Anna’s blog

Mark Longair, who I was lucky enough to count as a friend for more than 20 years and work with for two, died last Saturday, 10 January 2026, aged 49.

Farmers in England are paid via the Environmental Stewardship Scheme to keep their land in good agricultural and environmental condition.

In the past year or so I did a lot of work on public-interest tech and data projects.

Land ownership in Britain is secretive, and always has been.

Using the Wilson score interval to identify the most delicious, and disgusting, foods at Britain’s best online supermarket.

If you are a parent, or soon to be a parent, you may already have discovered the US’s Baby Name Voyager.

For many women, there are few things more frustrating than trying on clothes.

Today, rail fares go up by an inflation-busting average of 5.9%, to howls of outrage from commuters and groups like Passenger Focus.

We’re house-hunting.