I recreated all my favourite TV tropes, from crawling through pipes to being two kids in a trenchcoat June 26, 2026 TV tropes told Amelia Tait that life would be spent crawling through ventilation shafts and avoiding quicksand. The reality was very different… until now When I was old enough to know better but young enough for it to still be an excuse, I used to try and run through walls like Wile E. Coyote. I [...]
From stamp duty to the triple lock, Andy Haldane says bold Burnham leadership can usher ‘vibe change’ for UK economy June 26, 2026 Andy Haldane is pressing for a radical shake-up of the UK’s tax and wider economic systems as he heaped praise on the Prime Minister-to-be Andy Burnham for having the potential to bring a “change in vibe” across Britain. Haldane, who is advising Burnham on economic policies and growth, urged the country’s next leader to be [...]
The best wine to take to a picnic in the sun June 25, 2026 Picnic season is on a roll and no matter what picky bits you are currently into, there is a drop of the good stuff to make it taste even better. Scotch Eggs x English Sparkling Wine Fortnum & Mason first invented the modern “scotch egg” in 1738 as a convenient meal for coach travellers from [...]
KSI on buying a football club, the manosphere and quitting alcohol June 25, 2026 KSI is pumped. We’re midway through a photoshoot at Dagenham & Redbridge football club and he’s standing in the centre circle, fists balled, roaring in mock ecstasy. This slightly shabby stadium is an incongruous place to meet one of the UK’s most successful content creators; the walk from the station takes you through one of [...]
The companies leading on climate aren’t waiting for 2050 June 25, 2026 Setting a net zero target and delivering one are not the same thing. As London Climate Action Week draws to a close, it’s clear that the gap between the two is where the real work begins. Since 2019, climate commitments among the world’s largest companies have tripled. But as targets mature and scrutiny increases, the [...]
Is the jobs market driving graduates to spy for China? June 25, 2026 When Thomas Munson was approached by a keen recruiter on Linkedin, he was pleased - before realising it may be a Chinese intelligence agent.
City law firm lands record £36bn BHP case June 25, 2026 City-based law firm Quinn Emmanuel has been appointed to lead litigation on a £36bn claim against BHP, one of the largest class action claims in UK history. Another London-based law firm, Pogust Goodhead, is leading the claim against the mining giant over a 2015 collapse of a dam in Brazil, and said on Wednesday it [...]
Meet the woman who won $500,000 playing Candy Crush June 25, 2026 Candy Crush is a garish game that can make winners incredibly rich. Anna Moloney attends the world finals and meets the new champion.
Ynyshir: Gareth Ward’s shrine to heavy metal cooking June 25, 2026 Years ago, a spoonful of Gareth Ward’s blew her mind, now Carys Sharkey makes a pilgrimage to his two Michelin-starred restaurant Ynyshir Many, many years ago, when I had just finished university and was listlessly waiting around to be headhunted, I supported myself by picking up the occasional hospitality odd job. This was normally hours [...]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings for RRE 31 Loan Management DAC June 25, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of Notes issued by RRE 31 Loan Management DAC, a cash flow collateralised loan obligation (CLO) backed primarily by a diversified portfolio of Euro-denominated corporate loans. RRE 31 Loan Management DAC is managed by Redding Ridge Asset Management (UK) LLP (“RRAM UK” or the “collateral manager”). [...]