UNCOVERED: 35 | History Defined

Attack of ‘the Blob’: is the civil service working against the Tories?

Boris Johnson was referred to the police last night over more allegations of potentially rule-breaking gatherings during Covid lockdowns.

The Week · May 24, 2023

How to find and add lost pensions to your retirement pot

Changing jobs usually means getting not only a new employer but also a new pension, and keeping track of all those retirement pots can be difficult.

The Week · May 24, 2023

The real climate cost of private jets

The UK could meet its net-zero goals if it halved the number of private-jet flights, which are significantly more polluting per passenger than commercial flights, according to a government-commissioned study.

The Week · May 24, 2023

Hotel Eden Roc Ascona review: sailing and luxury on Lake Maggiore

Whether it’s your first time, or you’ve lost count, nothing is quite like the extraordinary feeling of being in the Alps. 

The Week · May 24, 2023

Vengeful killer whales teaching young to attack boats in Gibraltar

Gangs of orcas are seemingly being taught to attack yachts off the coast of Gibraltar, and scientists believe one killer whale is leading the efforts to strike boats.

The Week · May 24, 2023

Germany’s coalition of chaos

Relations between Germany’s ruling parties plunged to a new low yesterday after the liberals reneged on previously agreed climate legislation, testing the unity of the country’s coalition government.

The Week · May 24, 2023

Volvo V90 T6 Recharge Ultimate review: what the car critics say

The Volvo V90 was launched in 2016, but in its new incarnation it’s a quite different beast, said HonestJohn.co.uk. Powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor, the T6 Recharge Ultimate is more than just a fast estate. Thanks to a larger 18.8kWh battery (up from 11.6kWh),…

The Week · May 24, 2023

Prayers to worm gods at ‘bonkers’ worm charming contest

The third annual Falmouth Worm Charming Championships saw hundreds of worms enticed up to the surface, reported Cornwall Live. This year’s “utterly bonkers” competition saw participants charm 260 worms out of the ground - a significant increase on last year, which was held during a heatwave and only saw one…

The Week · May 24, 2023

Phillip Schofield: TV royalty’s fall from grace

A series of controversies in recent months has led to popular presenter Phillip Schofield calling time on his daytime television post at “This Morning”.

The Week · May 23, 2023

Andy Warhol, Prince and a question of copyright

A US Supreme Court copyright ruling that Andy Warhol did not have the right to use a photo of Prince has sent shockwaves through the art world, and left legal experts scrambling to asses the implications for AI image generation.

The Week · May 23, 2023