Feats of the human body behind Tom Cruise’s stunts in Mission: Impossible movies
How far can the human body go? Ask Tom Cruise.
UK film and TV boom hides a crisis that threatens the whole industry – new report
Freelance work has become so precarious it risks pushing many out of the sector – without them the US finance that now dominates production could go too.
Recent spy scandals reveal how western allies are increasingly unreliable friends
Spying is getting easier as the technology needed gets cheaper and cheaper.
International Booker prize 2025: six experts review the shortlisted novels
Six slim novels with big stories.
The Coin by Palestinian writer Yasmin Zaher wins the 20th Dylan Thomas Prize – an expert from the judging panel explains why
The Coin is a profound meditation on our our complicity in the destruction of another place and people.
How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine
Dependence on a single crop is risky. When blight strikes vulnerable communities, the consequences can be devastating.
The DIY guide to checking how well you’re ageing
Standing on one leg while brushing your teeth isn’t a full ageing check-up. Here’s why walking speed, brain flexibility and overall wellbeing score matter more.
The UK might have accepted the idea of youth mobility with the EU, but it’s not happening any time soon
There’s still a very long way to go before anyone gets to use the scheme in practice.
Why do protestors use disruptive, confrontational tactics? New research shows they’re not just a last resort
People who opt for disruptive protests are not acting out of desperation according to a new study.
Labour governments have always struggled with immigration – here’s what Keir Starmer could learn from them
Starmer could have framed the same policies around a softer rhetoric, one that embraces multicultural Britain while making the case for reforming the labour market.