Yule sits quietly beneath the surface of modern Christmas, rarely discussed but deeply influential. Long before Christmas trees, carols, or 25 December became fixed in the calendar, communities across Northern Europe marked winter with a celebration centred on survival, light, and renewal.

The British monarchy's relevance has never felt more uncertain, or more revealing. According to The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), polling shows that while overall support for the monarchy still stands at around 58%, enthusiasm for it collapses sharply among younger Britons, many of whom now favour an elected head of state instead.

The world of football is polished to perfection on the surface, yet anyone close to the industry knows there is a second universe operating behind the stadium lights. It is a world less visible than the drama on the football pitch, built on whispered conversations, late-night detours, and relationships carefully kept away from cameras.

When people think of British jokes, they often picture something mildly odd, understated, or even baffling. But the reality is far more interesting: British humour is one of the most distinct comedic styles in the world, and statistically, one of the most confusing.

When most people explore things to do in Dubai, they’re drawn to beaches, brunches and towering malls. Few consider the hour before daybreak when this city shows a completely different face. Around 5 am, the air is at its coolest: in January, the overnight minimum temperature near the coast dips to about 16 °C.