Hounded by the Nazis, the great philosopher took his life in 1940, leaving several mysteries unanswered
Smartphone photographs capture life as a soldier and the loneliness of night shifts
For some climate scientists, global warming threatens Britain with a more unexpected scenario
The anglophile American film director discusses his ultra-gothic, jumpscare-filled reworking of the ultimate vampire movie
The 2023 Burgundy crop was enormous. But you wouldn’t think it from the prices
‘If people want modern, they can go to Dishoom’
Thirteen photographers traverse the realms of mind, body and soul. Plus: Marina Benjamin extols the virtues of the restless mind, Nic Fildes recounts his experience of brain surgery and Michelle Taylor argues for smell as a link between between past and present
Plus: production is down, corkage is up and ‘natural’ is becoming more of a norm
Intangible yet physical, smell is the link between body and soul
The lively, chattering mind can surprise us with its twists and turns
The risks of operating included blindness, deafness, infection and stroke. Who would emerge on the other side, I wondered
Our ‘Round on the Links’ quiz tests your ability to draw connections. Thinking caps on!
It’s politicians’ new buzzword, so why can’t it work for the rest of us?
A drought-hit province provides glimpses of the planet’s next phase
Start the year with good, comforting food that cooks itself
I had a tostada topped with a single layer of thinly sliced, baked beetroot, dressed in seaweed oil and elderflower vinegar
Plus, how to upgrade your store-bought snacks
A rare opportunity to try the same wine with different closures proves eye-opening
In the USSR, chess is more than a game
Port, sherry, Sauternes and more
Oysters, Americans and last-minute reservations: a report from the festive frontlines
How a bunch of small-time crooks made a very big sum of money disappear
