“The cases heard at the Old Bailey offer a vivid, often grim portrait of England and Wales today. What happens when there is no one left to tell these stories?”
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A Flooded Quarry, a Mysterious Millionaire and the Dream of a New Atlantis
“An innovative mission on the Welsh border, funded by an anonymous private investor, has begun work to create a ‘permanent human settlement’ under the sea.”
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‘Do You Have a Family?’: Midlife With No Kids, Ageing Parents–and No Crisis
“Three generations: dead, old, and middle-aged.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Megan O’Grady, Alexander Sammon, Alaina Demopoulos, Blair Braverman, and Jack Crosbie.
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‘I’m Good, I Promise’: The Loneliness of the Low-Ranking Tennis Player
“I was once Ireland’s No 1 player, and tried for years to climb the global ranks. But life at the bottom of the top can be brutal.”
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Inside the Paris Attacks Trial
“A man stood up and said: ‘Stop it, what are you doing?’ One of the killers shot him.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Nicholas Hune-Brown, Nick Sturm, Samanth Subramanian, Kristin Idaszak, and Sy Safransky.
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You Wouldn’t Believe How Difficult It Is to Buy Sperm
“It’s easier than ever for single women to have children on their own … or so I thought. Then began my $17,000 journey.”
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The Man Who Turned His Home into a Homeless Shelter
“[S]ince 2020 he has offered hundreds of homeless people a bed in his small flat – and for many of them, it has been life-changing.”
