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The vital lesson William and Harry should learn from history
A new biography of George VI and Elizabeth draws inevitable similarities between the destructive influence of Wallis Simpson and Meghan Markle on monarchy then and now
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TV & RADIO
Russell T Davies says end of BBC is ‘undoubtedly on its way’
Screenwriter said without help of Disney show would become ‘claustrophobic ghost stories’
TV & RADIO
Russell T Davies says end of BBC is ‘undoubtedly on its way’
Screenwriter said without help of Disney show would become ‘claustrophobic ghost stories’
Big Mood’s Lydia West: ‘People forget about millennials’
The 30-year-old ‘It’s a Sin’ actor plays the bestie of a woman with bipolar disorder in Channel 4’s new millennial comedy. She speaks to Ellie Harrison about what the show tells us about her generation – and why it doesn’t flinch from ‘the ugly side of mental illness’
Big Mood’s Lydia West: ‘People forget about millennials’
The 30-year-old ‘It’s a Sin’ actor plays the bestie of a woman with bipolar disorder in Channel 4’s new millennial comedy. She speaks to Ellie Harrison about what the show tells us about her generation – and why it doesn’t flinch from ‘the ugly side of mental illness’
the longer readChina
How China stole the West (and we happily gave it away)
The Chinese Communist Party considers dominating the world as a work in progress but many believe it’s largely a done deal. Having visited the country working and lecturing over 27 times, Jonathan Margolis reflects on how they’ve outwitted our ‘drunk’ nation of work-shy, chaotic citizens, distracted by trivia and culture wars
the longer readChina
How China stole the West (and we happily gave it away)
The Chinese Communist Party considers dominating the world as a work in progress but many believe it’s largely a done deal. Having visited the country working and lecturing over 27 times, Jonathan Margolis reflects on how they’ve outwitted our ‘drunk’ nation of work-shy, chaotic citizens, distracted by trivia and culture wars
Jonathan Margolis
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Why Cameron is at the heart of divisions between UK and US over Israel
The so-called special relationship has frayed over how to approach the massive civilian harm caused by Israel’s war on Gaza. Richard Hall examines how the conversation is changing between the allies and the foreign secretary’s role in setting a new course
Why Cameron is at the heart of divisions between UK and US over Israel
The so-called special relationship has frayed over how to approach the massive civilian harm caused by Israel’s war on Gaza. Richard Hall examines how the conversation is changing between the allies and the foreign secretary’s role in setting a new course
Richard HallThe longer read
The vital lesson William and Harry should learn from history
The Longer Read
How China stole the West (and we happily gave it away)
Health and wellbeing
As a cancer patient, here’s my one piece of advice to Kate Middleton
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For women runners, catcalling is constant – and most men don’t realise
Some 60 per cent of female runners have experienced harassment of some kind – most of it from men in cars. MPs have intervened and campaigns have been launched, but it continues. Is there any way forward, asks Olivia Petter
Rebel Wilson says she didn’t lose her virginity until age 35
Wilson writes about the subject in her new memoir ‘Rebel Rising’
Rebel Wilson says she didn’t lose her virginity until age 35
Wilson writes about the subject in her new memoir ‘Rebel Rising’
Meet the IndyBest team
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Meet the IndyBest team
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Best mattress 2024: 11 tried and tested mattresses
Searching for the best mattress? Our experts have tried and tested the top options for back, side and front sleepers from the likes of Simba, Emma, Dormeo and more
13 best cordless vacuum cleaners for hassle-free hoovering
Simplify chores with these lightweight cordless vacuums from the likes of Shark and Dyson
13 best cordless vacuum cleaners for hassle-free hoovering
Simplify chores with these lightweight cordless vacuums from the likes of Shark and Dyson
Picking England’s 23-man squad for Euro 2024 after final auditions
The biggest choices of who to take and cut come at centre-back and on the wing
Travel
Best budget European city break destinations
Explore the wonders of the Continent in cost-effective style at one of these affordable locations
Best budget European city break destinations
Explore the wonders of the Continent in cost-effective style at one of these affordable locations
