Ben Machell

Jan 9, 2025 | thetimes.com | Ben Machell

Nov 15, 2024 | thetimes.com | Ben Machell

According to research recently published in the BMJ, new and expectant fathers should receive the same kind of emotional support that mothers do. Drawing on the experiences of more than 1,000 men, the report notes that fathers often feel “excluded from the mother-child relationship”, “physically and emotionally tested to breaking point”, and “ill-prepared” for the reality of new parenthood.

Nov 14, 2024 | thetimes.com | Ben Machell

The actor John Krasinski has just been awarded the coveted title of People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive”. This is one of those things, such as Baptist theology or savoury dishes involving marshmallows, that you can sometimes forget is a genuinely big deal in American society. But it is.

Oct 16, 2024 | thetimes.com | Ben Machell

According to a recent tribunal, failure to respond to a colleague when they say “hello” to you could break employment law. Nadine Hanson, a recruitment manager, won an unfair dismissal claim after she greeted her boss three times, only to be deliberately ignored on each occasion. This, an employment judge ruled, was “unreasonable” and “likely to undermine trust and confidence”.

Oct 12, 2024 | mailchi.mp | Charlie Warzel |Bob Woodward |Ben Machell |Tess A. Owen

Maybe "long read" joins the club in 2025?? Next week, we'll begin the second half of our 10 for 10 guest editor series, which we hope you've been appreciating as much as we have! Some other fun surprises are in store as we near our 10th anniversary next month. For now, it's time to dive into another incredible week's worth of fascinating storytelling.