How The End of the F***ing World became a cult TV phenomenon
Channel 4 (Credit: Channel 4) The first series of the British comedy-drama about two teenage outlaws was a huge unexpected hit. Now, as it returns for a second, Hugh Montgomery explores the secret of its success. Such is the sheer volume of TV served to audiences, week by week, in 2019, it is that much […]
the radical, unsung heroine of design
Dominic Lutyens Features correspondent Her sleek dwellings for free-spirited flappers were way ahead of their time. Now the visionary modernist is being celebrated – in a major exhibition in Paris. By Dominic Lutyens. Mention Charlotte Perriand to the average design buff and her name tends to be inextricably, solely linked with Le Corbusier and his […]
How modern slavery victim went from homelessness to ‘amazing’ job
Sarah Portlock BBC News, West Midlands BBC Will spent time sleeping in stairwells, a tent and was a victim of modern slavery Will spent years being homeless and further time as a victim of modern slavery. But since teaming up with a Birmingham charity, he has a job and a safe place to live. The […]
How much disruption has there been so far?
Reality Check team BBC News Reuters It means lots of changes, which are being felt at the borders – and in other areas too. Borders There’s been far less trade than normal in the last few weeks, but these are not normal times. It can be hard to disentangle problems caused by Brexit and those […]
Making the journey from Ukraine to south-east England
Irina Garmash-Creeger Ukraine UK unity is a volunteering organisation helping with integration Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, one refugee who came to the UK says many have nowhere to return to as their homes “no longer exist”. The outbreak of war forced 143,727 Ukrainians to seek refuge in the UK under the Homes for […]
This year’s Oscars dark horse
Emma Jones Features correspondent Alamy The German actress Sandra Hüller has an Oscar nomination for her blistering performance in Anatomy of a Fall. The film’s viral moment could make her a contender for the top prize. In two of this year’s most acclaimed – and Oscar-nominated – films, German actress Sandra Hüller plays two characters who […]
Northern Ireland farmers warn of no deal risks
BBC Dean Wright says the government is dragging its heels At Dean Wright’s farm in Northern Ireland, the young dairy cows are mooing as they wait to be fed but he worries that a no-deal Brexit may limit his herd’s ability to earn its feed. The milk from these calves will supply Dean’s cheese business, […]
The Oppenheimer story that won’t win Oscars
Emma Vardy & Sam Granville BBC News, New Mexico Getty Images Tina Cordova The success of the film Oppenheimer has shone a spotlight on the work done by scientists in New Mexico as they developed the first nuclear bomb. But 80 years later, some local people say their story remains untold. “Both my great grandfathers […]
Can Hull build on its UK City of Culture status beyond 2017?
Pritti Mistry Could Hull be a world visitor destination? When Hull was announced as the UK’s City of Culture for 2017, it triggered a wave of jibes about its cultural and socio-economic credentials. As the year draws to a close can the city build on its “one Hull of a year” and have the last […]
John Whittingdale and Jess Phillips
Emma Ailes BBC Victoria Derbyshire programme John Whittingdale and Jess Phillips went on an election blind date What happens when two strong-minded individuals from opposite sides of the political debate sit down for dinner? Labour politician Jess Phillips describes herself as a feminist with a “big gob”, while former government minister John Whittingdale is a […]