Bad karma
The enthusiastic rehabilitation of Boy George after he served time for a vicious attack says much about our disregard for male victims of violence
Is the secret to liberation from the cares of this world a two-word curse?
Followers of the best-selling author John C Parkin swear by his cussing philosophy. But would Nick Duerden be convinced?
Let's fix the BBC, yah
Can the Corporation survive the Twenty Twelve treatment? James Rampton finds out on the set of W1A
The battle for Edinburgh's historic Old Town
Irvine Welsh, William Boyd, William Dalrymple and AL Kennedy among those opposed to plans for building project
Paternity leave: Look who's balking
Will Hawkes did four months and developed a strong bond with his son – but says never again
Noah epic facing a deluge of criticism
Religious groups say portrayal does not follow Bible closely enough as director claims it as the ‘least biblical film about Noah ever made’
Grubs up: 10 best casserole dishes
Whether you’re cooking up a one-pot dish for a crowd, or making a meal to freeze and last, these versatile dishes will be useful additions to your kitchen
Should we really be making money out of the First World War anniversary?
A line is crossed when making money becomes the goal
How climate change helped Genghis Khan
Scientists believe a sudden period of warmer weather allowed the Mongols to invade with such success
Wellcome Image Awards
The most striking images from the world of science
What are the best first lines in fiction?
Novelists say they must write snappier first lines in order to grip today's distracted readers
Two planes, a Rolls-Royce and an Aston Martin
Meet the fracking millionaires of Kenedy, Texas
The real Dr Dolittle
Scottish scientist 'develops method for talking to animals'
Who said print was dead?
The relaunch of ‘Newsweek’ as a print magazine shows there’s an appetite for long-form journalism
Shaken and stirred
How a small town in Texas decided that something had to be done about fracking
