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Jul 24, 2024 · An ITV documentary this week will re-examine the darkest period in tabloid intrusion. A former News of the World journalist says he may have contributed to the deaths of five people. He’s a reminder of a scandal which refuses to go away

Nov 27, 2024 · To unpack these big questions, Ellen and Alona are joined by journalist Rachel Shabi, whose new book Off-White: The Truth About Antisemitism was released earlier this month.

Cas Mudde assesses the health of democracy and James Bloodworth explains the rise of polemicist Douglas Murray. In Ukraine, Jen Stout reports on the symbolism of Europe’s first skyscraper, while we present the shortlist of 25 Top Thinkers for 2025

Sep 6, 2024 · A reminder, if the name doesn’t ring a bell. Seven years ago, Charlotte was something of a blank sheet of paper: a York University graduate who had done little more than a series of internships.

May 19, 2022 · The UK’s “unwritten” constitution is, of course, largely written. It is not, however, codified in a single document. We find it in acts of parliament, such as the Bill of Rights 1688, the Acts of Union 1707, the Human Rights Act 1998, the Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949, and in laws concerning the devolved nations and British Overseas Territories.

Jun 25, 2018 · Over the last few decades “multiverse theories” have become increasingly fashionable within a relatively small—but publicly vocal—group of theoretical physicists.

Jan 13, 2020 · Only around one-in-three (32 per cent) young Brits can read and write in a second language, compared to 99 per cent of young Danes. The UK figure is streets behind the numbers for every other EU member.

Jeremy Isaacs will celebrate his 90th birthday on 28th September. Isaacs was one of the great figures in the golden age of British television—from the 1950s to the 1990s—and his career tells us a great deal about that period and the decline that came after.