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A bouncer and security guard, accustomed to responding to fights, fires and accidents, recommends a range of useful first-aid items for a variety of travelers.

Michael Rosen talks to a security guard who says that words are his riot shield in his job

Michael Rosen talks to a door supervisor about his job, secret codes and walkie-talkies.

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The hardest-working waterproofs for when hot weather turns wet. Picked by a bouncer

Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.

The hardest-working waterproofs for when hot weather turns wet. Picked by a bouncer

Discover the practical exercises that improve strength, mobility, balance and endurance for the demands of life as a bouncer

Camping, walking the dog in the evening? This guide illuminates the best torches, tested by a security guard

Life on the Front Line of the Security Business

As the New Scientist Book Club reads Kim Stanley Robinson’s science-fiction novel in April, George Bass digs into why this 1992 book still feels so relevant today

'Undoubtedly one of the most refreshing and vital books about England I have read in years' AMOL RAJAN 'A voice too rarely heard that relates to the hard ...

As a first responder to thefts, attacks and student house parties gone wild, the prospect of faster emergency help sounds great, says George Bass

From daring fiction to page-turning history, the Times Bookshop features over 350,000 titles, with curated recommendations from our literary experts.

Heard a noise in the night, camping or just walking the dog in the evening? This guide illuminates the best torches for every situation

From Mary Berry to Patrick Radden Keefe, here is our pick of the non-fiction you need to read in 2026.

’Tis the season for home burglaries — a security expert shares his advice on how to keep it safe

Heard a noise in the night, camping or just walking the dog in the evening? This guide illuminates the best torches for every situation

The mid-90s saw home consoles, including Sony’s blockbuster PlayStation, pushing cabinet gaming close to extinction. Yet one arcade game was ready to call ‘Action!’ on a revival. Thirty years old this...

From layers for your head to padded boots made in Yorkshire, our expert on keeping warm shares his hard-won expertise, learned from spending hours in the cold