This adaptation of the Booker prize-winning novel spanning three timelines is a visceral, passionate drama starring Ciarán Hinds and Jacob Elordi. What bracingly confident television There is an overwhelming darkness to The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Justin Kurzel’s adaptation of Richard Flanagan’s Booker prize-winning novel. Thematically, this is […]
Month: July 2025
Can’t afford goji berries, spirulina or turmeric – or just don’t like the taste? Most kitchens are full of healthy but unglamorous alternatives. Nutrition experts name their favourites What is a superfood? According to Italian scientists writing in the journal Frontiers in Food Science and Technology in February, the term […]
A landmark book exposes the history of loathing that underpins such scandals as Winterbourne View. It has received next to no attention BBC Radio 4 has just aired a short series about the writer Virginia Woolf, to celebrate the centenary of her novel Mrs Dalloway. According to the publicity blurb, […]
As Lena Dunham’s new show reminds us, whether they’re at work or on a date, women are expected to tone it down if they want to get on. What if they refuse to play ball? ‘I can be a bit much,” a friend said to me. A group of us […]
Heading off for summer? From self-watering pots to plant straws, these expert hacks will keep your plants hydrated and happy • Beat the heat: expert tips for keeping cool in hot weather Summer holidays are a joy for us, but not always such a thrill for our houseplants. Few things […]
As pressure builds over the president’s broken promise to publicly release details about the convicted sex offender, his base has a new target: Trump himself “I feel so betrayed and so angry. This is not what I voted for.” “This cemented permanent deep state power.” “I’m concerned about being able […]
After a life shaped by grief and resilience, Singh began running at 89 and became an icon of endurance and joy The first 20 miles of a marathon are not difficult, Fauja Singh once said. When it came to the last six miles, however, “I run while talking to God.” […]
Former Arsenal player wins admiration for his taste in books, but admits one novel defeated him Héctor Bellerín’s summer holidays look a little different from your typical footballer. Rather than pictures from a recent jaunt to Ibiza clubs such as Ushuaia or questionable birthday parties, his Instagram is dominated by […]
Our ice-cream making expert churned through litres of the frozen stuff. Here’s the scoop … • Tangy kimchi, bad ice-cream and good eggs: my tests for the food filter have changed how I shop Last year, I won a grant from the environmental charity Hubbub to develop a food-waste-saving ice-cream […]
With vacations of up to 14 weeks on the continent, education can suffer – although on the plus side childcare and holidays are much more affordable Remember the summer holidays of your childhood – the seemingly endless, sunny days many of us look back on fondly? Those six “precious” weeks […]