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Which pope has served the longest?
The Spectator 26 April 2025 9:00 am
Papal reign The mostly elderly runners and riders to be the next pope are unlikely to challenge the record for…
How many teenagers kill?
The Spectator 29 March 2025 9:00 am
That ship has sailed The BBC children’s television programme Blue Peter will no longer be broadcast live. Why did it…
How many people live in leasehold properties?
The Spectator 8 March 2025 9:00 am
Back to the palace Donald Trump was invited for what will be his second state visit to the UK. Who…
How has Brexit affected ferry travel?
The Spectator 22 February 2025 9:00 am
Meeting expectations Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had a telephone call prior to US and Russian officials meeting in Saudi…
Where will you find the most shoplifters?
The Spectator 8 February 2025 9:00 am
Nigel Farage claimed he would put together the biggest political rally in British history to launch Reform UK’s local election…
Which were the most destructive fires in history?
The Spectator 18 January 2025 9:00 am
Swing states Where would Canada and Greenland rank if they became US states? – Canada would be, by far, the…
Who chooses assisted suicide in Canada?
The Spectator 30 November 2024 9:00 am
Sign of the times A petition for an immediate general election gathered 2.7 million signatures in five days. What are…
Who are the longest-serving Archbishops of Canterbury?
The Spectator 16 November 2024 9:00 am
Arch rivals Justin Welby served longer as Archbishop of Canterbury than any of his four immediate predecessors, but others have…
Who first classified ‘working people’?
The Spectator 2 November 2024 9:00 am
Working people Government ministers may have had trouble defining what was meant by ‘working people’ in the Labour manifesto, but…
Which were the closest US elections?
The Spectator 26 October 2024 9:00 am
Back to the White House If Donald Trump wins on 6 November, he will be the first US President to…
What does Britain ‘owe’ Caribbean nations in reparations for slavery?
The Spectator 19 October 2024 9:00 am
Still afloat Transport Secretary Louise Haigh nearly lost Britain an investment in an expansion of London Gateway docks by calling…