Author: Emily Davis
Boybands Forever: this denim-packed history of 90s British pop is a magical piece of TV
I always secretly thought I was evil enough to compile a boyband. How hard can it be, really? You get four but ideally five working-class [more…]
Church of England ‘directly responsible’ for John Smyth abuse in Zimbabwe, victim says
When John Smyth gave a presentation at their school about his Christian holiday camps in 1993, Rocky Leanders and his school friends were “blown away”. [more…]
Space travel should not be just ‘for the elites’, says new British astronaut
She beat a field of more than 22,000 candidates and has a PhD in astrophysics and a background as a Royal Navy reserve, but the [more…]
Tech firm Palantir spoke with MoJ about calculating prisoners’ ‘reoffending risks’
The US spy tech company Palantir has been in talks with the Ministry of Justice about using its technology to calculate prisoners’ “reoffending risks”, it [more…]
Tesco’s £25 champagne beats Moët & Chandon in festive taste test
Champagne at prosecco prices? Every little helps. Tesco’s Finest champagne has triumphed over the prestigious French label Moët & Chandon in a festive quaff test. [more…]
Houses in national parks in England and Wales sell for 25% more, study finds
Buying a home in a national park comes at a 25% price premium, with the New Forest the most expensive of the 13 parks in [more…]
Pregnant cow rescued after getting stuck in swimming pool in Rutland
A pregnant cow has had to be rescued by firefighters after she got stuck in a small swimming pool. The 590kg (93-stone) cow was found [more…]
England and Spain draw as respect shines through on path to progress
Dean Huijsen revived an old tradition here. When was the last time you saw a footballer not just swap shirts with his opponent but immediately [more…]
McGinn ends Scotland’s drought with Nations League winner against Croatia
Steve Clarke and Scotland had suffered what seemed an interminable wait for this. Seventeen months had passed between the win over Georgia and this late [more…]
Raducanu and Boulter take Britain through at Billie Jean King Cup finals
It has been seven months since Emma Raducanu led Great Britain to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. So much has happened since then, from [more…]
