Britain
It’s 10 years since BHS folded. How do we put the spark back into the British high street?

It’s 10 years since BHS folded. How do we put the spark back into the British high street?
British high streets lost nearly 30% of their total chain outlets between 2014 and 2024. What does the future hold for them?
The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn

The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
The paint on the piers may be a little flaky, but the charm of the seaside still shines bright
Big John: Bingo’s Boshfather encapsulates a modern Britain with tolerance and patriotism

Big John: Bingo’s Boshfather encapsulates a modern Britain with tolerance and patriotism
Big John encapsulates a very modern Britishness which allows for both tolerance and patriotism
Are Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir the most-seen but least-known artists in the UK?
Are Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir the most-seen but least-known artists in the UK?
Reform and the anti-immigration lobby need a history lesson
Reform and the anti-immigration lobby need a history lesson
Why we need a new commission on the future of multicultural Britain

Why we need a new commission on the future of multicultural Britain
Revealed: Brits trust Claudia Winkleman and Jonathan Ross more than Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer

Revealed: Brits trust Claudia Winkleman and Jonathan Ross more than Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer
Wildfires are on the rise in Britain. So how do we protect ourselves?

Wildfires are on the rise in Britain. So how do we protect ourselves?
From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic

From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album

E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart

Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart
Here’s the glaring problem with the government’s approach to economic growth

Here’s the glaring problem with the government’s approach to economic growth
Brits feel just as poor and miserable as they did last year. When will things get better?

Brits feel just as poor and miserable as they did last year. When will things get better?
‘In the moment it was great to be British’: The uncynical positivity of a British citizenship ceremony

‘In the moment it was great to be British’: The uncynical positivity of a British citizenship ceremony
Slavery reparations: A rose-tinted view of empire stops us seeing what we really owe the Caribbean

Slavery reparations: A rose-tinted view of empire stops us seeing what we really owe the Caribbean
Vicky McClure: ‘Everybody’s lives are important. No matter where you come from’

Vicky McClure: ‘Everybody’s lives are important. No matter where you come from’
Remembering when motorway service stations were a destination in themselves

Remembering when motorway service stations were a destination in themselves
Sea, a paddle and an ice cream on the prom: Celebrating the golden age of the great British seaside

Sea, a paddle and an ice cream on the prom: Celebrating the golden age of the great British seaside
7 ways to make the most of your summer now the ‘greyest election of our lifetime’ is over

7 ways to make the most of your summer now the ‘greyest election of our lifetime’ is over
Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children’s author Atinuke

Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children’s author Atinuke
If Rishi Sunak is so keen on our national identity, why is this British icon up for sale?

If Rishi Sunak is so keen on our national identity, why is this British icon up for sale?
Life in the UK test: How many of us would pass the British citizenship test?

Life in the UK test: How many of us would pass the British citizenship test?
Postwar Britain was a place of renewal, opportunity and optimism for working-class people. What happened?

Postwar Britain was a place of renewal, opportunity and optimism for working-class people. What happened?
Top 5 books on Restoration Britain, chosen by Jack Jewers

Top 5 books on Restoration Britain, chosen by Jack Jewers
The Connor Brothers: ‘It’s time to put away the bunting and get a new flag’
