From Central Cee to teenage trends, British culture had a global moment in 2025—but can it last?
At first glance, British culture seems doomed. The music industry is on shaky ground, with grassroots venues closing rapidly—125 in…
‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that capture the story of our century so far
At the turn of the century, a modest debate played out mainly in newspaper letters pages—the prime forum for public…
‘It’s frightening’: How the far right is seeping into everyday life
Two men chop peppers, slice eggplants, and laugh for the camera as they explore vegan cooking. Both wear ski masks…
The hill I’m willing to die on: Online retailers, I’m begging you—stop sending endless emails after I buy something.
When I buy something online, I only want two emails: one to confirm my order and another to tell me…
Unlock the secrets of your body clock: learn how to sync with your natural rhythms for a better day.
It’s easy to hate clocks. Their relentless forward march wakes us up and shames us for running late. They are…
A child is born: Italians celebrate their village’s first newborn in three decades.
In Pagliara dei Marsi, an ancient rural village on the slopes of Mount Girifalco in Italy’s Abruzzo region, cats vastly…
“Bob Odenkirk checked in on me after he saw it,” said Rhea Seehorn, reflecting on the demanding experience of filming the hit series
Rhea Seehorn has had an incredible year. For years she was known as a greatly underappreciated talent, but that has…
The falling price of cocaine is forcing drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, according to Spanish police.
A senior Spanish police officer reports that the falling price of cocaine is compelling drug traffickers to reuse “narco-submarines” they…
In his Christmas sermon, the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury warned that the debate over immigration is “dividing us.”
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has warned in her Christmas Day sermon that “our national conversations about immigration continue to…
A Ukrainian refugee has left a UK sixth-form college after it encouraged her to study Russian.
A Ukrainian refugee has had to leave her sixth-form college after saying she was pressured to study Russian. Kateryna Endeberia…