Social contagion can help explain falling birth rates — and offers a way out of the demographic trap

Almost three decades after he set off from southern Chile, Karl Bushby is about to make it back to the UK. He’s one of a growing band of extreme travellers

Three friends made a pact to recover the remains of a fallen hero – but when their secret dig was discovered, the blame game began

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‘Everyone was being run ragged by his absolutely ludicrous requests and tantrums’

As cycling’s biggest race prepares to return — twice — to Alpe d’Huez, Simon Usborne joins a new trip that pays sweaty homage to its 21 celebrated hairpins

As cycling’s biggest race prepares to return — twice — to Alpe d’Huez, Simon Usborne joins a new trip that pays sweaty homage to its 21 celebrated hairpins

British scientists still legally experiment on rodents, birds, fish, frogs, ferrets, opussums, monkeys, cats, horses — and beagles. Is vivisection a necessary evil or can science learn to live without...

One man was entrusted with some of London’s most beloved leisure centres. How did he burn through so much public money and end up with a £200,000 payout?

An escapist extravaganza featuring princesses, palaces and animatronic snowmen is the centrepiece of a €2bn transformation

[FREE TO READ] The discovery of an old landing strip in Chad’s far north opens the door for an adventure in search of mysterious rock paintings

[FREE TO READ] The true story of two strangers and an extraordinary act of courage

As the Iran conflict throttles global trade via the Strait of Hormuz, five years ago a stranded cargo ship revealed a frail transport system

[FREE TO READ] The Conservative politician and former master of hounds on House of Lords reform, the pros and cons of privilege — and his numerous tattoos

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[FREE TO READ] The true story of two strangers and an extraordinary act of courage

The car-sharing scheme was hit by rapidly increased costs, a new congestion charge, and a lack of support from councils.

Metal barriers, digital locks, facial recognition and hi-tech innovations are being rolled out in an attempt to halt severe losses

Chris King’s Birch brand was hailed as ‘the future of the British hotel’ — then swiftly went bust. As he launches Crafted, a new retreat in East Sussex, he tells Simon Usborne what went wrong

It's one of the biggest events in the capital — but what goes on away from the public's eyes?

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