Starmer says migrants should speak English – but all of the UK’s languages are important for integration
As the UK government doubles down on English as the sole route to integration, it shouldn’t mean leaving other languages behind.
For long-tailed tits, it really does take a village
The evolutionary reason so many birds help raise other parents’ chicks.
English schools to increase mental health support – why they need to get children involved in designing it
A whole school approach puts mental health and wellbeing at the heart of a school community.
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.