Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer who had endlessly fanciful plans and was eager to spread knowledge. But his real legacy is the complete reshaping of British eating habits.
Doctors are pushing the boundaries of science and human biology to save more extremely premature babies than ever before. But when so few survive, are we causing them unnecessary suffering?
Pablo González was a Spanish reporter who infiltrated the Russian opposition and covered Putin’s war. In 2022, he was arrested on suspicion of being a spy. Many former colleagues now believe he betrayed them
The cases heard at the Old Bailey present a vivid and sometimes gruesome portrait of England and Wales today. What happens when there is no one left to tell these stories?
By the time my wife was diagnosed, a long and harrowing deterioration had already begun. Until the end I was in awe of her
Amit Shah has been Narendra Modi’s close aide, his confidant, consigliere and enforcer for four decades. He is now India’s second most powerful man and is reshaping the country in fundamental ways.
At a moment of crisis for the industry, Heather Wildman travels around the country helping farmers face some of the toughest issues, not just the future of their businesses, but their families, their identities, and even mortality.
Al Jazeera journalist Wael Al Dahdou became famous around the world for his determination to continue reporting after his wife and two children were murdered in Gaza. But this was just the beginning of his heartbreaking journey
In 2024, libraries will become informal childcare centers, homeless shelters, language schools, and asylum support providers, filling the void left by states that have abdicated their responsibilities.
The French cement giant started operations in Syria just before the outbreak of civil war. When the Islamic State group occupied the area, Mr. Lafarge paid a protection fee so that trade could continue. Its influence continues
In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to a patient’s inner demons. For some participants in the new trial, the results were surprising
A year and a half ago, Hindus and Muslims clashed in the streets of one of Britain’s most diverse cities. What was behind the violence?
It began as a routine investigation into multinational corporations called ENRC. This case became a major scandal that shook the UK’s Financial Crimes Authority for 10 years. New documents reveal a lawsuit set to end by rewriting UK law and leaving taxpayers with a huge bill.
Stuart Potts is an unlikely do-gooder and former crack addict who has hit rock bottom many times. But since 2020, he has given hundreds of homeless people beds in his tiny apartment, and for many of them it has been life-changing.
Canonization has long been a means of shaping the image of the Catholic Church. The Vatican prepares to anoint the first millennium saints, but how will it decide who is worthy?
Once upon a time, only hardcore bodybuilders pumped themselves up with testosterone. Today, it’s no longer a niche. But how dangerous is it?
This summer, one of my lectures was protested by far-right students. Their rhetoric recalled some of the darkest moments in 20th century history and overlapped with mainstream Israeli views to a shocking degree.
When Putin invaded, historians in Kiev realized that Ukraine’s cultural heritage was at risk. So he decided to save as much money as possible.
From football clubs to water companies, music catalogs to care homes, private equity has penetrated almost every aspect of modern life in its never-ending quest to maximize profits.
John Barton was just 27 years old when he was tasked with launching the biggest project in Thorpe Park’s history. How did a man who was once too scared to ride a vehicle become an architect who makes so many daredevil dreams come true?
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