Shehryar Joyia 
Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images What do you do? I’m still at school. Where do you live? Peckham, London. Do you vote? Not yet! But I will in the future. How long have you been a subscriber? We’ve been getting the mag for a long time. I started reading it two years ago. What made … Read more
The one known painting by Mary Black (1737-1814) is an accomplished and characterful portrait of Messenger Monsey, physician to the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. It is also a symbol of the difficulties that female artists in Britain faced for more than 400 years. Made in 1764, it shows Monsey – who was, according to the … Read more
A performance by the Gesualdo Six usually begins with Joseph Wicks, one of the tenors, taking a tuning fork from his pocket and banging his head with it. Wicks has perfect pitch (although how his pitch is any more perfect than the other five is surely lost on the audience as soon as they start to … Read more
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros The original Mad Max of 1979 couldn’t have been simpler or starker. This wildly kinetic revenge drama, “a silent movie with sound”, as its director George Miller claimed, was filmed in six weeks in and around dank Melbourne on a budget of just A$400,000 – with A$15,000 of that going … Read more
Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images Game on. The speculation is over. Labour has what it wants. Rishi Sunak has called a general election for 4 July. The Prime Minister made the announcement in Downing Street earlier as rain splattered over his suit, creating puddles in the creases. It was not the scene he would have … Read more
Injuries caused by turbulence are “extremely rare” and aviation remains one of the safest forms of travel, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). While travellers should keep this in mind, they might also heed the CAA’s advice: “It is recommended passengers keep their seatbelts on throughout a flight in case of any unexpected … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino’s sudden availability means Manchester United may have to rip up their plans should they decide to sack Erik ten Hag this summer. i understands no decision has been made on whether Ten Hag will remain at United, with Ineos choosing to wait until after Saturday’s FA Cup final to consider his fate. It … Read more
Rishi Sunak has called a surprise summer general election, with millions of people across the UK set to head to the polls on 4 July to determine the makeup of the next Government. Labour have been widely tipped to occupy 10 Downing Street after the election – but six weeks is a long time in … Read more
Ministers have the tools to force new prisons through the planning system May 22, 2024 6:07 pm(Updated 6:08 pm) The prison population has climbed steadily but more prisons need to be built (Photo: In Pictures/Getty) Politicians are seldom keener to talk about the importance of the long term than when they are making short-term decisions. … Read more
The Prime Minister fires the starting pistol on a 4 July general election May 22, 2024 5:54 pm(Updated 6:30 pm) Rishi Sunak walks back into 10 Downing Street in London Wednesday, May 22, 2024, after he announced that he is to call a General Election for July 4 (Photo: AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Rishi Sunak’s 4 … Read more