They’re used around the world, have helped to keep away diseases, and have even been the focus of dramatic movie scenes. Now, author, historian and presenter Stephen Halliday is delving…
Month: October 2019
The Guardian’s app gets a fresh new look
It’s been a busy couple of years for the Guardian. Amid a big push to make its business profitable again, the paper marked the end of an era with its…
Emily Stein and Kaysha Sinclair present the A–Z of Teenage Emotions
Given the opportunity, very few of us would return to those potent days of teenagerhood, where social interactions flipped between exhilarating and mortifying at the same alarming rate as spots…
A new book on launderettes provides a colourful homage to a dying breed
It’s no secret that the high street is in crisis. Recent high profile victims include Jamie’s Italian and Thomas Cook, while Pizza Express is also at risk of folding (leading…