What really caused Vladimir Shklyarov to fall to his death?
At approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, 16 November, Vladimir Shklyarov fell to his death from the fifth floor of his…
Is it time to cancel Strictly?
The BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing returned this weekend, but rather than being met with the usual fanfare there is a…
The vital lesson that must be learnt from the Grenfell inquiry
Today’s long-awaited publication of the final report of the Grenfell Tower inquiry provides a forensic account of the ‘root causes’…
Does breakdancer Raygun deserve all the hate?
How annoying must it be to win an Olympic title but be totally eclipsed by a competitor who failed to…
In defence of breakdancer Raygun
How annoying must it be to win an Olympic title but be totally eclipsed by a competitor who failed to…
The dark side of Strictly Come Dancing
Wallowing in the cosy entertainment of Strictly Come Dancing has been a staple Saturday evening ritual for millions during the…
What drives Ukraine’s fighting spirit?
Judging by the welcome uplift in commentary around the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the popular western…
‘We don’t have time to waste’: An interview with Ukraine’s Azov brigade commander
The acting commander of the Azov brigade, Major Bohdan (pronounced Bogdan) Krotevych, is a hero in Ukraine. In last year’s…
‘I’m a singer, not a politician’: An interview with Ukraine’s Eurovision winner Jamala
Tucked in the margins of the recent Eurovision Song Contest was Jamala’s 30-second cameo of 1944, her winning song from…
War in Ukraine is tearing the world of ballet apart
Throughout the Cold War, ballet was the gilded bridge that connected the USSR to the West. World leaders visiting Moscow…
