Ange takes the reins in Westminster, as the prime minister gets a quizzing at Nato summit There are worse days for a prime minister to be otherwise engaged at a Nato summit and miss his weekly midday clash with the leader of the opposition in the Commons. In fact, Keir […]
Month: June 2025
In this deeply moving and cathartic film, the presenter confronts his father’s death by going on a holy pilgrimage … and ends up releasing his soul in the sacred river. Beautiful Three years ago Amol Rajan’s father died unexpectedly of pneumonia. Ever since, as the BBC journalist and broadcaster puts […]
Mamdani signifies a generational change and rebuke to a party establishment grown complacent and hypocritical The party was on its knees. It failed to beat Donald Trump, a twice impeached convicted felon, and lost both chambers of Congress. Since November, Democrats have been searching for a path out of the […]
Shows such as Sirens, The Better Sister, And Just Like That and Your Friends and Neighbours have found little to say about the uber-wealthy As fun as it was, Mountainhead seems to have broken something in quite a lot of people. For some, it was simply too timely. After all, […]
Lairy, drunk, fighting, laughing … five photographers who shot Oasis recall what it was like capturing them in depressing pre-fame hotels – and at their Champagne Supernova heights I didn’t really know the Gallaghers then. I had only shot Oasis at the Q awards and live shows. In 2001, I […]
Norman Foster’s cast glass design to honour Queen Elizabeth II will see a perfectly decent bridge destroyed and vast sums squandered at great ecological cost. And how will it stay sparkly? • Translucent bridge to form centrepiece of national memorial to Elizabeth II Is a £46m glass tiara the right […]
Back in 2016, Dan prophesied about what the post-EU sunlit uplands would be like on this very day – no spoiler alert needed Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, But to be Dan was very heaven! O wondrous day. One of which dreams are made. Especially if […]
Turn the volume down, don’t use cotton buds and get your hearing tested before it’s too late. Here’s what experts recommend to keep your ears healthy Hearing loss can make life difficult and lead to social isolation. But with extremely loud devices in our pockets, and earbuds in near-constant use, […]
There’s a perfect perch for every camper. Here are our favourites, from ultralight models to inflatable pods (and even a heated seat) • The best tents for camping: 10 expert picks for every outdoor adventure Ready to carry on camping this summer? I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say […]
As another piece of art falls victim to social media, Florence’s Uffizi gallery is placing restrictions on visitors’ behaviour. Is this a sensible safeguard – or simple snobbery? It’s that time of year again. As the crowds grow, historic Italian cities and museums become the setting for a You’ve Been […]