‘Fear is good’: my scary subterranean journey into Underland, the film of Robert Macfarlane’s dazzling book

As the hit travelogue about the worlds beneath us becomes a film, its maker takes us on a voyage through Las Vegas storm drains and the caves of Yucatán – via Goatchurch Cavern in the bowels of Somers ...

Middle East crisis live: Iran vows revenge for killing of security chief; Israel strikes central Beirut

Ali Larijhani killed in an Israeli strike; Israeli military calls for evacuations in central Beirut as it targets Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah ...

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are ‘not left behind’

House to consider amendment that would pardon women in England and Wales affected by prior ‘unjust’ laws ...

‘Old masters too’: Ghent exhibition celebrates female artists of the baroque

Show in part a rediscovery of more than 40 mostly forgotten women who plied their trade in the Low Countries ...
Opinion

It is small, stable and a European success story. So why is Slovenia turning its back on liberalism?

Janez Janša would be another illiberal threat to the EU if he wins on 22 March, says Slovenian writer Ana Schnabl ...

Myki-less public transport for all passengers won’t happen until 2027, Victorian auditor reveals

Dispute between government and US-based contractor caused 18-month delay to project, report finds ...

A wealth tax for schools: Frederiksen’s shift left stirs debate before Denmark’s early election

PM’s proposal to tax super-rich and fund schools wins praise as her handling of the Greenland crisis boosts her standing across party lines – but not all voters are convinced ...

Fire damage, clogged toilets, and sinking morale: USS Gerald R Ford to set sails for repairs in Crete

The beleaguered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford will depart Red Sea for repairs in Crete ...

Shaun Ryder on highs, lows and Happy Mondays: ‘Heroin isn’t a party drug – you can’t just do it at the weekend’

As a child, the singer loved to start fires. As an adult, he was barely less chaotic. He discusses Bez, charisma, ADHD, his new memoir – and why making music is great, even if the record industry will ...

From the archive: ‘Parents are frightened for themselves and for their children’: an inspirational school in impossible times – podcast

Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the chances they deserve?By Aida Edemariam. Read by Luc ...

Imperfect Women review – lots of fun … if you lower your expectations enough

This glossy murder mystery, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara, should be better than this. But if you brace yourself for a perfectly acceptable eight hours of entertainment, you’ ...

Kayaker, 73, who survived night lost at sea north of Adelaide says worst part was ‘too many mozzies’

Goran Radic was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter and found to be ‘in good health’ despite the ordeal ...