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WIRED Tested Miracle Hangover Cures. You’re Welcome
Do “anti-hangover” supplements really work? With the sterling help of a UK rugby team, we raised a glass or five to find out.
The Dangerous Digital Creep of Britain’s ‘Hostile Environment’
The UK’s use of technology to enforce its hard-line immigration policy brings the border into every facet of migrants’ lives.
Andor’s Ben Bailey Smith on Playing Supervisor Blevin and the Fun of Being Bad
In many ways, Ben Bailey Smith has been preparing most of his life for the role of Andor‘s Supervisor Blevin. Born in 1977, the year of Star Wars’ release, Bailey Smith’s fandom for the galaxy far, far away kicked into hyperdrive with the release of 1983’s Return of the Jedi — the first movie he saw […]
StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Bill McBride’s Most Impressive Darth Vader Collection
StarWars.com is shining a light on those who truly give the saga its power: the fans. In the StarWars.com Fan Spotlight, we’re honored to tell their stories. As Star Wars fans, we all have our own favorite characters. But veteran collector Bill McBride takes it to the next level. McBride collects everything Darth Vader, and […]
The Queen’s Funeral Sets Off the Biggest UK Police Operation Ever
Snipers on buildings. Drone no-fly zones. Temporary CCTV. The security plan is even more complex than it was for the London 2012 Olympics.
Octopus Energy Is the Answer to a Broken, Inefficient Market
The British utility company is environmentally friendly and has great customer service. Why can’t they all be like this?
“It’s a Big Galaxy”: Kieron Gillen and Alyssa Wong Discuss Doctor Aphra and More for Pride Month
If you’re a fan of Marvel’s Star Wars comics, the names Kieron Gillen and Alyssa Wong should be familiar ones; they’re the comic book writers who, respectively, co-created Doctor Aphra and are currently writing the rogue archaeologist’s ongoing series. After her debut in Star Wars: Darth Vader #3 in 2015, Aphra has quickly risen to […]
UK Approves WikiLeaks Chief Julian Assange’s Extradition to the US
The WikiLeaks founder will appeal the UK Home Office’s decision to extradite him to the US.
SWCA 2022: 6 Highlights from the Star Wars: Visions Panel
Lucasfilm brought some surprises to Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, as they revisited the making of Star Wars: Visions. The nine-episode Star Wars anime anthology series on Disney+ took the galaxy far, far away to a whole new place in 2021. The team was brought together to talk about the experience in the “A Look Back at Star […]