How Ireland built the world’s top alternative music scene by breaking free from tradition.
On a hot Saturday afternoon at Glastonbury, while many are nursing halfway-point hangovers, the Dublin garage punk band Sprints stir…
Kirill Dmitriev, a Kremlin official known for his ruthless ambition, is the architect of the Ukraine strategy.
When relations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin deteriorated this autumn, with the U.S. president publicly accusing Moscow of obstructing…
Technology should enhance our creativity, not take it away.
Creating music used to be a real challenge. I recall when it demanded endless hours refining your craft, finding something…
On the anniversary of Franco’s death, the Spanish Prime Minister urges the country to learn from history.
Spain commemorated the 50th anniversary of Francisco Franco’s death without official ceremonies, as the prime minister urged the nation to…
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 33 people, marking an escalation in attacks after a ceasefire.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 33 people and wounded many others, medical officials reported, marking one of the most…
Students protest against a course taught by artificial intelligence, arguing they could have just consulted ChatGPT instead.
Students at Staffordshire University feel “robbed of knowledge and enjoyment” after discovering that a course intended to launch their digital…
Test your skills against the chancellor in our interactive budget challenge.
On November 26, Rachel Reeves will present this year’s budget to Parliament. As always, the chancellor must balance three key…
Laurent Koscielny discusses his departure from Arsenal and his current role at Lorient, reflecting on how his relationships soured.
Returning to Brittany was the natural decision for Laurent Koscielny. After leaving Lorient for Arsenal in 2010, the former defender…
Underwater arsenals: from sunken bombs to torpedoes, how discarded munitions become habitats for marine creatures.
Off the German coast, in the brackish waters, lies a wasteland of Nazi-era bombs, torpedoes, and mines. Dumped from barges…
Review of “Tranquilizer” by Oneohtrix Point Never: Alexis Petridis’s Album of the Week
It’s no surprise that Oneohtrix Point Never’s new album is built around a concept. That’s typical for them. When Daniel…