F or hundreds of years, Spitalfields in east London has been a haven for rebels, dissidents and immigrants from all over the world. Today, its position at the eastern edge of the City has made it a desirable location for property developers, but since 1976 the annual Spitalfields Music FestivalContinue Reading
JAKE PAUL has turned the heat up on his bout with Tommy Fury by viciously mocking the Brit, as well as his girlfriend Molly Mae and dad John. The rivals are finally set to do battle at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 6, after Tommy had toContinue Reading
Union membership among young workers today is incredibly low. Industrial action scholars speak of a worldwide trend towards the so-called de-unionisation of the young. In 1980 80% of the British workforce was covered by collective bargaining between employers and unions. By the 2000s, that figure had fallen to around 30%.Continue Reading
Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Since the beginning of the pandemic, COVID has infected at least a third of the UK population and is estimated to have factored in the deaths of almost 200,000 people in the UK. But critically, COVID has also had a devastating impact on our healthcare systems. While thisContinue Reading
BRITS have been warned to brace for more holiday hell after British Airways workers at Heathrow voted to strike this summer. BA check-in and ground staff who belong to the GMB and Unite unions will walk out in a row over pay, it’s been announced. Tom Bowles / Story PictureContinue Reading
Genomic analysis of ancient remains has shed light on the origins of the black death and offers insights into the coevolution of humans and diseases.Continue Reading
Danish political drama Borgen has returned to screens after a ten year hiatus. Mike Kollöffel / Netflix The political drama Borgen first aired in Denmark in 2010. It soon became clear that its creator, Adam Price, had an uncanny ability to predict and, at times, influence political events in theContinue Reading
Vegan cheese made with cashew nuts is a healthier option. Nina Firsova/ Shutterstock For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food manufacturers have begun producing a greater variety of vegan cheeses – withContinue Reading
Nature wants us to reproduce, so how come celibacy evolved? Carsten ten Brink/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Why would someone join an institution that removed the option of family life and required them to be celibate? Reproduction, after all, is at the very heart of the evolution that shaped us. Yet manyContinue Reading
While thousands of festival-goers will flock to Somerset to see their favourite performers live, thousands of others will avoid the crowds and the camping and will instead tune in to the BBC to see the festival’s highlights. If you’re in the latter group, find out below the complete TV scheduleContinue Reading
