay
Buy the backpack that airlines hate. Stare weirdly at a child athlete. This TV host drank olive oil for a…
Péter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule.
The pro-European, centre-right leader Péter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister, officially ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year hold…
Are literary nepo babies on the rise? Famous novelists’ children talk about following in their parents’ footsteps.
Martin Amis used to point out that he and his father Kingsley Amis were a rare thing—father and son both…
Here’s a rewritten version in fluent, natural English: Female nudity and art that stinks: key takeaways from the 2026 Venice Biennale.
Every two years, the art world gathers in Venice for a huge celebration of visual arts, where countries “compete” for…
Blind date: “I hope my handshake wasn’t a bad sign.”
Jonathan on Katie What were you hoping for? To meet someone outside my usual circle, have an interesting chat, and…