News of 14 October 2026

1. 23:32

   Lifestyle Daniel Okafor

   The bus stop deserves as much thought as the bus

   Making public transport attractive starts not only with new lines, but with making those few minutes of waiting feel humane.

1. 16:30

   Technology Priya Nandakumar

   If AI can write the homework, change the homework

   Rather than banning text-generating tools, schools should design assignments that measure what students actually learn.

1. 11:26

   Culture Margaret Ellison

   In defence of reading slowly

   In an age of speed and summaries, losing yourself unhurriedly in a book has become a rarer and more precious experience.

1. 05:41

   Culture

   Markets and street food: a riot of colour on the stalls

   From spices to fresh vegetables, scenes from markets around the world.

   
2. 05:28

   Sports Tomás Herrera

   The stands should teach belonging, not rage

   What a child learns on their first trip to the stadium says more about football's future than any scoreline.