In the first 10 months of this year, South Korea imported $159m worth of kimchi, almost entirely from China, while exporting $137m The pungent scent of red chilli powder hangs in the air at Kim Chieun’s kimchi factory in Incheon, about 30km west of Seoul. Inside, salted cabbage soaks in […]
Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany’s new TV drama is flat, airless and banal. It’s a crass affair with a thin, half-hearted performance from Sharpe Here’s my position. If you are going to create a miniseries about the life, death and music of one of the defining geniuses of the last […]
Emulating the bike-friendly highways enjoyed by our continental neighbours will take a lot more money and political will Ever since Team GB’s velodrome successes at the 2008 Olympics, campaigners and government ministers have confidently predicted that Britain is about to become a nation of cyclists. There is just one problem: […]
While many use our phones predominantly to doomscroll, smartphones have a range of little-known functions that could make life better and easier – from heart monitoring to even developing camera film Our smartphones are magical things – far more than dopamine drip providers and a way to keep in touch […]
The health and fitness coach on his difficult childhood, why he’s never been single – and doing his first YouTube workout with a broken hand Born in Epsom in 1985, Joe Wicks is a health and fitness coach and author. He studied sports science at St Mary’s University and started posting […]
Who’s propping up the bar with quizmaster Keir Starmer? Answers below (no cheating now!) Click here for a larger version of the puzzle Spotted all the famous faces? See how you did … 1 Sydney Sweeney’s on the bar there, in her denims. Does this mean she is a eugenicist? […]
As two beloved presenters stand down, speculation is rife over who may take up the ‘very sparkly baton’ After more than two decades with Strictly Come Dancing, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are approaching their last tango. The much-loved presenters will present the show’s live final on Saturday night and […]
Our resident big cheese munches his way through 10 sets of crackers so you don’t have to make a snap decision I’m treading dangerous ground critiquing classics such as Jacob’s cream crackers and Carr’s table water biscuits, some of Britain’s most nostalgic family foods. There’s nothing wrong with a bit […]
The actor on impersonating Elvis, her stint as a magician’s assistant on a cruise ship, and having eyes like currants Born in Hertfordshire, Sarah Hadland, 54, attended Laine Theatre Arts college in Surrey. From 2009 to 2015, she played Stevie in the Bafta-nominated sitcom Miranda, and her other television work […]
A social housing victory at the ‘luxury’ Battersea power station development shows the power of grassroots politics – and holds a lesson for all of our cities What happens when international capital arrives on your doorstep and threatens to devour your home? The residents of the housing estates surrounding Battersea […]