The Guardian

Society The Guardian

Behemoth, bully, thief: how the English language is taking over the planet

Far from being under threat as is sometimes claimed, the English language’s global dominance appears to be stronger than ever. Not only is it on a user acquisition spree that would make any tech startup jealous, but it has also turned into a “net exporter” of words, infiltrating other languages with Anglicisms. This piece examines these and other ways in which it is asserting its position as the first “hypercentral” language.

Crime The Guardian

The murder that shook Iceland

The murder of a young woman caused huge upset in a country where entire years sometimes pass without any taking place. This story traces the detective’s hunt for the killer, and the response from the community as a whole.

Society The Guardian

Who are the new jihadis?

The author analyses information available about terrorist attackers today and evaluates the theory that they are “violent nihilists who adopt Islam, rather than religious fundamentalists who turn to violence”.

Business The Guardian

How the sandwich consumed Britain

If you have been looking for a deep dive into the macroeconomics, microeconomics, design process, supply chain, and key players of the sandwich industry, then this is for you. A surprisingly engaging piece looking at a phenomenally successful £8bn industry, that will also teach you the meaning of the term “goblin caves”.