Features, explainers and long-form stories from across the UK.
If you’ve watched Coronation Street over the past few years, you’ve probably seen Jack James Ryan — even if the name doesn’t ring a bell. He played Jacob Hay, a troubled teenager who arrived on the cobbles in February 2021 and left two years later after a redemption arc, and now he’s stepping into the … Read more
There’s a certain weight that comes with leading England’s national team, and few have carried it as publicly as Gareth Southgate. This profile covers the key facts behind his career, his personal life, and what came after his resignation in 2024. Full name: Sir Gareth Southgate · Date of birth: 3 September 1970 · Age: … Read more
If you’ve ever watched an episode of The IT Crowd and wondered who makes Jen Barber so perfectly awkward, you’re not alone. Katherine Parkinson has been bringing that same blend of warmth and comic timing to stage and screen for nearly two decades. Birth Year: 1977 or 1978 · Known For: The IT Crowd (Jen … Read more
Few golfers have built a career as deliberately as Bryson DeChambeau. With a physics degree guiding every swing and two U.S. Open trophies to show for it, he’s become one of the most talked‑about figures in the sport. This profile cuts through the noise to lay out the facts on his net worth, his marriage, … Read more
Few footballers carry the weight of a famous surname quite like Josh Windass. But over the past decade, the attacking midfielder has built a career that stands on its own merits. From his early days at Accrington Stanley to a move to Rangers and most recently Wrexham AFC, Windass has steadily carved out his own … Read more
Buyers torn between a panel van and a family bus often land on the Renault Trafic, but its reliability record against the Ford Transit tells a more complicated story. We’ve dug into owner surveys and reliability data to give you the straight story. Years in production: Since 1980 (current generation 2014-present) · Seating range: 3 … Read more
Few characters in Star Wars have a story as unexpected as Darth Maul’s. Introduced as a silent, menacing Sith apprentice in The Phantom Menace, Maul seemed destined to be a one-movie villain. But his survival against all odds turned him into one of the franchise’s most complex figures—a broken warrior who rebuilt himself from the … Read more
Few television personalities juggle a career in serious criminal law with a prime‑time quiz show, but Shaun Wallace does it with a quiet, unflappable confidence. Viewers know him as the “Dark Destroyer” on The Chase, yet his day job as a barrister handling murder, fraud and money‑laundering cases is every bit as demanding. This profile … Read more
A heavyweight fighter with a rare eye condition, a Polish family tie, and a stalled title fight — Tom Aspinall’s story is anything but straightforward. After a freak eye poke at UFC 321 left him with double vision and a diagnosis that contradicted UFC president Dana White’s public assurances, the interim champion now faces questions … Read more
Nick Timothy knows what it feels like to be at the centre of British power—and to lose it all in a single election night. The former Downing Street chief of staff who helped write the 2017 Conservative manifesto and resigned after the party lost its majority is now back in Parliament as the MP for … Read more