A Halloween screening doesn’t have to mean being scared witless. From serene sushi-making to a shell with shoes on, we run down the finest films for those of a nervous disposition Just so we’re all clear on the brief, tomorrow is Halloween. But some people do not like scary films. […]
As she releases a new album, the soul and gospel legend answers your questions on Stax Records, duetting with David Byrne and the fight for civil rights Can you speak about the array of songs and artists on your new record? What kind of message and lyrics do you want […]
Talk of ‘small boats’ may dominate politics and the media, but the cost of living crisis is what most adults spend their time worrying about Wage increases finally began to outpace price rises in June 2023, so we could technically class the previous month as the height of the cost […]
The BBC have confirmed that the long-running sci-fi show will return to our screens. But with ratings falling and its Disney partnership ending, questions hang over its future Sometimes the answer to one mystery only prompts more questions. That may well be the case with this week’s announcement from the […]
The discovery that affluent neighbourhoods have more diversity of nature has implications for human wellbeing – and sheds light on the structural injustices in cities For a long time, ecology tended to ignore people. It mostly focused on beautiful places far from large-scale human development: deep rainforest or pristine grassland. […]
Growing number of schools are giving pupils and staff a fortnight off, but some parents complain of childcare costs For many schools across England it is now October half-term – but while it used to be standard for state schools to have just one week, increasingly pupils and staff are […]
Find an appealing activity and stick with it even if you lack skill, says Karen Walrond, author of In Defense of Dabbling Tell us: have you fallen in love this year? All my life I’ve been bad at sports. At school I was always successfully “sick” on the annual sports […]
I was sued over my film that gave a voice to the committed ‘amateur’ whose pivotal role in the search for the remains of Richard III was drowned out by louder voices in academia About 15 years ago, Philippa Langley set out on a mission to find the remains of […]
Nige suffers through lacklustre PMQs to seize the spotlight with drive-by demand to get further away from Europe Sarah Pochin is unwell. She hasn’t been seen for days. Not at any of the three Reform press conferences on three consecutive days this week. It’s not as if Reform has so […]
Jeans can be so much more than your standard weekend staple. Pick the right style, add the right accessories and you’ve got yourself a sharp, fresh look A funny thing happened at the Venice film festival this year: Julia Roberts turned up in jeans. A film festival red carpet usually […]