The biggest U-turns in history
From Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng to tuition fees and John Obi Mikel, here is our list of the most significant U-turns in recent history.
Opinion
West Highland Way | It's not the hope that kills you
One hundred miles in five days through the Scottish countryside. What could possibly go wrong? Based on these ramblings about pride, expectation and simply letting go - a lot.
Marilyn Monroe and Jeffrey Dahmer | Do we need more fictionalised biopics?
We look at whether Blonde and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story are grossly exploitative or if they have value as pure entertainment.
D23 proves Disney has abandoned all originality as they showcase mostly existing franchises
D23 might have been dazzling, but it couldn’t hide that the House of the Mouse is increasingly relying on existing franchises.
Queen Elizabeth II | It's funny the things that make you proud
She embodied it all. The duty. The stiff upper lip. The pride. The confused, complicated, unspeakable pride of the British.
What our Queen meant to me
whynow thanks our Queen for her impeccable duty and service. May she rest eternal, and let light perpetual shine upon her.
PMQs September 7 review | Trussenomics takes off but more questions than answers remain
After a seismic few weeks away from the House of Commons, Liz Truss completes her transition from backing vocalist to lead singer.
Nadine Dorries to resign as Culture Secretary
Nadine Dorries, the UK’s culture secretary, has resigned following the appointment of Liz Truss as prime minister.
Amazon's ban on Rings of Power user ratings is anti-democratic
Viewers of Amazon's Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power were banned from rating and reviewing the Prime show after it was swamped with negative user reviews. Mario Laghos argues we need MORE critique and less of the American 'everything is amazing' lie.
China censors ending of new Minions movie
Minions: The Rise of Gru premiered in China on Friday, with Gru’s origin story having an alternate ending: he “becomes one of the good guys.”
We were all hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John
The Grease actress passed away yesterday. We remember the Australian singer and movie star as a voice of a generation.
We sent a dog person to The National Cat Awards...
We went to the National Cat Awards. It was not what we expected. It was way better - highlighting the joy of cats and Cats Protection's work.
Signing a record deal - life-changing move or deal with the devil?
Many of us dream of success. But is signing a record deal the answer to all those artistic prayers, or does it have its own major pitfalls?
Lionesses' success shows there is another way to celebrate football
The triumph of England’s Lionesses and the way in which their success was celebrated provides solutions to the issues plaguing English football, writes Archie Brydon.
TikTok is the fastest-growing news source for adults in the UK - here’s why you should be careful
According to a study by Ofcom, 7% of adults in the UK use TikTok for news, but don’t necessarily follow news organisations.
PMQs June 29 review | A fiery affair missing the main attraction
★★★☆☆
This lunchtime, we went to the weekly performance that is Prime Minister’s Questions. We stuck to what we know, treating it as a gig, the review of which can be found below.
Would sentient A.I. really be that bad?
With this week's claims that Google's LaMDA has developed feelings, Emily Watkins looks at what a sentient AI would mean for humanity.
Vue Reportedly Pulls Dashcam From Its Cinemas - Are We Heading To A New Era of Censorship?
Vue, one of the biggest cinema chains, seems to have pulled Rob Savage's new film Dashcam completely from its cinemas.
'My girlfriend and I want a baby but we can’t decide what to do about surnames' - Millennial Agony Aunt 37
My girlfriend and I want a baby, but can’t decide about a surname. I think we should use both, she thinks we use mine. How do we settle this?
All 15 London Tube lines ridden & ranked in one afternoon
We're riding every Tube line in London to provide you with the definitive ranking of the London Underground.
David Cameron Nearly Attacked by Artist at Private View
David Cameron’s presence at a private view this week attracted some commotion, with the artist behind the work, Jake Chapman, claiming to have considered physically fighting the former PM.
