‘He became a sensation’: Manchester pays tribute to abolitionist Frederick Douglass Annual lectures will discuss work of writer and campaigner who ‘revitalised the anti-slavery cause’ in Britain The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes From Colin Firth’s wet shirt in Pride and Prejudic to Meryl Streep’s safari gear in Out of Africa, Cosprop’s outfits achieved cinematic realism The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025
Trade, Public Opinion, and Political Ignorance A new Cato Institute/YouGov survey finds contradictory attitudes on trade policy, and widespread ignorance. The survey also suggests a potentially promising political strategy for free trade advocates. Reason · Aug 9, 2024
Colin Firth’s wet shirt from Pride and Prejudice sells for £20,000 Clothing worn by actor in 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen novel goes for double expected amount at auction The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024
Colin Firth’s lake-soaked Mr Darcy shirt from Pride And Prejudice up for auction Costumes worn by Dame Julie Andrews, Jude Law, Tom Hardy, Eddie Redmayne and Dame Judi Dench are also being sold Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2024
Mr Darcy’s wet shirt, as worn by Colin Firth, goes up for auction Costume from scene that became celebrated TV moment for sale as one of 60 items worn by famous names The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024
Four decades on, has the Franklin River and those who fought to save it been forgotten? Each year, a few hundred people tackle the eight-day journey down the wild Tasmanian rafting river. For former blockaders who helped prevent it being dammed, the trip has added poignancy The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2023
Macabre, biased and fascinating: why you should visit the Wellcome Collection The permanent collection of gruesome medical artefacts, is just one of the attractions at this mesmerising and forward-looking London institution The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022
Toy story: costume designer launches museum dedicated to children’s play Oscar-winner John Bright will put his vast collection of antique puppets, dolls and trains on show at new venue in East Sussex The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022
Local elections 2022 in Greater Manchester: Date, candidates and how to vote Voters in each Greater Manchester borough will be choosing at least one councillor in each ward Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022
Inside Greater Manchester's busiest hospital two years on from their first Covid patient ON THE COVID FRONTLINE: The Manchester Evening News was granted access to Manchester Royal Infirmary to see how life has changed for those working on the coronavirus frontline. Words by Sophie Halle-Richards and pictures by Anthony Moss Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2022