Learner profile: Risk-takers
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Coke shares lose fizz after Ronaldo snub
Should junk food be barred from sport? Today, Cristiano Ronaldo is emerging as the star player of this year’s Euros. But it is his actions off the pitch that are making headlines.
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Democracy on Mars: ‘Your country needs you’
Should democracy on Mars be different? As Earthling politics seems to be tottering, many are hoping outer space could teach us an important lesson in how to save ourselves.
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Miracle or menace? The rise of the brain chip
Could neural implants change your identity? Yesterday, an entrepreneur invested millions in the technology. But scientists and philosophers are anxious about potential consequences.
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Take cover! US Secret Service under fire
Are American presidents as safe as we think? A jaw-dropping new book published yesterday exposes the hidden weaknesses at the heart of the most famous security agency in the world.
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Harry and Meghan ‘must give up their titles’
Is Prince Harry wrong to criticise the Royal Family? Yesterday senior courtiers were reported calling for the Duke and Duchess to give up their titles after criticism of Prince Charles.
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Londoners mourn the death of a young hero
Should there be a new memorial for ordinary heroes? Tributes to the bravery of Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole continued to pour in yesterday, prompting a debate about how to remember him.
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India runs out of oxygen as Covid wave surges
Is India’s Covid-19 tsunami a warning to the world? Today, thousands will die as hospitals struggle to cope with the volume of patients. Critics say this tragedy was entirely predictable.
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Sili nu speling rools set kritiks larfing
Should English spelling be simplified? Campaigners argue that its complicated rules hold too many students back, and the time has come to introduce some fundamental changes.
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Sailor, sportsman, hero – and royal husband
Did he see more change than any of us will? Prince Philip has died aged 99. He led an extraordinary life and was a witness to some of the most momentous events in world history.
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Russian troops mass on Ukrainian border
Could Vladimir Putin start World War Three? Yesterday, Ukraine’s president asked Nato for help as hostile forces continued to gather to the north and east of Ukraine and in occupied Crimea.
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Under fire: the Duchess dividing the world
Is Meghan right to speak out? The Duchess of Sussex has hit out at the Royal Family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Her criticism raises hard questions for British society as a whole.
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‘I’d like a room with an Earth view, please’
Would you take a holiday in a space hotel? The world’s first orbiting resort is scheduled to open in 2027, but some people feel their money would be better spent nearer to home.
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Battle of the brothers as royal rift opens
Are Harry and Meghan the future of British royalty? Some think they are a breath of fresh air in a stuffy institution – but others argue it was selfish to give up their royal duties.
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How a troubled tourist became a TV sensation
Is our obsession with true crime unhealthy? A new series about the disappearance of a young traveller has captivated millions. But critics say the genre harms victims and viewers alike.
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Build-up of traffic on the outskirts of Mars
Could Mars be the answer to our problems? As spacecraft from three different nations hurtle towards the red planet, the creation of a colony there looks more and more plausible.