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1 week ago | palatinate.org.uk | David Fagan

By David FaganThis article was written prior to the Spending Review announcementOn 11th June, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first multi-year Spending Review, a defining moment for Labour’s economic strategy. Ms Reeves, no stranger to difficult fiscal decisions, must now decide which manifesto promises to fund and which to shelve.

1 week ago | palatinate.org.uk | Lauren Evans

By Lauren EvansTen years ago, nestled in the coveted corner seat of our family caravan during the inevitably rainy Easter holiday, sat a young me, nursing a dog-eared copy of my mum’s Anne of Green Gables. Gifted to me during a nostalgic trip through the attic, my yellowed copy of the series was well-worn and well-loved, with a slight tinge of attic smell – a pattern that only endured through my many years rereading it.

1 month ago | palatinate.org.uk | Emily Hough

Emily Hough On Monday, 5th May 2025, fashion journalists and fanatics worldwide held their breath as the carpet was rolled out and the doors were opened for this year’s Met Gala Ball. Perhaps you stayed up till the early hours to watch in real-time as celebrities from art, entertainment, politics and more took their place on the red carpet.

1 month ago | palatinate.org.uk | Emily Hough

By Emily Hough You either know one, or you are one. Or perhaps, you know one long enough to become one. I’m talking about runners. Over the past 12 months, I can’t seem to avoid them, and maybe you can’t either. As someone who still struggles to complete a 5k, even with my 6:30 splits, there is certainly an element of jealousy to my view of running as the cult of my generation.

1 month ago | palatinate.org.uk | Alex Roy

By Alex Roy★★★★★Last night, I had the joy of venturing to the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms to see St John’s College Bailey Theatre Company’s iteration of Little Shop of Horrors. With its nostalgic Motown-meets-B-movie score and a premise that demands intense theatrical creativity, this is not a show one stages lightly. I approached with cautious optimism; what I witnessed, however, was nothing short of exceptional.