Parsons Green tube explosion: 18 taken to hospital after “terror” blast
An explosion on board a Tube train at Parsons Green station is being treated as terrorism, Scotland Yard has said.
Man arrested for murder after woman’s body found at Bestival
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found in a wooded area of the Bestival music festival site in Dorset.
Jacob Rees-Mogg thinks his anti-abortion stance doesn’t matter – he is wrong
Voting on this issue is a matter of conscience, so the MP’s view that women shouldn’t be allowed to terminate pregnancies, even when they’ve been raped, is very relevant to the rest of society.
Hurricanes, flood insurance and the dangers of ‘business as usual’
The insurance industry should help its customers prepare for future catastrophes instead of burying it’s head in the sand.
Are catastrophic disasters striking more often?
Saturated media coverage of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can make it seem like disasters happen all the time. Is the frequency of billion-dollar disasters really rising?
Can taking down websites really stop terrorists and hate groups?
Efforts to kick extremists off the internet can’t succeed and might even have the unintended side effect of bolstering support for radical groups.
Chuck Berry: defining rock’n’roll
Legendary is an overused adjective in popular culture, but Berry’s passing is a salutary reminder of what a giant in the field actually looked like.
Channel 4’s The State: disturbing and accurate reminder of idealism gone wrong
Criticisms that Peter Kosminsky’s drama about Islamic State is propaganda are wide of the mark.
Posh ice-cream and cakes push price of vanilla up 1000%
The price of vanilla beans is being driven by the choices of the fickle consumer and our love of authentic ice-cream cones, custard and crème brûlée.
Sea flea attack leaves Australian teenager hospitalised
An Australian teenager is recovering in hospital after an attack by “mite-sized sea critters” left him pouring blood from multiple tiny wounds on his legs.
‘Strong and stable’ Conservative ad van overturned by gust of wind on M6
An advertising van displaying a message in support of the Conservative party caused long delays on the M6 after it was blown over by a gust of wind.