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Has Halloween Stolen Bonfire Night's Thunder?

Has Halloween Stolen Bonfire Night's Thunder?

Halloween dominates October shop displays, but Bonfire Night remains a British favourite. Has the growing spooky season really overshadowed 5 November?

Why Are We Still Changing the Clocks?

Why Are We Still Changing the Clocks?

Britain puts its clocks back every October, but why do we still change them? Discover how British Summer Time began and why the debate has never quite ended.

From Coal to Code: Are We About to Repeat History?

From Coal to Code: Are We About to Repeat History?

Has Halloween Stolen Bonfire Night's Thunder?

Has Halloween Stolen Bonfire Night's Thunder?

Why Are We Still Changing the Clocks?

Why Are We Still Changing the Clocks?

From Coal to Code: Are We About to Repeat History?

From Coal to Code: Are We About to Repeat History?

From the coalfields of South Yorkshire to today’s creative industries, a miner’s son reflects on AI, disappearing jobs and the cost of leaving workers behind.

News

Whatever Happened to the Great British Ghost Story?
Holidays
Whatever Happened to the Great British Ghost Story?

Britain has a long tradition of ghost stories, from haunted inns to M R James. Have modern horror films and streaming changed how we enjoy a good fright?

Are We Subscribing Our Lives Away?
Lifestyle
Are We Subscribing Our Lives Away?

From streaming and software to food and fitness, subscriptions are everywhere. Are small monthly payments quietly changing how Britain spends and owns things?

Why Do We Love Being Scared?
Lifestyle
Why Do We Love Being Scared?

Why do we love horror films, haunted houses and scary games? Explore the psychology of enjoyable fear and why Halloween makes being frightened feel like fun.

When Did Halloween Become Such a Big Deal in Britain?
Holidays
When Did Halloween Become Such a Big Deal in Britain?

Halloween has become a major British celebration, but it was once much smaller. How did pumpkins, parties and decorations take over October in the UK?

AI Could Make Games Last Forever. But What Else Could It Learn to Rewrite?
AI
AI Could Make Games Last Forever. But What Else Could It Learn to Rewrite?

AI may soon create endless missions and evolving game worlds. But if it can understand complex game code, what else could the same technology learn to alter?

Whatever Happened to Watching the Same Television?
Entertainment
Whatever Happened to Watching the Same Television?

Christmas TV once meant circling programmes in the guide and watching together. Has streaming taken some of the magic out of festive television today?

The Praying Mantis Has Arrived: Is British Wildlife Becoming European?
Environment
The Praying Mantis Has Arrived: Is British Wildlife Becoming European?

Praying mantises are breeding in Britain as warmer conditions reshape our wildlife. Could our familiar ecosystems become increasingly European in future?

Are We Paying More for Worse TV? How ‘Streamflation’ Broke the Streaming Dream
Entertainment
Are We Paying More for Worse TV? How ‘Streamflation’ Broke the Streaming Dream

Streaming promised cheaper, simpler TV. Rising prices, adverts and fragmented services are now recreating the very system viewers wanted to escape again.

When Summer Won't End: What Happens If Britain Stops Getting a Proper Autumn?
Environment
When Summer Won't End: What Happens If Britain Stops Getting a Proper Autumn?

Britain's warmer autumns could reshape rivers, woodlands and wildlife. What happens if repeated heat leaves nature less time to recover properly each year?

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