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.
News
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.
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
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?
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?
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?
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.
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?
Opinion
If Aliens Met Our Billionaires, Would They Think We Were Mad?
If aliens judged Earth by its billionaires, what would they make of record wealth, private rockets, immense influence and our strangely passive response?
