High hemlines and maximum thigh exposure: a brief history of men’s shorts
From school shorts to tiny Gucci boxers, how the short-short became a summer fashion staple.
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How to understand the row between Angela Rayner and Unite – and what it means for Labour’s relationship with the unions
Is the UK’s second-biggest union about to switch allegiance from Labour to Corbyn?
How padel disrupted the genteel world of lawn tennis
Padel’s rise has not been met with unbridled enthusiasm.
A useful lesson from history as Labour battles its immigration problem
The response of the US Knights of Labor to mass immigration, 100 years ago, can help British Labour to resolve its immigration problem today.
Florence Buchanan: the pioneering physiologist whose face was lost to history
Florence Buchanan helped transform the study of the nervous system, yet no authenticated portrait of her was known until now.
Three reasons why Chinese consumers love the Queen – and why Britain should too
Having a Queen is a distinct business advantage, particularly due to reverence for the monarchy in new and emerging markets like China.
Coffee shops: the hangout of choice for the hipsters of the 18th century
Our expert reveals that modern coffee culture has its roots in 18th-century literature.
Three things that will shape the economy in 2018
Brexit, bots and jobs and bitcoin are set to dominate economics news in 2018.
How tattoos became fashionable in Victorian England
We may think tattooing is a modern phenomenon, but the reasons for its popularity are not dissimilar to those seen in the prisons and convict ships of the Victorian era.
Three historic craft hobbies at risk of disappearing – and how to give them a go
Why not give them a go – you might help keep a traditional skill alive.
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