Great writers have always been inspired by friends and lovers, but a viral article has revived the moral arguments around muses. In the age of the internet, does using someone else’s story feel like a violation?Name: The muse.Age: Ancient. Continue rea…
Boris Johnson makes dig at Tony Blair while ducking questions over Pandora papers – video
Boris Johnson has laughed off questions about Conservative donors being named in the Pandora papers. The prime minister said he would ‘have a look’ at the allegations – and then made a dig at Tony BlairTories facing calls to return cash from donors nam…
Cop a load of this: on the beat with the NYPD – in pictures
Between 1978 and 1981, Jill Freedman tagged along with the NYPD as they arrested burglars, picked up stray kids and kicked down doors Continue reading…
Why Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto is having a moment
The Canadian musician Grimes tweeted an image of herself with the 1848 document last week – just after her reported split from the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. She isn’t the only one reading it right nowName: The Communist Manifesto.Age: 173 years. …
Readers reply: how much poorer would the rich need to be to provide a basic minimum income for everyone?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsHow much poorer would the rich need to be to provide a basic minimum income for …
Young country diary: the puffins had their lunch, then I had mine
Lundy, Devon: From the ferry we saw a festival of seabirds, but the puffins were the luckiest spot of allAboard the MS Oldenburg to Lundy, I sat next to Jamie, an ornithologist studying the island’s sparrow population. Jamie helped me spot and identify…
Blind date: ‘I thought she might ditch me for the waiter’
Lottie, 26, influencer marketing manager, meets Amber, 30, corporate events managerLottie on AmberWhat were you hoping for?A civilised evening, lots of paneer, and for my date not to be someone I’ve previously ghosted on dating apps. Continue reading…
Flags, flowers and futurist film: the Jarman award shortlist – in pictures
From supermarket dancers to disembodied oracles, the work of these nominees represent some of the UK’s most exciting artist film-makers Continue reading…
Toilet rats! Vermin are all over Britain – and they’re climbing up our waste pipes
The rat population exploded in 2020, they can each tread water for three days and they are biding their time before entering our bathroomsName: Toilet rats.Age: Nothing new, but an upward trend. Continue reading…
Roger Hunt: a life in pictures
The Liverpool and England forward has died aged 83. He was a member of England’s 1966 World Cup team and won two First Division titles with LiverpoolRoger Hunt, England World Cup winner and former Liverpool striker, dies aged 83 Continue reading…