- Pizza is taking London by stormPizza is becoming a dependable staple on the food scene of Britain’s capital.
- Animation and the OscarsWe take a look at the relationship between the Academy Awards and animation, from Disney’s Mickey Mouse shorts of the 1920s to this year’s Best Animated Feature Film, Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron .
- The UK’s crackdown on phones in schoolsThe British government has issued tough new guidelines banning mobile phones in schools.
- Are cyborgs becoming a reality?New technological brain implants are helping solve important medical issues, but they are also raising many ethical questions.
- A Brief History of Italian-American CuisineItalian-American cuisine has a long history. It predates the arrival of Italian immigrants in the United States, and it has continued to evolve to this day.
- A new sport on the rise: pickleball!For the third year in a row, pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States.
- How to keep your New Year’s resolutionsMany people make resolutions for the New Year, but research shows that most fail to keep them. If you want to make your vows of self-improvement come true, you must follow some simple but crucial guidelines.
- Taylor Swift is Person of the Year 2023American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has been selected as Person of the Year 2023 by the news magazine Time.
- Whamageddon, an unusual Christmas GameCan you go from the 1 st to the 24 th of December without hearing one of Christmas’ most popular songs?
- Gender gap researcher wins the Nobel Prize in EconomicsAmerican economist Claudia Goldin received the Nobel Prize in Economics 2023. Her groundbreaking research is fundamental in understanding gender inequalities in the labour market and uncovering the causes behind the gender pay gap.
- The Beatles are back with one final song!The Beatles reach number one on the UK charts, 54 years after their last number one hit.
- 158-year-old theatre tickets sold for a quarter million dollarsThe original ticket holders witnessed the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
- Doomscrolling and the rise of Solutions JournalismMainstream media is full of bad news and consuming it can become addictive. This habit, called doomscrolling, makes us anxious and passive, but there is a world of positive journalism that can inspire us to engage actively with the world.
- New discoveries on ‘Dinosaur Island’An amateur fossil collector finds a new dinosaur species on the Isle of Wight.
- Celebrating non-violence and kindnessThe International Day of Non-violence is celebrated every year on 2 October. This United Nations observance was inspired by the work of Indian political activist Mahatma Gandhi who championed non-violence as the best way to fight against oppression and injustice.
- The 2023 US OpenRecords and surprises at the 143 rd edition of the famous tennis tournament.
- Celebrating the Summer Solstice at StonehengeThousands of people gathered at the ancient prehistoric site to watch the sun rise.
- Writers on strikeWriters of the Writers Guild of America are fighting for better pay and working conditions.
- King Charles III’s coronation ceremonyFor the first time in over 70 years, London witnessed the elaborate and lavish coronation of a new king.
- The allure and perils of social mediaThe allure of social media has become so strong that a third of young Americans want to become influencers. But social media has its dangers, and a few young people are exploring a different way to stay connected.