TikTok trend for ‘Dubai chocolate’ causes international shortage of pistachios
Product promotion on TikTok is now powerful enough to influence the vast agricultural economies of the US and Iran – at least when it comes
Second teachers’ union vows to strike if pay award fails to fund schools in England
A second teaching union in England has vowed to strike if the government fails to compensate schools in full for next year’s teachers’ pay award.
Idris Ackamoor Ankhestra, Rhodessa Jones, Danny Glover: Artistic Being review – powerful live set from the Afrofuturist and friends
Idris Ackamoor was a champion of Afrofuturism long before that term was coined; his 70s band the Pyramids combined funk and avant-garde jazz with Egyptian
Dabbagh sends Aberdeen past nine-man Hearts and into Scottish Cup final
This most bizarre of Aberdeen seasons will culminate in a Scottish Cup final appearance. Given the nature of what has come before, perhaps it would
Sinners review – Ryan Coogler’s sexy southern gothic horror is a blast
In Black Panther (2018) and its sequel, Wakanda Forever (2022), Ryan Coogler directed two of Marvel’s most satisfying and textured recent movies. His 2015 Rocky
‘Nobody has done this before’: Britain’s beloved steam trains trial pioneering technology
About 500 steam trains run across the UK each year, from Penzance in the south to Inverness in the north, transporting tens of thousands of
Melchie Dumornay’s instant reply puts Lyon in control against Arsenal
It was an afternoon of missed opportunities for Arsenal as they fell to defeat by Lyon in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League
Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water
Three UK military bases have been marked for investigation over fears they may be leaking toxic “forever chemicals” into drinking water sources and important environmental
Pledge to create thousands more nursery places has backfired, early years groups say
A government pledge to create more nurseries has backfired, according to early years providers. More than a dozen schools are evicting existing preschool providers that
One to watch: Jane Paknia
One of this year’s best EPs was partly inspired by a cryptic dream about a Muppet dying. As Elmo floated into the abyss, New York