Manchester City’s plan for global domination
A look at City Football Group’s ambitious plans to build a global network of clubs and radically reshape football’s business model.
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”.
The Neo-Nazi Murder Trial Revealing Germany’s Darkest Secrets
A spate of linked murders has revealed worryingly active far right movements in Germany. Even more alarming is the strange role in the affair played by the German intelligence services.
Where global warming gets real: inside Nasa’s mission to the north pole
The story of Nasa’s evocatively named Operation IceBridge.
The Rebranding of Europe’s Far Right
The rebranding of far right parties across Europe is proving alarmingly successful.
I’ve Done Really Bad Things
An interview with a former police officer involved in undercover drugs operations, whose views have radically changed since he left the force.
How Matteo Salvini pulled Italy to the far right
A detailed look at the rise of Italy’s Interior Minister (and some say de facto leader) Matteo Salvini.
Inside the OED: can the world’s biggest dictionary survive the internet?
A study of the history of the dictionary and the evolving work of lexicographers in the internet age.