Audio Long Read: The making and meaning of Giorgia Meloni
Giorgia Meloni started out as the awkward outsider, a woman from humble Roman roots in an Italy whose politics has…
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Would there have been climate change under socialism?
Often framed as a consequence of capitalism, the crisis might have been worse under a system that delivered for all.
Queen Elizabeth II and the end of empire
Her reign was the country's last link to its imperial past.
What is left of Princess Diana? – Audio Long Reads
Twenty-five years after her death, Diana Spencer has been eclipsed by monuments and myth.
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The battle for the soul of English cricket – Audio Long Reads
When the former Yorkshire bowler Azeem Rafiq blew the whistle on racism in cricket, resignations and inquiries followed. Has anything…
How the British university degree lost its value – Audio Long Reads
Never before has Britain had so many qualified graduates. And never before have their qualifications amounted to so little.
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Thomas Mann, German identity and the romantic allure of Russia – Audio Long Reads
Berlin’s hesitancy over Ukraine is about more than gas and geopolitics: Russophilia has deep roots in Germany’s culture and identity.
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Euro 22: how women’s football became the more beautiful game – Audio Long Reads
It was banned by the FA for 50 years, but the football my team plays has sparked a more inclusive…
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