The moment that changed me was when my parents sold my childhood home—and my creeping panic finally came to an end.
Weekend breakfasts have always been a big affair in our house. Typically, we start with cereal followed by a full…
France has issued red flood warnings following unusually heavy rainfall.
France has issued its highest flood warnings for three regions as the effects of Storm Nils continue to cause widespread…
Spain to probe social media platforms over AI-generated child abuse content
The Spanish government will ask prosecutors to investigate social media companies X, Meta, and TikTok to determine if they have…
X-rays taken after Iran protests reveal catastrophic injuries, showing deliberate targeting of vital body parts.
White dots shine like constellations across Anahita’s* face. Some gleam from within her eye sockets, others are scattered over her…
'I felt exposed and betrayed': did an acclaimed novelist take someone else's life story without permission?
Every November, the leading figures of French literature gather in the upstairs room of a classic Parisian restaurant to choose…
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader who was a prominent figure for over 50 years and made a…
A man pushed me on the street because he wanted to teach me a lesson. Is that acceptable?
What makes a stranger push a woman in public? That’s what I’ve been wondering this week, after a man shoved…
Bothwell: the wealthy Glasgow suburb now known as the UK's 'firebomb capital'
On the banks of the River Clyde, half an hour southeast of Glasgow, Bothwell is one of the city’s prettiest…
Wuthering slights: why are film-makers reluctant to cast Yorkshire actors as Cathy Earnshaw?
Emerald Fennell’s casting for her new Wuthering Heights has already drawn much scrutiny. Beyond the apparent “whitewashing” of Heathcliff by…
"It's a wonderful surprise to be treated like royalty!" Why are mid-level British indie bands so hugely popular in China?
When I joined the band Swim Deep 13 years ago, my dreams were like those of any young musician: to…