The Big Mood: Rory Stewart sacked by text
One week, one mood: Moya Lothian-Mclean’s deep-dive into the feel of the week.
Politics
Boris Johnson’s proroguing of Parliament: a cheat sheet
This week British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to suspend – or ‘prorogue’ – parliament for a month.
John Waters on camp, Trump and being Mr. Know-It-All
The cult filmmaker received the Pardo d’onore Manor career achievement award at Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival. It was a nice excuse for a chat.
Marcus Knox-Hooke: the man blamed for the London riots
“Could the 2011 riots happen again? 100%.”
Faster, furious and more dangerous: how the gambling industry went hyperspeed
As modern gambling moves away from traditional bookies, towards online casinos, fantasy sports and even gaming, children as young as 11 are ending up in debt. Is it finally time for a crackdown?