The Absolute State of the Apple Weather app
It's not just rain, okay? It's British rain. Jessica Furseth explores why the Apple weather app is rubbish at predicting the nuances of the UK's unpredictable weather pattern.
Search Results for:
Darren Harriott: Roadman review | Lots of laughs but lacking narrative
★★★☆☆ Darren Harriott’s 2023 Fringe offering Roadman again proves the Black Country native’s ability to be very funny, but it also sees him struggle to form any kind of narrative or tension.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words and phrases with surprisingly literal beginnings
Discover the fascinating origins of metaphorical phrases, from "licking into shape" to "burying the hatchet," and how their literal beginnings evolved into common expressions.
London's Skyline Secrets | The curious appeal of fire drill towers
Discover the story behind London's enigmatic drill towers, essential for firefighter training and standing as defiant symbols amidst urban development and gentrification.
What really happens at the British Kebab Awards?
Last month saw the 11th edition of the British Kebab Awards, a star-studded affair where restaurateurs join forces with politicians and civil servants to give awards, eat kebabs and, well, drink.Â
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 British pub names and their stories
This is the Susie Dent's Top Tens we have ALL been waiting for. Pub names and their origins. From kings hiding in Royal Oak trees to Henry VIII's anti-papal bull on his coat of arms, Susie Dent takes us through the nation's most common.
Paco Rabanne | Pioneering designer passes away aged 88
The Spanish-born fashion designer Paco Rabanne - born Francisco Rabaneda y Cuervo - has died at the age of 88 at his home in Portsall, Brittany.
Pretty Fly (For A Flat White Guy) | How the Pret subscription stole my identity
An email and a new moniker have forced me to reassess my relationship with Pret A Manger, begging a number of questions, none bigger than: has Pret fallen victim to the brilliance of its own subscription service?
The best events in London this February
From a pancake day race and an orchid festival, to a new exhibition on the war in Ukraine and a speech from Bernie Sanders, it's a busy month in the UK capital. Find our guide to the best events in London this February.
Burns Night Quiz | Food, drink and Robert 'Rabbie' Burns
January has few things going for it, but Burns Night is one. Here's our quiz on the evening itself and the namesake behind it.
Doja Cat wears red body paint and 30,000 Swarovski crystals to Paris fashion show
Doja Cat has made headlines in Paris by wearing red body paint and 30,000 Swarovski crystals to the Schiaparelli show that opened the city's Haute Couture week.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words that are untranslatables
English is an extensive language, but there are some things we just don't have words for. Susie Dent takes a look at ten of her favourite 'untranslatables'.
