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Can the British SNL spark a new era of comedy?
Can the British SNL spark a new era of comedy?

Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell among many others in its 50 year long run on NBC in the US.

It…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

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Young and sober: Why Gen Z is giving up alcohol
Young and sober: Why Gen Z is giving up alcohol

Nearly half of young adults are turning to low or non-alcoholic drinks - with the number nearly doubling since 2018.

To understand why Gen Z has been…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

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Clarke Q+A
Clarke Q+A

Should the US have predicted there would be a siege at the Strait of Hormuz? Why wasn’t the UK better prepared for this conflict?

This Is Why has bee…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

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Why an energy bailout will cost us long term
Why an energy bailout will cost us long term

Sir Keir Starmer is promising help for working people whose energy bills are going up because of the Iran war.

The last energy bailout after Russia's…

6 months ago

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Why are young people still dying from meningitis?
Why are young people still dying from meningitis?

A school pupil and a university student have died in Kent and 11 other people are seriously ill following a meningitis outbreak.

Meningitis can kill a…

6 months ago

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Why Timothee Chalamet’s ballet backlash could cost him an Oscar
Why Timothee Chalamet’s ballet backlash could cost him an Oscar

Timothee Chalamet – movie star and tabloid regular – had been the firm favourite to take home the Best Actor statue at this weekend’s Academy Awards.…

6 months ago

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Why the 'Tech Bros' are turning against Trump
Why the 'Tech Bros' are turning against Trump

One of the world's most valuable AI companies is suing the US government after it was designated a "supply chain risk" by Pete Hegseth's Department o…

6 months ago

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Why the Mandelson files mean more trouble for Keir Starmer
Why the Mandelson files mean more trouble for Keir Starmer

The first batch of the Mandelson files have finally been released – but even though there’s still more to come, there are already serious questions f…

6 months ago

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Could Putin be the big winner of the Iran war?
Could Putin be the big winner of the Iran war?

After a phone call with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump announced the US could ease oil sanctions on some countries to combat the rise in prices brought…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Is Iran’s new supreme leader Trump's next target?
Is Iran’s new supreme leader Trump's next target?

A "continuity candidate" or the ultimate "nepo baby"?

Iran’s new supreme leader is Mojtaba Khamenei, a 56-year-old cleric and son of the previous aya…

6 months, 1 week ago

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