Thatcherism via the Walkman: Stuart Hall’s British cultural studies preserved online
Project lead says it celebrates ‘incredible contributions’ Jamaica-born sociologist made to Britain’s cultureWhether it was Thatcherism, populism or the story of the Sony Walkman, Stuart Hall was a public intellectual famed for defining the times. Now a…
Tom Hunt’s recipe for fridge-raid minestrone, UK-style | Waste not
A creative way to use up the bits you already have around, all while getting in a healthy mixture of vegetables and whole grains This hearty dish is inspired by the diets of the Blue Zones, or those regions of the world where people live the longest,…
The 80-year-old market trader who became a Chilean music star
Born and raised in Valparaíso, JM is seen as one of the last of a golden generation after a late forayAt a concert hall in the Chilean capital, Santiago, an 80-year-old man edges unsteadily down a steep staircase. With one hand he grips the metal…
Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs amid restructure and fall in letter deliveries
Postal service says cuts will focus on head office and ‘support function roles’Business live – latest updatesRoyal Mail is to cut up to 2,500 jobs as the embattled company seeks to restructure its business amid intense competition and the continuing…
Freddie Jackson, romantic US singer with 10 R&B chart-toppers, dies aged 70
Celebrated for his earnest, dextrous voice, Jackson crossed into the pop charts with the hits Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) and You Are My LadyFreddie Jackson, the US singer whose smooth and romantic take on R&B found a huge audience in the…
‘This is only the beginning,’ vows Mikel Arteta after signing £80m-plus Arsenal deal
Four-year-contract secures Spaniard’s futureTitle winner is Premier League’s best-paid managerMikel Arteta has promised “this is only the beginning” of what he can achieve as Arsenal manager after signing a new long-term contract that would take his…
The Hungry Ghost review – this sexy, juicily spooky romcom is a scream
Bush theatre, LondonMei Leng Yew’s play veers between humour and horror as a young woman ignores her mum’s warning about big life changes during a ghost festivalWith shapeshifting performances and smart, heartfelt writing, Mei Leng Yew’s juicily spooky…
‘I wanted to depart in the best way possible’: Kieran McKenna on Ipswich exit and future plans
In an exclusive interview, former Ipswich manager talks of his lasting affection for the club, savouring time out with family and friends and ideas for his next moveIt was on the Portman Road pitch, bathed in bright early May light while immersed in the…
Tents, night-vision goggles, bear tracking kits – and even books: America’s first nature library opens
As well as books, the new facility in Colorado offers hundreds of kits to connect people with the natural world. We asked five of the first visitors what they thought of itMark Fink knows exactly why he opened the first public nature library in the US.…
‘He was devastatingly sexy’: Frasier’s Jane Leeves and David Hyde Pierce on the love between Daphne and Niles
From a breathless tango to a kiss that sent fans wild, the pair crafted a sensational seven-year TV crush. The real-life best friends talk first impressions, Casablanca moments – and having hot husbandsLesley Manville and Peter Mullan on their…