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Black people are more prominent than ever in the UK’s politics and culture. But are they overwhelmingly from the middle class, as Brown argues in his new book? And if so, why isn’t anyone talking about it?
Alan Milburn has outlined a generation cut adrift by austerity. We must grasp the nettle and rebuild a preventive state
The sponsorship deal between Cwmbran Celtic and the Welsh indie-rockers is a nostalgia trip rather than a cynical attempt to monetise ‘adjacent audiences’
Nas performs his gritty but intricate 90s classics, sharing the bill on the first London edition of the Roots Picnic festival with Questlove and co’s exuberant funk
As a tween, Hull’s finest learned the rap from Waterfalls – now she blubs to prog. But which song from a British singer-songwriter is her guilty pleasure?
US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will end
From Mayo to Birmingham City, sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. There’s nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induce, says science writer Helen Pilcher
Those tempted to access fake websites run risk of phishing scams and having computer infected with malware
Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
This weekend is the 40th anniversary of Queen's last performance with Freddie Mercury.
The number of student suicides in the country has risen steeply in the past 10 years and many families blame education system mismanagement as a contributing factor
Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
From listing potential outcomes to picking up the phone, these are some top tips for getting through clearing.
Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa scores twice in a 2-1 win against Valencia in Matthias Jaissle's first game in charge - but how did the Magpies players perform?
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.