HISTORICAL FACTS: 20 - The Untold Story

Given up on reading? Elif Shafak on why we still need novels

Recent studies suggest we’ve fallen out of love with reading – but the more chaotic our times, the deeper is our need to slow down and read fiction

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025

Three polls in 24 hours give Reform UK major leads amid Labour 'collapse'

THREE Westminster polls in less than 24 hours have given Nigel Farage’s Reform UK a significant lead over Labour ...

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2025

Poll finds when was the greatest time to be American - Gen X and Elder Millennials rejoice!

The worst time to be alive was during the Civil War or the Great Depression, according to the survey

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

‘You can’t do everything at same time’ says minister as Labour under pressure

Sir Keir Starmer has been facing calls to u-turn on his decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK storms to record poll high as both Labour and the Tories hit six-year low

The latest YouGov survey put Reform on 29%, up three points on last week

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Many in US and western Europe think ‘third world war likely within five to 10 years’

Exclusive: Poll before 80th anniversary of VE Day finds tensions with Russia seen as most probable cause

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Labor wins surprise landslide, returned with a thumping majority

With 52% of enrolled voters counted, The Poll Bludger has Labor ahead in 92 of the 150 House of Representatives seats, the Coalition in 43, the Greens in two, independents in 11 and others in two. In called seats, Labor is on 76 (already a majority), the Coalition 32, independents…

The Conversation · May 3, 2025

For good or bad, election history awaits Peter Dutton

After starting election day in Melbourne, Peter Dutton voted in his Brisbane seat of Dickson, where he faces a stern test from Labor's Ali France.

AAP · May 2, 2025

Polls close on election day as Australians await winner

Millions of Australians have cast their votes in the federal election, with polls closed in the eastern states and counting soon under way.

AAP · May 2, 2025

What public nuisances bother Gen Zs the most?

Older people are grumpy but not about the same things as their children

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025