5 November, 2024

Kate Samuelson Is the end nigh for our beloved Brie and Camembert? As the feature below explores, a variety of factors have endangered certain cheesy creations – but there may still be hope for the future of French fromage. Also in this edition is a hair-tingling look at Guam, the US island ruled by alien snakes and spiders, plus we assess when we might know the results of the US election. Finally, as you loved our piece on November's top TV shows in the last edition of this newsletter, we share a list of the best films coming out this month. I'll be back in your inbox on Friday!

ESSENTIAL FEATURES Is the future of French cheese at stake? A lack of genetic diversity, warming temperatures and strict regulations are all posing a threat to traditional French cheesemaking. How worried should consumers be? Keep reading

12 of the best films to watch this November From Wicked's big-screen debut to the long-awaited sequel to 2000's Gladiator, these are the films to see this month. ‌ Keep reading >‌ The US island ruled by alien snakes and spiders Guam has 40 times more spiders than neighbouring islands, as well as a population of voracious invasive snakes. ‌ Keep reading >‌ The truth about London's greatest wartime horror Steve McQueen's Blitz offers a new perspective on life in the capital during the 1940-41 Nazi bombing campaign. ‌ Keep reading >‌ A massive gamble for the world's adventure capital New Zealand's Queenstown wants to become the first tourist destination to have a completely carbon-zero visitor economy. ‌ Keep reading >‌