Shocking and superb, this documentary is packed with terrifying details of the notorious 1988 catastrophe, from the fire that could be seen from 120 miles away to the squashed tomatoes On the evening of 6 July 1988, the Piper Alpha oil production platform in the North Sea suffered a catastrophic […]
North Karelia force says fence dividing Finland and Russia is no Berlin Wall – but it is now a key geopolitical faultline Among the serene lakes, thick forest and summer houses of North Karelia’s border zone, the line between Finland and Russia is almost invisible. Walking along the border path […]
In a new survey, 45% of this age group were considering looking for jobs with more social interaction – and the loneliest of all were influencers Name: Office work. Age: The first purpose-built offices appeared in the 18th century. Continue reading…
The streamer has launched a new tool it claims can predict which film or show you’re going to love based on astrology As you will already be aware, one of the downsides of the streaming era is decision paralysis. In times gone by, people would watch television by simply turning […]
Maximalist designer from London discusses how he became one of town’s fiercest advocates – and curator of 146-year-old event When the pop star Olly Murs switches on Blackpool’s famous Illuminations next weekend, it will continue a tradition that has endured for almost a century and a half. The Lancashire town […]
This tale of 1066 forces viewers to wade through exposition-heavy episodes, and its pace does drag. But Coster-Waldau does play William the Conqueror with a phenomenal 70s dad tache It is 1066. We are on a battlefield in black and white. Colour has yet to be invented. “William!” shouts the […]
Shares in US tech stocks are falling but it would probably be unwise for fund managers to pull out There are growing fears of an imminent stock market crash – one that will transform from a dip to a dive when euphoric headlines about the wonders of artificial intelligence begin […]
Social media is helping drive trade in skulls, bones and skin products as UK legal void risks new era of ‘body snatching’ “When it comes to human stuff, I’ll take anything, pretty much,” says Henry Scragg. “As long as it’s been ethically sourced, may I add.” Speaking from his macabre […]
From Instagram poetry to Greek classics, the works of fiction that have caused uproar through history – and into the present The banning of books, it would be easy to think, is a relic of less enlightened ages. The Catholic church, in a last spasm of rectitude, added Jean-Paul Sartre, Alberto […]
At Notting Hill carnival this weekend you’ll hear the sound of bouyon and dennery segment, mutated subgenres full of sexualised lyrics. The creators explain how this deliriously fun music went viral At this year’s Fête de la Musique in Paris, British ravers who had streamed over to enjoy the annual […]