RARE PHOTOS: 24 - The Real Truth

Cavo London review: rooftop dining at the Outernet

London’s newest entertainment district, the Outernet, is situated at the intersection of Tottenham Court Road and Charing Cross Road. The huge development includes retail, dining and residential spaces, as well as a 2,000-person capacity music venue located in the basement of a four-storey structure called The Now Building, clad in an…

The Week · Jun 28, 2023

We will taste takeaways through phones by 2040

We will be able to ‘virtually taste’ takeaways through our phones by 2040, according to a study. The report, called Snack to the Future, also predicted that breathing on a smartphone will be able to help to determine what is healthy to eat. Another potential future technological advancement is that…

The Week · Jun 28, 2023

Litquidity: the financial ‘meme-lord’ taking Wall Street by storm

A financial meme account run by an anonymous former Wall Street banker has become essential viewing for hundreds of thousands of people in the industry.

The Week · Jun 27, 2023

Ormer Mayfair by Sofian review: a tasting menu worth overstaying for

One look at Sofian Msetfi’s resumé should be enough to convince anyone that, sooner or later, he was destined to open a serious restaurant of his own.

The Week · Jun 27, 2023

English cricket is ‘racist, sexist and elitist’, says independent report

English cricket is “racist, sexist and elitist” at all levels of the game, according to a damning new independent report.

The Week · Jun 27, 2023

Yevgeny Prigozhin and the other Kremlin contenders who could replace Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin’s disastrous military defeats, his nuclear sabre-rattling and his endless raising of the stakes in Ukraine have forced even staunch pro-Kremlin commentators to question his decisions. 

The Week · Jun 27, 2023

Why 1,100 Dolly Partons gathered in an Irish town

More than 1,100 people wearing Dolly Parton costumes have gathered in an Irish town. The Dolly Day event in Listowel attempted to set a world record for the largest gathering of people wearing a full head-to-toe Dolly Parton costume. The event raised money for Kerry Hospice and Comfort for Chemo…

The Week · Jun 27, 2023

The power of Estonia’s same-sex marriage law

The decision by Estonia’s parliament to legalise same-sex marriage has been hailed as a monumental step forward, finally overcoming a series of obstacles and delays that have hampered progress on the issue. 

The Week · Jun 26, 2023

New suspect named in Stephen Lawrence case 30 years on

A new suspect has been named in the murder of Stephen Lawrence, sparking a furious response from his mother and renewed calls for officers involved in the case to be sacked for repeatedly bungling the investigation.

The Week · Jun 26, 2023

Titan sub tragedy: ethics of extreme tourism in the spotlight

The Titan sub tragedy, which claimed the lives of five people last week, has prompted an outpouring of grief but also renewed questions about the risks of so-called “extreme tourism”.

The Week · Jun 26, 2023