Investigations
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The Graveyard of Empires
How did the British high street become littered with American Candy stores? The answer lies in Afghanistan.
16 July 2026
The Art of the Deal
Stuart Semple was on the verge of superstardom in the London art world. Now he is operating from a studio in Bournemouth. What happened?
10 June 2026
Dean Street Comedown
For years, The Groucho was the epicentre of London clubland, a veritable icon of Cool Britannia, but recent years have one troubling story after another.
15 May 2026
The Quiet Revival
Gen-Zs are gathered in their Masses in Soho.
5 April 2026
Hideous Kinky
A trip into some dark rooms, as we venture into the capital’s sex clubs.
9 March 2026
The Da Vinci of Halton Moor
A salute to a Yorkshireman with a future-proofed legacy, Jimi Heselden, the miner-turned-multi-millionaire.
2 March 2026
Justice for Joe
How did a 21-year-old man come to die on a driveway in the West of Ireland?
23 February 2026
Rumours of Our Death
Forecasts of print’s demise have been around for as long as press barons have been buying ink by the barrel.
18 December 2025Most Popular
The Graveyard of Empires
How did the British high street become littered with American Candy stores? The answer lies in Afghanistan.
16 July 2026Justice for Joe
How did a 21-year-old man come to die on a driveway in the West of Ireland?
23 February 2026The Art of the Deal
Stuart Semple was on the verge of superstardom in the London art world. Now he is operating from a studio in Bournemouth. What happened?
10 June 2026Dean Street Comedown
For years, The Groucho was the epicentre of London clubland, a veritable icon of Cool Britannia, but recent years have one troubling story after another.
15 May 2026