Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights; Ulysses or Catch-22 … Find out which title came top, as chosen by authors, critics and academics worldwide • See the full list here As Stephen King points out, compiling a list of the greatest novels of all time is an impossible task. King is […]
The decline of the glossy magazine industry as depicted in the sequel made me cry – but I shed no tears for how it was back then I didn’t think The Devil Wears Prada 2 would make me cry, but it did. All the fashiony high camp, all the sharp […]
Failure to wrench the title from the Glasgow giants is no cause for remorse given that Celtic and Rangers have been shaken from their lethargy Another final-day showdown, another final-day heartbreak. The pain has been spread over 61 years, but that won’t make it any easier to bear for Hearts […]
A foreign face is often thought to add prestige to a product or business – what’s behind this unregulated economy? Piers had been in China for all of two days in 2009 when he was used as a “white monkey” for the first time. He had travelled to a village […]
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and co-writer Jack Epps discuss how the smash hit action drama came to be, from Tom Cruise vomiting on himself to ruling the box office It would be one of the most important flights in film history. When a young 5ft 7in actor with long hair and […]
Phil Dunning’s proudly weird and queer sitcom is ridiculous in the best way. Some will find it completely baffling, but fans will class these antics as comedy gold There are niche TV comedies, and then there’s Smoggie Queens. The Middlesbrough-set, drag queen-adjacent comedy is based on creator and star Phil […]
Labour must rise to a historic responsibility by choosing a leader who can win over the nation. The alternative is Farage on the steps of No 10 They’re looking like the gang that couldn’t shoot straight. Labour’s upper echelon, both the prime minister and his rivals, have served up a […]
UK capital is perceived as work hub – but as youth unemployment soars, many feel exiled from job market Westfield White City is the biggest shopping mall in the UK and it is no stranger to crowds of young people parading through its halls. But instead of swarming the retail […]
Doctors and nurses say hit drama paints a mostly realistic picture of the frontline of emergency medicine It’s the hospital drama that is adored by critics and fans alike, with its hard-hitting, action-packed episodes binged the moment they’re released by HBO Max. The Pitt depicts events in the Pittsburgh trauma […]
Whether it’s sandals comfy enough for walking, linen trousers or timeless sunnies, the secret to great summer style is all about keeping things simple Don’t overthink it. That’s the key to summer style. The best looks are the ones you reach for when you aren’t thinking about clothes, but about […]