A wild weekend of... Scrabble
We take a look at a popular Sunday Times feature about the National Scrabble Championships in the UK and uncover a hidden community of word nerds. Plus, tile by tile, we trace the evolution of the pop...
6 Okt 202225min
Why Iranians are burning their hijabs
The death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini whilst in police custody has sparked nationwide protests in Iran. The authorities have responded with a heavy crackdown, and it’s estimated over 130 people have di...
5 Okt 202236min
The Chancellor, the u-turn and a political meltdown
After nine days of political pressure, chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has u-turned on the government’s plan to abolish the top rate of income tax, saying he felt ‘humility and contrition’. So, what was the...
4 Okt 202231min
The hunt for FBI 'fugitive' Nicholas Rossi
After an international manhunt, the FBI and Interpol say they have found a man wanted on multiple charges in four US states, who faked his death before fleeing America for Scotland. But the Glasgow re...
3 Okt 202234min
A eulogy for the 'good' internet
When the World Wide Web was launched in 1991, hopes for it were high. But three decades later, the internet seems to be defined not by interconnectivity and liberation, but by scandal, abuse and polar...
30 Sep 202227min
Death in Qatar: What really happened to British businessman Marc Bennett?
On Christmas Day three years ago British businessman Marc Bennett was found dead in his four star hotel room in Qatar. He'd been successfully working on the country’s tourism industry but died in unex...
29 Sep 202238min
How religious clashes came to Leicester
Leicester has always been held up as a beacon of multicultural Britain. But for more than two weeks, the city has witnessed religious clashes between young men from the Hindu and Muslim communities. T...
28 Sep 202230min
The South Korean culture machine that conquered the world
From Squid Game to K-pop to kimchi, South Korea has taken the planet by storm. How did a once-impoverished country turn its fortunes around? And what has it done for South Korea's standing abroad?'Hal...
27 Sep 202229min
